Pauly Shore Forges Ahead with Controversial Richard Simmons Biopic

Despite Richard Simmons' disapproval, Pauly Shore is determined to produce and star in a biopic about the fitness icon, sparking debate over creative rights and subject consent.

Pauly Shore announced at a comedy event that he will proceed with the Richard Simmons biopic, regardless of Simmons' objections.
Simmons has expressed his disapproval publicly, stating he never authorized the biopic and is planning his own separate film.
Shore's project, still in development, has faced criticism for moving forward without the fitness guru's blessing.
The biopic drama unfolded at Netflix Is a Joke festival, highlighting the tension between the actor and the subject of his film.
Warner Bros. subsidiary, the Wolper Organization, is developing the biopic, aiming to honor Simmons despite his reservations.

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