Alex Pettyfer shows off his muscles on the August 2012 cover of Men’s Health UK.
The 22-year-old Magic Mike star told the mag:
On gaining weight for his role in Magic Mike:
“I put on a bit of weight for this film. I started off at 169lb and went up to 196lb. They told me I was too big, so in the end I had to take it back down to 185lb.”
On his life’s ambitions and goals:
“I’m very ambitious. I live in reality but I have dreams I want to fulfil – I want to be a director, and I’ve already started my own production company. But I also have a measure of success that I keep to myself. It’s something very personal to me.”On his role models:
“My dad’s one of my biggest heroes. I also think Paul Newman’s an inspiration. I know a lot of people say that, but I love that he’s a great role model and a humanitarian. I admire people who don’t necessarily want to change the world, but try to make it a better environment.”