Overview

• Butler says director Darren Aronofsky sent him reference photos of baseball players’ rears to define the look for his character, Hank.
• He trained with Beth Lewis, known for coaching Hugh Jackman, emphasizing heavy hip thrusts to build targeted glute mass.
• To balance an ex-athlete frame with a bartender who drinks, Butler incorporated pizza and beer into his regimen.
• He reports gaining roughly 35 pounds over six months, moving from about 150 to 185 pounds and outgrowing several pairs of Celine pants.
• Caught Stealing follows a former ballplayer-turned-bartender and co-stars Zoë Kravitz, Bad Bunny, Regina King and Matt Smith, with a theatrical opening set for Aug. 29.