Jason Segel, bless his magical little heart, is such a wonderful, charming person. He is so many great things, and that's why it hurts to hear that he put his body through some craziness in order to gain 40 pounds to play David Foster Wallace in "The End of the Tour." We're hurt, and we're also a little angry, because ... well, just read Jason's explanation for yourself:
"No, the first week is fun and after that, every day feels like Thanksgiving night. Like you're just done. You have no energy or anything like that. By the end, I was running out of time. I had about two weeks left so I put myself on a Hot Pocket diet, which was two Hot Pockets every three hours."
OK, but why? Why is this kind of thing acceptable? It makes sense to ask an actor to make some physical changes for a role, a haircut, some coloring, maybe some toning up or prosthetics. But instead of asking an actor to put his body through so much, to risk his wellbeing for a movie, why not just get an actor that already has those 40 extra pounds? Sure, that actor might not have starred in a beloved sitcom or a variety of delightful comedies, but there are definitely actors out there, desperate for work, who wouldn't need to eat Hot Pockets all day, every day and who would also do a very good job.
Here's the lesson we can learn from this tragic tale: don't gain 40 pounds of Hot Pocket weight for anybody, and open up your heart to someone who may have already eaten those Hot Pockets.
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