Pauly Shore hasnt given up on his dream of playing Richard Simmons in a biopic, despite the legendary fitness gurus well-documented disapproval .

Last week, Shore shared his reaction to news that Simmons is in talks with major studios about a big-screen biopic. If it gets made, the Simmons-approved movie would potentially conflict with a previously announced film, to which Shore has been attached for some time.

In a lengthy note on Instagram , Shore said hed been up all night crying in response to Simmons post on X , formerly Twitter, in which he outlined his biopic plans while coldly dismissing the one in which Shore is set to star.

Richard, how do you not approve of this movie? I mean, really, whos better to play you in a movie than ME? the actor and comedian wrote. Leonardo DiCaprios not gonna play you. Brad Pitts not gonna play you. Im perfect. Everyone already thinks Im you. Were the same. Beautiful, inside and out.