“Wasn’t Going to Be a Bodybuilder”: Lou Ferrigno’s Millionaire Son Walked Out of Father’s Legacy, Revealed Why in 2021

Lou Ferigno Jr., who is a well-known actor and son of bodybuilding legend, Lou Ferrigno, once shared in an interview the things that he did before getting into acting. 

The popular entertainer has established himself as an actor over the years with some really remarkable performances. He made his television debut in 2013 and there on, he went on to grab many successful roles in popular shows.

Lou Ferrigno Jr. shares how he became an actor!

Lou Ferrigno Jr, the bodybuilding legend’s son and a popular actor himself, shared in this interview how he always had to distinguish himself. He did not wish to become a bodybuilder. He said, “I knew I had to distinguish myself. I wasn’t going to be a bodybuilder.”

The now-popular actor shared how he explored many options before finally getting into acting. He said, “I needed to exhaust every option before I pursued this, because this is going to be the rest of my life. I don’t want to say “what if?” Accordingly, he went to try many different things before deciding on what he actually wanted to do for the rest of his life.

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However, after trying numerous things, he found his solace in acting. This helped him gain an individual identity despite having the legendary name of his father. He said, “After doing a number of different jobs, there’s nothing else I can do.”

Ferrigno Jr. had a completely different background before acting

Before venturing into acting, he graduated from the University of Southern California with a BA in Communication. He also played as a walk-on linebacker. Later on, he suffered an injury while playing as a linebacker that ended his career. Later on, he also did a bit of bodybuilding. His legendary father used to train him occasionally.

It was interesting to get an insight into the life of Lou Ferrigno Jr. as children of celebrities are usually overshadowed by their parents. However, he made a mark for himself and created his own identity. It would be really interesting to learn more about the actor.

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