Actor and former WWE star Dave Bautista may play "a big guy" in the movies, but in real life, he's trying to be closer in size to his Hollywood colleagues, he said in a recent interview. Bautista recently revealed to journalist Chris Van Vliet that he's lost 75 pounds in recent months.

Dave Bautista has denied rumors that his 75-pound weight loss is due to starvation, clarifying that he made use of intermittent fasting.

The “Knock at the Cabin” actor also clapped back at recent rumors that he achieved his shocking transformation by “starving” himself.

Bautista noted that he had to put on weight “between films” and only “had a very short period of time” to gain weight, which he did by eating french fries and pancakes. The Guardians of the Galaxy alum recalled the director telling him that he wanted Bautista “to look like a great big guy” and not “to look like a powerlifter.”

The first look at a new Dave Bautista film. On September 19, Deadline reported that Vertical had acquired the U.S. rights to a new Paul W.S. Anderson Film, ‘In The Lost Lands’. The film stars Milla Jovovich (Resident Evil), Dave Bautista (Guardians Of The Galaxy), and Arly Jover.

Dave Bautista has noticeably slimmed down in recent months, leading many fans to worry about the 'Guardians of the Galaxy' star's health and well-being.

Dave Bautista recently discussed his physical transformation in an interview on the “Insight with Chris Van Vliet” podcast. The wrestler-turned-actor shared details about his weight loss, revealing that he slimmed down partly to pursue more diverse acting roles.