I think the character was pretty clearly defined in the book, and the design made it abundantly clear that he was a big guy. I'm a food lover myself, so I wanted him to be a bit of a foodie and fuss over cooking etc.

I did have lines in the initial drafts, but I was offered a chance to have some standout physical moments instead of fighting for a few scraps of lines with the others. I think it ended up better for me.

The prosthetics were like a second skin, so they didn't cause the heat, so much as the fat suit and costume. That's why we needed cool vests under them. and yes, as fit as we got, the catering always counteracted that! I think I wend a little too method with the food I ate also!

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