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Sam Claflin Says Body Dysmorphia Made Early Shirtless Roles a Panic-Inducing Ordeal

He describes a daily body-image battle rooted in show-business ideals.

Overview

  • Claflin discussed his experiences on Fearne Cotton’s Happy Place podcast, calling his struggle an everyday reality.
  • He recalled being told a week before an early film that he would need to appear topless, which left him panicking about his appearance.
  • The actor said he skips meals, avoids breakfast, has a morning juice, and works out extra after what he views as a bad meal.
  • He linked the issue to late puberty and Hollywood expectations around male physiques, saying those pressures intensified his insecurity.
  • Claflin added that he remains uncomfortable seeing himself on screen and noted past comments that his behavior was not quite an eating disorder.