Rumors were circulating that actor Fred Hechinger might have a disability because of the unusual way his arm appeared on the screen.
Recently, the Gladiator 2 poster released Fred Hechinger’s character, Emperor Caracalla, on the left side of the frame, screaming and facing toward the right.
Highlights
- Fans beleive Fred Hechinger appears to have arms that are proportionally shorter compared to his body.
- They also speculate if the actor have large head in comparision to his small frame body.
- On the screen, his arms are slightly crooked, which give the impression if he has disability.
Gladiator II, directed and co-produced by Ridley Scott, is an upcoming epic historical drama film.
It serves as a sequel to Gladiator (2000) and features a screenplay by David Scarpa based on a story by Peter Craig and Scarpa.
Hechinger has a busy schedule ahead.
He will next be seen in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe movie, Kraven the Hunter, starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson in the title role.
The film will be released on December 13, 2024, where he will play Dmitri Smerdyakov, also known as Chameleon.
Viewers Beleive Fred Hechinger Has Small Body Frame But Large Head
In online forums, people have discussed that Fred Hechinger appears to have arms that are proportionally shorter compared to his body, resembling those of a T-Rex.
Others have expressed surprise upon discovering that Fred Hechinger is 24 years old.
They noted that his physique resembles that of a teenage boy on the show “White Lotus,” which some found unappealing.
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— Avery Thompson (@avery__thompson) July 9, 2024
Similarly, during filming in town, people remarked that Fred Hechinger appeared short and thickset, with a notably large head.
They found him to look much more attractive in a stylized photo posted by the original poster.
Moreover, on screen, some viewers have noticed Fred Hechinger’s hands appearing crooked or his shoulders positioned unusually.
Hence, the gossip suggests that Fred Hechinger may have a hand disability based on observations of his relatively thin hands.
At the same time, Hechinger has not made any statements addressing rumors about his arms or disability condition.
Additional Information
- Hechinger was born in New York City to parents Sarah Rozen and Paul Hechinger.
- His grandfather was Fred M. Hechinger, a former The New York Times education editor.
- He grew up on the Upper West Side and attended Saint Ann’s School, where he was classmates with actors Lucas Hedges and Maya Hawke.
- The actor Hechinger’s net worth accounts for approx. $3 million.
