Man Who Played Bear in THE REVENANT Upset by How Long His Face Was Near Leo's Butt

For those who haven't heard yet, the bear in The Revenant was not a bear. He was a man, a man in a blue suit, and he's not happy. In his first interview since filming, stuntman Glenn Ennis reveals his biggest complaint was not being confused with an animal, but how long he was face to butt with Leonardo Dicaprio. Ennis explains:

"If you notice the bear head in the picture, they wanted the bear mouth to be right on his lower back. I was supposed to grab his jacket with my hand to make it look like the bear’s jaws were pulling it. In order to have the bear’s jaw in the small of his back, basically my face was in his butt. My face was in Leo’s butt for a fair bit of time. I can see how that’s someone’s fantasy, but it wasn’t mine!”

I guess everyone has their price to pay working with the greats. For those thinking this scenario would've been a dream, try to remember Leo spent some time living like it was the 19th century to prepare for the role. That means limited washing...and wiping.

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