Rupert Everett, 67, says he “ruined” his body in earlier decades while trying to achieve a “perfect” and muscular physique for acting roles. In interviews, he describes lifting weights intensively in the 1980s and 1990s without always taking proper precautions, saying he “couldn’t be bothered” to do exercises safely. Everett says the result is long-term health impact, describing himself as “almost crippled” and saying his current condition is musculoskeletal. Some reports also note that he wore custom-made bodysuits to help him look more muscular on set during his career. Everett frames his comments as a personal reckoning with the physical costs of pursuing a certain body standard, adding that his time as a major Hollywood star was relatively short-lived. Across outlets, the common themes are Everett’s admission that he trained unsafely in his youth and his assertion that the consequences are lasting. The reports do not present specific medical diagnoses or detailed treatment information.