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Paul Rudd has said he would drink sparkling water as a “reward” at the height of his restrictive diet while playing Ant-Man in the Marvel films. The Clueless star joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2015, most recently starring in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania earlier this year. Over the years, many Marvel stars have opened up about the grueling training regimens they undertake when cast in the superhero franchise. Rudd described the strict measures he went to while appearing on the comedy food podcast Off Menu, which sees guests asked to recall their multi-course “dream menu” by hosts Ed Gamble and James Acaster. When asked what kind of water he preferred, the 54 year-old, told the comedians he was still a fan of the sparkling stuff. “When I was having to train for the Ant-Man movie, and I was on a very restrictive diet, my reward was sparkling water,” he said, with an incredulous laugh. “That’s how horrible that diet was. I was like, ‘Alright, I can have some sparkling water now, I’ve earned it.’” Rudd said that as he was training and “working out” so much, he would have “a lot of sparkling water” and joked that he would go for certain brands on a “cheat day”. “Did it feel like a treat?” Acaster asked, with Rudd replying: “Yeah, it was great. It wasn’t flavoured, I wasn’t gonna go crazy.” He added that he “kind of did it” for all the Marvel films, and that it was sometimes easier than expected. “Once you’re in it, it’s not too hard,” he said, particularly as he was “OK with having really boring food” continuously. The diet, Rudd said, actually gave him “tons of energy”. Acaster then asked Rudd if the other Marvel stars would “compare notes” when working together on ensemble films such as Avengers: Infinity War or its follow-up Endgame. “I mean, I think people kind of are,” he responded, “but I also think I worked out harder than anyone, I would eat better than everyone, and I looked worse than all of them. I had to work out all the time, eat perfectly, just to look kind of bad. Not even great.” “Was everyone snapping at each other though? Was everyone hangry?” Gamble asked. Rudd replied: “I don’t know… I remember on Endgame, Chris Hemsworth would always have these Tupperware containers and he’s eating this gruel, just a mash of stuff. “He’s working out, and then you stand next to a guy like that, and I just think, well what’s the point of any of this? Why am I killing myself when that can exist, and then I look at myself and this exists. I can never achieve that… That was the good thing at least – Ant-Man, it isn’t Thor. But I tried to work out, and it didn’t work.” Back in 2021, Hemsworth’s body double on the Marvel films, Bobby Holland Hanton, said that he was struggling to keep up with the size of the Australian “man mountain”. Over the years, however, a number of Marvel stars have spoken more critically about the body transformation expected for superhero movies. In an interview with The Independent, Guardians of the Galaxy 3 star Will Poulter said that actors needed to prioritise mental and physical health over “aesthetic goals”, “otherwise you end up promoting something that is unhealthy and unrealistic if you don’t have the financial backing of a studio paying for your meals and training”. “I’m in a very privileged position in that respect, and I wouldn’t recommend anyone do what I did to get ready for that job,” he added. Of the preparation, Poulter said that he had done “a lot of gym work and a very, very specific diet”. “It means not particularly civilised at times,” he explained. “Quantities of food you wouldn’t necessarily want to ingest. “And other times not enough food… I’ve gone through periods of looking at food and feeling like I can’t face it, and then you blink and the next minute you’re ready to eat furniture because you’re so hungry.” Read More Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire official teaser trailer first look as Billy Murry returns New Superman movie might have just found its Lex Luthor Susan Sarandon dropped by agents following comments at pro-Palestine rally New Superman movie might have just found its Lex Luthor Susan Sarandon dropped by agents following comments at pro-Palestine rally Scream 7 actor ‘fired’ over Israel-Palestine comments

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A teacher has become extremely popular after students discovered her OnlyFans account, with pupils now begging her to teach them. Sofia Coste, 28, began making saucy content six months ago as a way to earn some extra cash, but she had no idea how big she would become. After trying to keep the account a secret, the OnlyFans star found out her students watch her content, making for some awkward experiences at work. Taking to TikTok, Sofia quickly gained over 296,000 followers from students and parents alike as she shared details on the side hustle. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter “I tried to keep it a secret, mostly for my work, but some of my videos went viral and I realized that my students had seen me,” Sofia, from Spain, told NeedToKnow.co.uk. “When they found me, I had many problems that made my work difficult and it was not a pleasant experience – mainly because people judge. “My students were surprised of course, but still, because they are young or open-minded, they did not judge me, but rather accepted or understood [it]. “I have some students who are not shy and raised the subject in class, but as a teacher you always have to be formal. “You can't scold the students for the question, but you do have to know what to answer and go back to teaching as if nothing had happened.” Having taught for over six years, Sofia found she needed some extra cash to supplement her salary. A friend recommended she try out OnlyFans, so Sofia opened an account, not realising she would shoot to viral fame. Now, working as both an OnlyFans creator and a teacher, she experiences problems from students and teachers alike who don’t believe her side hustle is appropriate. She said: “To be honest, in the school where I work, people talk a lot about me and [that’s] not always a good thing. “They talk about whether or not students want to join my class, but in the end, it is not my decision because we have to follow the rules. “Everything is regulated and it is not my right to accept or reject the students.” After discovering their teacher online, many students jumped at the chance of seeing her in person, requesting to join Sofia’s classes. The teacher added: “[I’ve had] quite a few requests to join but I don't count them. “They approach me and I treat everyone in a friendly way, but I am not counting who wants me to be their teacher.” Sharing her content on TikTok, she uses her job as a teacher to help boost her views. One clip, titled “what my students see when I drop a pen”, gained over 493,000 views and 47,000 likes, with viewers begging for her to teach them too. Keith commented: “I see you after class miss? Need to discuss your clothing.” [sic] Jose added: “I want to be a student.” “Why have I never had a teacher like this?” asked another viewer. Ismael wrote: “I want to go to your classes.” “Beautiful lady I want you to be my teacher,” said Irving. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.

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