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The Guardian - Culture Edit Unfollow 'I thought I looked beautiful' – how we made The Incredible Hulk by Interviews by Ben Gilbert May 30, 2022 ‘I had to put on four coats of green paint, standing there in my green underwear for three and a half hours with my arms out in crucifixion pose’ I grew up in a tough Brooklyn neighbourhood. I had 80% hearing loss, due to an ear infection I picked up just after I was born, as well as a severe speech impediment. I had to wear a hearing aid and rely heavily on lip-reading. Kids called me “Deaf Louis” and I became extremely introverted. Comic books such as Superman and The Hulk helped me escape. They gave me the sense of wellbeing I needed. My father rejected me because I was not the perfect son, so I fantasised about being like The Hulk and that’s what led to bodybuilding. Continue reading... Continue Reading

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