Richard Simmons disavows biopic: ‘I have never given my permission for this movie’

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I have never given my permission for this movie. So don’t believe everything you read.

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The danger of the rest of the world getting battle fatigue and losing interest all too apparent.

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Richard Simmons disavows biopic: ‘I have never given my permission for this movie’

18 january 2024

I have never given my permission for this movie. So don’t believe everything you read.

The danger of the rest of the world getting battle fatigue and losing interest all too apparent.

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