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Charles Melton, known for his great looks and physique, shares what he ate for resembling Joe’s character in the Netflix movie “May December.” The movie has been nominated for the Oscar for “Original Screenplay” and is based on a true story inspired by the Mary Kay Letourneau scandal. The movie has garnered a lot of praise for portraying characters well and addressing a critical social issue.
Charles Melton’s role in this movie is opposite to the kind of person he is in real life. he had to put on a significant weight to truly resemble his character, for which he ate a lot of fast food. Joe, his character, becomes a father of three at 36 years of age. Melton jokingly explained that Joe didn't have much to do in his free time, so he ate. For the role, he had to put on weight, so he used this opportunity to eat a lot of his childhood favourite snacks like Gushers, fruit roll-ups, ice cream and pizza with popcorn. He said he didn’t have to eat it but still went for it because he saw the opportunity.
The actor is also known for his roles, like Reggie Mantle in the CW series Riverdale. He is commonly seen in a perfect physical appearance, following a strict diet and a HIIT workout routine. His normal diet includes a lot of nutritious food along with Barley Water and Kimchi. He always likes to maintain a clean diet to be in shape and always sets an example for an ideal fitness regime.
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As opposed to this, Melton needed a soft body to portray Joe, which he explained is also visible in his physical appearance. During the interview for the “May December,” he got to discuss the character of “Joe” with the lead actress Julianne Moore and the director Todd Haynes. At that time, Melton also realised the softness of the character, which was also reflected in his appearance, and it gave him an opportunity to eat whatever he wanted.
He said in an interview that he ate a lot of his childhood favourites like Gushers, Fruit Roll-Ups, Ice Cream, and Pizza topped with Popcorn. Melton said he still likes to sneak Gusher everywhere. Though it wasn’t mandatory to consume them all, he could hardly let go of his favourite fast food.
The actor has previously worked in fast food chains like Wendy’s and Arby’s in his teenage years, so he also shared his Wendy’s hack of ordering perfectly to get what you exactly want. Even while still being a fitness freak, seeing this side of him was truly an amazing moment for fans.
