Magic Mike type Movie

Like listening to Adele’s 21 and reruns of Downton Abbey, there can never be too many updates about Steven Soderbergh’s male stripper movie Magic Mike. EW has two new exclusive images from the film, out June 29, and when we caught up with costar Matt Bomer on the red carpet at last night’s People’s Choice Awards, we couldn’t help but ask about how he prepared, literally, to show off so much skin. Check out our interview with Bomer, along with the full image of Bomer with costars Adam Rodriguez and Channing Tatum, and an exclusive shot of Tatum and costar Alex Pettyfer, below.

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ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: We’ve got to talk about playing a stripper in Magic Mike.

MATT BOMER: Exotic dancer. We have pride. [Smiles]

You had to get waxed, right? Did it hurt?

Yes and yes.

Have you waxed before?

I had never been waxed before. I did have to get partially waxed. I’m not a very hairy individual to begin with, but it was painful. But more than that, the pain didn’t bother me so much, it was more the feeling of feeling kind of prepubescent again, walking around with no hair on your legs, in jeans, feeling kind of naked all the time, that was odd.

Did it grow back okay?

Actually, the regrowth process was really s—-y — itchy, uncomfortable. I have a newfound appreciation for women, between the waxing, self-tanning, the constant gym time; I have a whole new profound respect for women and what they go through.

Other than that, you enjoyed yourself?

It’s Steven Soderbergh. Yeah, we had a really good time. I know Tim [DeKay, his White Collar costar] is going to tease me about a few moments in the film. I’m looking forward to seeing just what I get teased about the most.

(Reporting by Carrie Borzillo)

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For more on Steven Soderbergh and Magic Mike, check out this week’s 2012 Forecast issue of Entertainment Weekly, on stands Jan. 13.

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