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Comedian Paul Rodriguez wasn't joking when he speculated that anabolic steroids turned Will Smith into an asshole during the filming of “Ali”. Will Smith played Mohammad Ali in the 2001 biographical film while Rodriguez portrayed Ali's physician Dr. Ferdie Pacheco.
It's been almost 15 years since Rodriguez worked with Smith on the set of “Ali”. For whatever reason, he found it necessary to revisit his acrimonious relationship with Smith while reviving the long-forgotten rumors of steroid use by the Oscar-nominated star during an interview with the Rock 105.3's “The Show” on February 19, 2016.
“I’ve done a couple of films with him and this time we didn’t end up so good,” Rodriguez said. “I’d never work with him again, he was an a-hole… maybe he was on steroids or something.”
Smith's transformation from the skinny Fresh Prince of Bel Air to the much more imposing and muscular Muhammad Ali has always raised questions about how Smith could possibly gain so much muscle in such a short period of time.
The consensus opinion among those in the bodybuilding and fitness community was that he must have used anabolic steroids. Yet, there has been no evidence to support this rumor other than the changes in his physique.
Rodriguez didn't have anything new to add other than to go on record to say he concurred with the consensus opinion. He even admitted that he could not prove Smith used steroids.
“Maybe the steroids he was using to beef up?” Rodriguez suggested. “[I don’t] know that for a fact but basically how does a guy… go from a skinny dude to a massive guy?”
Over a decade ago, Smith specifically addressed the steroid accusation in an interview with BlackFlix.com. Smith indicated that he would never use a drug that would “mess with your balls”.
“I ate more often — probably seven times a day — and I drank protein shakes forever. Steroids mess with your balls…excuse me,” Smith told BlackFlix.com after the film premiered. “Actually, my body goes up fairly easily. And I go down easy too.”
Smith has always categorically denied using any type of anabolic steroid or muscle building drug for the role of the legendary boxing champion. Instead, he attributed it to a dedication to his craft and the grueling nutrition and training program designed by his coach Darrell Foster of Omega Bodies.
Steroids or no steroids, it is undeniable that Smith responded tremendously to the six-hour-a-day workouts and grueling weight-training program designed by Foster. Smith gained 37 pounds to transform his 185-pound physique to a 222-pound physique within a few months. Men's Fitness even reported that Smith could bench press 350 pounds.
Smith has yet to respond to Rodriguez's recent comments.
It's been almost 15 years since Rodriguez worked with Smith on the set of “Ali”. For whatever reason, he found it necessary to revisit his acrimonious relationship with Smith while reviving the long-forgotten rumors of steroid use by the Oscar-nominated star during an interview with the Rock 105.3's “The Show” on February 19, 2016.
“I’ve done a couple of films with him and this time we didn’t end up so good,” Rodriguez said. “I’d never work with him again, he was an a-hole… maybe he was on steroids or something.”
Smith's transformation from the skinny Fresh Prince of Bel Air to the much more imposing and muscular Muhammad Ali has always raised questions about how Smith could possibly gain so much muscle in such a short period of time.
The consensus opinion among those in the bodybuilding and fitness community was that he must have used anabolic steroids. Yet, there has been no evidence to support this rumor other than the changes in his physique.
Rodriguez didn't have anything new to add other than to go on record to say he concurred with the consensus opinion. He even admitted that he could not prove Smith used steroids.
“Maybe the steroids he was using to beef up?” Rodriguez suggested. “[I don’t] know that for a fact but basically how does a guy… go from a skinny dude to a massive guy?”
Over a decade ago, Smith specifically addressed the steroid accusation in an interview with BlackFlix.com. Smith indicated that he would never use a drug that would “mess with your balls”.
“I ate more often — probably seven times a day — and I drank protein shakes forever. Steroids mess with your balls…excuse me,” Smith told BlackFlix.com after the film premiered. “Actually, my body goes up fairly easily. And I go down easy too.”
Smith has always categorically denied using any type of anabolic steroid or muscle building drug for the role of the legendary boxing champion. Instead, he attributed it to a dedication to his craft and the grueling nutrition and training program designed by his coach Darrell Foster of Omega Bodies.
Steroids or no steroids, it is undeniable that Smith responded tremendously to the six-hour-a-day workouts and grueling weight-training program designed by Foster. Smith gained 37 pounds to transform his 185-pound physique to a 222-pound physique within a few months. Men's Fitness even reported that Smith could bench press 350 pounds.
Smith has yet to respond to Rodriguez's recent comments.
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