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What the outcry from Kumail Nanjianis sculpted body tells us about racism, masculinity standards David Oliver, USA TODAY UP NEXT Kumail Nanjiani turned heads in late 2019 after revealing his muscular physique in preparation for his role as Kingo in Marvels "Eternals." About a year later, another picture of Nanjiani, the Pakistani-American star of "Silicon Valley" and "The Big Sick," showed him celebrating 2021 in a tight, long-sleeved shirt that showed off his bulging bice...

USA TODAY Kumail Nanjiani turned heads in late 2019 after revealing his muscular physique in preparation for his role as Kingo in Marvels "Eternals." About a year later, another picture of Nanjiani, the Pakistani-American star of "Silicon Valley" and "The Big Sick," showed him celebrating 2021 in a tight, long-sleeved shirt that showed off his bulging biceps. It spurred quick backlash, with Twitter trolls accusing the star of taking steroids or having plastic surgery. Nanjiani has not add...

Kumail Nanjiani accused of taking steroids for being too muscular While some body-shamed the star, others asked why Chris Evans, Chris Pratt didnt get flack for their transformations Hollywood star Kumail Nanjiani left his fans speechless last year with his transformation making headlines across the globe. But when the Eternals actor dropped a New Year’s post over the weekend, the internet was suddenly divided. Many mocked his ripped physique, suggesting that he was on steroids. Others felt ...

Fans of Nanjiani were quick to point out that the very people mocking him clearly have zero problems with a body transformation when a white guy named Chris does it. But I guess the same rules don’t apply to him? Sounds about white to me. It should also be noted that it is mostly MAGA supporters and Parler creeps coming after the openly liberal, democratic Nanjiani. But I guess they have nothing to say about Chris Pratt’s body? Body shaming Kumail Nanjiani for…being jacked? Is way weird....