In his upcoming role as the muscular action hero He-Man, «Masters of the Universe» Nicholas Galitzine may exude machismo, but the actor himself thinks masculinity-obsessed "look-alikes" are ridiculous.
In a new interview with the magazine Men's Health , In a special broadcast to coincide with the film's June 5 release, Galitsin discussed the strict diet he had to adhere to to gain muscle mass for the role, why the gender binary is meaningless, and shared his thoughts on "appearance maximization"—an internet subculture dedicated to extreme measures to enhance attractiveness that has become popular among young people thanks to controversial influencers like Klavicular.
«"I think this attempt to enhance one's appearance is a bit comical," Galitsin said. "Sometimes there's very little self-irony in it, and there's humor in it, but we've always done something like this. Makeup is an ancient practice, and I suppose in some ways it could be called an attempt to enhance one's appearance. But where it's all going seems to be completely out of control.".
According to the author Men's Health Evana Romano, the film "Masters of the Universe", may be based on the original He-Man cartoon, which represented "the pinnacle of what the culture considered the masculine ideal: broad shoulders, massive muscles, weekly heroic deeds," but it ends up being more like «"Barbie"» , than a traditional action movie about heroes.
Men's Health magazine cover featuring Nicholas Galitzine.
Sandro Babler for Men's Health
Men's Health magazine cover featuring Nicholas Galitzine.
The star himself has no problem criticizing gender roles and the arbitrary binary opposition that society is so focused on.
«"I had wonderful male role models—my father, my uncles, my grandfather—but I grew up surrounded by a lot of amazing women," he said. "So these concepts of masculinity and femininity seem so simplistic to me... How something as complex as humanity can be so binary is almost laughable. I truly believe this guy I play embodies the best of both worlds.".
Galitsin also hopes that young people will be inspired by seeing hypermasculine men expressing their emotions on screen.
«"For me, this isn't a conversation we need to have; it's just reality," Galitsin continued. "We are multifaceted, and we must embrace this multifacetedness... The ability to talk about one's feelings is certainly a central theme of our film, but I hope it can inspire other young people as well.".
The film "Masters of the Universe"« already in cinemas.
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