Chad Michael Murray is bearing all in his new Christmas film — actually.
To get in form for “The Merry Gents,” the actor took six-hour dance classes 4 occasions per week, he advised Selection in an interview printed Wednesday.
“It was a mix of all the things from cardio to cyro to nutritional vitamins, dietary supplements and clear consuming. If God did not make it, I did not eat it,” Murray joked to the outlet. “Cryo” refers to cryotherapy, a course of wherein excessive chilly is used to freeze and take away irregular tissue, in line with the Cleveland Clinic.
In “Merry Gents” — out Wednesday on Netflix — he performs a handyman turned unique dancer who tries to avoid wasting a neighborhood diner at Christmastime.
There are already early indicators of success − “Merry Gents” has dethroned “Scorching Frosty,” one other yuletide love story on the Netflix High 10 checklist.
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Although it actually raised eyebrows when first introduced, the film is lots much less scandalous than you’ll think about, the “One Tree Hill” actor advised Selection. “It isn’t gratuitous by any means,” he mentioned, “It is within the excellent area the place folks will not really feel fallacious having it on the TV within the background.”
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Murray is a veteran heartthrob, turning into a mainstay of TV teen dramas like “Dawson’s Creek” and “Gilmore Women” within the early 2000s earlier than touchdown a career-defining function as Lucas Scott on “One Tree Hill.”
Now, at 43, the actor can nonetheless faucet into his swoon-worthy standing. But it surely’s not as simple because it was once, he advised Selection.
“It is a actually troublesome factor to cope with. You begin getting grays in, and folks begin speaking. That stuff can get in your head, it could actually have an effect on you,” Murray mentioned. “I am unable to think about the burden that lots of people do really feel, going by means of it every day. I am positive as time continues to maneuver on, and somebody says, ‘What occurred to Chad? Why’d he soften?’ it could have an effect on me.”
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As for his “One Tree Hill” glory days, the actor advised Selection, regardless of rumors, there are not any formal talks for a reboot that he has been concerned in. Information broke in September {that a} “One Tree Hill” sequel collection was in early growth at Netflix.
The fanbase is hungry although, and Murray mentioned, “If this present does come to fruition, I am so excited for them to have the ability to undergo this journey — no matter that journey could also be.”
“Merry Gents” joins one other considerably sultry vacation film out this yr: “Scorching Frosty,” which facilities round a girl falling for an attractive snowman. Collectively the 2 movies problem a well-honored custom for Christmas movies to be chaste.
Murray himself has starred in quite a few these movies, together with “The Clever Males” and “Angel Falls Christmas” which premiered on the Hallmark and Nice American Household community, respectively.
Contributing: Pamela Avila