Whatever people say about him, Dennison couldn’t care less. He does not seem bothered about his body as all the others are. He said that he feels good about himself, feels good in his own body, and that’s more important to him than the opinion of others who think that he should have a weight loss.
Not that Julian Dennison is not aware that he is not exactly the epitome of fitness, he realizes that he isn’t a typical Hollywood hunk, but he does not care about fitting in with that image. Instead, in a world where superheroes are usually in spandex with their toned bodies, he wants to represent diverse body types among superheroes. He wants to show that not all superheroes are fit and muscular. He can’t do that if he chooses to have weight loss, can he? Because that would be giving in to the societal pressure.
The Godzilla vs. Kong star didn’t feel good about the fact that he grew up watching superhero movies but never saw them speak to kids like him. He didn’t feel represented and that’s why he seems to want to not be like one of those kids (who are usually thin). Instead, Julian Dennison, as an overweight kid, wants to encourage kids like him by representing diverse bodies. He has no immediate weight loss plans for the future.
I used to watch the films and see characters I’ve always wanted to be and who don’t look like me. They were these chiselled actors- heroes, strong, real muscly, It’s really important for me to play this character for other kids who look like me or are plus-size.
Julian Dennison also does not seem to be uncomfortable with how he looks. He is a happy kid who feels very positive about his body and that’s why he isn’t particularly concerned about having weight loss.
You gotta feel good in your own body and I do feel good, I could be healthier. I can be healthy, but you have got to make sure you feel good in your body, and also I can make other kids that look like me, feel good about themselves too.
