Dave Bautista He has made a name for himself as an actor, appearing in some of the biggest and most popular films of the past decade, including Avengers: Infinity War, Blade Runner 2049and sand dunesBut Bautista has loftier aspirations as an actor, and his recent dramatic weight loss is part of his career plan. Before becoming a fixture on the big screen, Bautista was a star wrestler in the World Wrestling Federation. During his wrestling career, the actor has said he weighed around 300 pounds of pure muscle. In most of his films, the actor flaunts a similar physique (jumping to a hefty 315 pounds for 100). Knock on the cabin). but, Bautista underwent a significant weight loss so that he could take his role as an actor seriously.
In his interview with Chris Van Vliet, Dave Bautista talked about his weight loss, the reasons behind it, and the rumors that have been circulating online about his health problems. First, The actor denied having any ongoing health problems, He stated that he lost weight only for his acting career. “The more I reduce my size, the better I look on camera. And the better I look next to other actors,” “It's funny that Dave Bautista only looks 'skinny' compared to his previous body,” Dave Bautista said. During the interview, the actor joked that he was still huge compared to most of his co-stars. “I'm 6'4″, 240 pounds… when you say that out loud, it sounds like I'm a big person,” He said jokingly.
The most important reason for his weight loss was Bautista's performance should not overshadow his physical fitness. Bigger, more muscular actors tend to be typecast for certain roles, and their actual acting abilities are often sidelined by discussions about their training and diet. Bautista is looking to leave that behind. He said:
“So, since I'm 6'4″ and 240 pounds, I look like a gorilla, and that's distracting.”
Dave Bautista aims to win an Oscar
Professional wrestlers who make the transition to Hollywood movies sometimes get a bad rap from the public. Some viewers often overlook their true acting abilities, believing that the only reason they got a role was because of their name. When examining Dave Bautista’s career, not only does he have true acting talent, but he also strives to constantly improve as an actor. Bautista has sought out some of the biggest directors in Hollywood. So far, He has worked with Denis Villeneuve (twice), James Gunn, Hayao Miyazaki, Rian Johnson, Taika Waititi, Zack Snyder, the Russo brothers, and more.
For Bautista, His philosophy of continuous growth is fueled by his aspirations to become a famous actor. Bautista, who was fueled by his natural competitive spirit as a professional wrestler, likely wants to be in the awards ring and be put on the same level as some of the greats in acting. He explained:
“I wanted to be the best actor I could be. And I'm still trying to prove that. I'm not in the awards conversation. I want to be. I don't care about awards. I don't care about accolades. But I want to hear people talk about me in that context.”
