Richard Simmons Does Not Endorse Pauly Shore Playing Him

In a post on his Facebook account, fitness guru Richard Simmons has shared he does not endorse Pauly Shore playing him in a previously announced film project. “You may have heard they may be doing a movie about me with Pauly Shore,” writes Simmons. “I have never given my permission for this movie. So don’t believe everything you read.” “I no longer have a manager, and I no longer have a publicist,” he added. “I just try to live a quiet life and be peaceful. Thank you for all your love and support.” https://twitter.com/Variety/status/1747739841507303686 More from Just Jared:

New photos and a teaser trailer were released on Wednesday (January 17) for The Court Jester, which is set to premiere during the Sundance Film Festival later this month.

An unrelated movie is also in the works, with Pauly playing the same role.

Richard‘s rep told ET in a statement on Wednesday, “Richard and I are not endorsing this project. It is unauthorized. I spoke to Pauly last year and told him [Richard] is not ready to tell his story.”

Here’s the teaser trailer for The Court Jester released today: https://youtu.be/R8MF3vl0U_o?si=LUVTxmUNtxv5p7Et