How did Paul Giamatti lose weight – healthy lifestyle or result of illness?
2 years ago
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US Attorney Chuck Rhoades in the Showtime drama series ‘Billions’, Paul Giamatti’s weight loss is the talk of the town!
Billions revolve around Chuck Rhoades and Bobby “Axe” Axelrod, a hedge fund manager and 9/11 survivor, as they play a cat-and-mouse game that finally takes over their life and has an impact on everyone around them.
The series returned in September 2021, after a 16-month hiatus, to complete its fifth season when people noticed Giamatti’s distinct appearance.
If you have questions regarding Paul Giamatti’s amazing weight loss transformation, we would be delighted to share everything we know with you.
Did Paul lose pounds due to his illness?
Rhoades’ considerable change in appearance has captured the attention of viewers since Billions returned to our screens.
Giamatti, an Emmy winner, appears to have lost roughly 15 pounds and his hair has turned white.
He also doesn’t have the beard that we’re used to seeing Rhoades with.
People have speculated that the actor is ill because of his remarkable weight loss in just a year.
Paul before and after weight loss | Courtesy of Paul Giamatti
It’s difficult to say what’s truly going on because Giamatti hasn’t publicly addressed the issue.
His ‘Billions’ co-star David Costabile, on the other hand, suggested that Giamatti’s weight loss was not due to any health issues.
In a September 2021 interview, Costabile stated that he had no idea how Giamatti lost so much weight in such a short period of time.
He said that Giamatti was half of what he was in the first part of the season. He joked that the actor might have fasted for the duration of the pandemic.
For the time being, this is a relief, as no alarming public remarks concerning Giamatti’s health have been made.
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How did he lose almost 15 pounds then?
Despite the fact that the actor is not critically unwell, some people are curious as to how he has dropped so much weight.
Giamatti isn’t particularly fond of working out, but he has begun to do so and has adopted a healthy lifestyle.
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Giamatti stated:
“I’m trying to eat better.”
He also disclosed that he has reduced the consumption of his favorite cuisine, pizza, and has replaced it with fruits and other healthy snacks.
So Giamatti lost 15 pounds in a year by exercising regularly and adopting a healthy lifestyle.
Fans react to Paul Giamatti’s weight loss
After dropping weight and removing his beard, one fan thought Giamatti appeared to have aged considerably. The tweet read:
“Eh Paul Giamatti has aged so much since the last episode #Billions, you can tell, eish, even lost so much weight.”
Eh Paul Giamatti has aged so much since the last episode #Billions , you can tell , eish, even lost so much weight.
— Leon (@Van_Giggz) September 5, 2021
Some of the viewers of the show felt Giamatti losing weight was a good thing. One of the comments read:
“How much weight did Paul Giamatti drop since COVID? Dude looks great (and cannot wait for @SHO_Billions to resume this weekend!)”
How much weight did Paul Giamatti drop since COVID? Dude looks great (and cannot wait for @SHO_Billions to resume this weekend!)
— Skawt (@SJStran) September 4, 2021
One fan asked Brian Koppelman, the co-creator of the show:
“Was Paul Giamatti’s appearance change part of the script or his call during the break? #askBkopp.”
Was Paul Giamatti’s appearance change part of the script or his call during the break? #askBkopp
— Chris Stephens (@tercet86) September 6, 2021
What are your opinions on Paul’s weight loss?
