We’re The Millers’ famed Will Poulter has spoken out against people who have criticised the actor for his unusual look. He opened up about his dyspraxia disorder is not something that holds him back but instead how it has helped him be a better actor.
Will Poulter Opens About Dyspraxia
2023 has undoubtedly been Will Poulter’s year. The English actor has been a part of big Hollywood movies and series such as Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and FX’s hit comedy-drama The Bear. While Poulter delivers promising performances as an actor, it hasn’t kept him from criticism from people who think he’s not an attractive male actor. In an interview with GQ in May 2023, Poulter was asked if dyspraxia has had any effect on his career. He responded-
“People talk about people who are neurodiverse as if it’s some sort of limitation or a disorder framed negatively, but actually, it makes them special; it makes them more advanced. There are definitely things that I use as an actor to make me better at my job.”
Poulter was also seen in 2019’s Midsommar which starred Florence Pugh in the lead. His personal life became a source of entertainment and gossip after his appearance in the movie. Poulter was getting snapped on holidays with his friends, and pictures were circulating all over the internet. He shared his thoughts about this sudden interest in his personal from fans and others. He also spoke about how female actors in the industry face a lot more critique from the people and the media than males.
“For the last few years, virtually every day, someone takes a photo without asking, which is uncomfortable. To a large degree, male privilege has protected me from that kind of objectification and the idea that up until now really I’ve been able to go about my job and not have my physical appearance be something of a subject matter—that privilege hasn’t been afforded to my female counterparts in the industry.”
Will Poulter on Remarks About his Physical Appearance
Will Poulter received a significant amount of attention and love from fans for his role as Adam Warlock in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3. However, this also brought him under a lot of scrutiny over his looks and appearance. He stated that he found it “weird” that people were making judgments about him and that he’s secure about not being “conventionally attractive.”
“It was weird when people started to debate my physical appearance online as to whether it was deemed attractive or unattractive. I am very comfortable and secure in the knowledge that I’m not conventionally attractive as I’ve always had remarks about looking unusual—whether it’s my eyebrows or whatever else, people have made a thing of that.”
Will Poulter added that social media has led people to believe that every opinion matters when people tend to criticise somebody’s physical appearance.
“I think it just speaks to a wider issue, of: Why are we discussing or spending so much time discussing people’s physical appearance? Especially in the case of women. But whether you’re male or female, why is that the focus so much? Unfortunately, social media has created this problematic idea that everyone’s opinion on everything matters equally.”
He also discussed how people have found it hard to believe his transformation in Marvel’s GOTG 3. Will Poulter is a lot more muscular as Adam Warlock than any of his previous movie roles. He stated how the transformation did not happen overnight and he had to work hard to get in shape.
“It’s funny—when things trend like that on the Internet, all context is lost and a big one is talking about overnight transformations. The one that went viral in relation to me was a picture of me in We’re The Millers next to a picture of me in Guardians. There’s literally 10 years between those two pictures but people don’t even realize it. Someone in the pub two days ago said, “Oh, you’ve had a glow up. Congrats.”’
He further added that this insinuates that people are trying to say that he used to look ugly before. Will Poulter concluded the interview by stating how it may make him sound cynical, but “it’s hard to not take that as a backhanded compliment.”
