‘The Real Full Monty’ Premiere Date: Anthony Anderson, Taye Diggs, James Van Der Beek & More to Strip for Charity
Fox is adapting the 1997 film The Full Monty with a celebrity twist for a very good cause this fall.
The Real Full Monty is an all-new two-hour special in which a daring group of male celebrities will volunteer to bare all to raise awareness for prostate, testicular and colorectal cancer testing and research. It will premiere on Monday, December 9.
Anthony Anderson has gathered a cast of male celebrities—joining himself in participating are Taye Diggs, Chris Jones, Tyler Posey, Bruno Tonioli, and James Van Der Beek to encourage men to get checked and strip the stigma around prostate, testicular and colorectal cancer.
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“Don’t die of embarrassment. Get checked! That’s the message behind The Real Full Monty special,” said Anderson in a statement when the special was announced in May. “I am honored to lead the charge of rallying these fearless men to bare it all, in order to provoke, inspire and in this case, beg you to get screened for cancer. That’s our goal…so what are you waiting for!?”
During the two-hour special, Anderson will lead Diggs, Jones, Posey, Tonioli and Van Der Beek as they train and rehearse for the most revealing performance of their careers, culminating with a big strip-tease dance (choreographed by Emmy Award-winner Mandy Moore), where they will bare all in front of a live audience. Leading up to the final disrobing, the men will push their limits of comfortability, modesty, and brotherhood with a series of rehearsals and experiences, both private and public, designed to build confidence and remove them far from their comfort zone and strengthen their bond as a group. Along the way, each of the celebrities will share their personal stories of how cancer has impacted their lives. This special is based on the international unscripted format first broadcast on the U.K.’s ITV in 2017.
FOX’s The Real Full Monty is produced by Spun Gold TV (a 53 Degrees Global company) and FOX Alternative Entertainment. The special is executive produced by Anderson, Dan Norris, and Ashley Edens, who also serves as showrunner. Executive producers from Spun Gold include Nick Bullen and Daniela Neumann.
Check out the portraits of the celebrities participating in this special below.
The Real Full Monty, Special Premiere, Monday, December 9, Fox
Anthony Anderson
Taye Diggs
Chris Jones
Tyler Posey
Bruno Tonioli
James Van Der Beek
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G
This is for a good cause, if you don’t like it then don’t watch. James Van Der Beek has colon cancer. People need to have a heart!
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R
How fabulous!!! Anything that can help to ease the stigma around early detection exams, for diseases that found in early stage are curable is fabulous. If you don't know what you are looking for, or who to go to, ask! Thank you men, this is a beautiful thing.
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I think if you heard the actors/men speak about the message about cancer, based on an old movie, awareness of cancer, letting men & women know to follow up on Dr. appts. on national tv you arn't going to see the Whole Monty, grow up.
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G
It is fine. If you are offended, suggest to skip.
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R
I feel people are being mislead. Fox will not show full frontal male nudity during prime time or at anytime. This is for a good cause but people are watching expecting something that will not happen. This is not cable TV or a streaming service. Private parts will have to be covered on public TV.
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G
I agree, it was misleading, they should have said ALMOST on TV the real full monty
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B
We watched the show last night. Great message and it was done with real class. Well done gentlemen !!!
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G
I really enjoyed the show. I never tuned in for just the nudity. So I don’t feel mislead. I loved the message. ❤️ and the presentation. The way all the men shared it was so compelling. So beautiful the way they opened up and bared it all😊 They just took most men and women also a full leap into the future, leaving the dark age behind. Praise praise!
They showed us it’s ok to cry to feel to share❤️❤️❤️
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O
I watched this last night and I found this a fantastic show and very tastefully done! way to go guys!!
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C
Obviously, these commenters have very little theatre exposure. The lighting will make it impossible to see anything. This was a movie first and then a Broadway show, and a National tour. Open your hearts and minds! Thank you to the entire cast for being vulnerable and authentic.
Much love to All…….Remember to go out and support Cancer research and treatment.❤️
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O
Don’t believe I know who anyone is here. They somehow stretch this into 2 hours? What are they possibly going to do with all that time? Seems to me the whole point can be made in about 10 seconds.
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C
Well, I assume, Anthony being a comedian and a host is how they will stretch the time. That's usually how that works when a comedian is involved. 😊
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O
I completely agree. They would never let women strip nude on broadcast TV. The double standard on nudity in movies and TV has gotten crazy and so inappropriate
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R
They always show women nude and never men. That is your double standard. This is for cancer awareness for men's prostate and colorectal cancers. They will not show men's private parts on national TV.
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M
I find it hard to believe it will be The Real Full Monty. Not on an American network in prime time no less.
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C
Yeah not American TV it’s illegal
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B
It won't be. Their will be a sign or something in front of them.
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C
They will have the hat covering their junk up.
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G
I so agree with you
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G
it is about getting checked for cancer, you totally missed the message.
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G
That was not the point, the point was to get folks comfortable with seeing their doctors and get checked before its too late.
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B
I am a cancer survivor and I enjoyed it. I got emotional at the end.
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G
God bless you and I also enjoyed it.
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O
The Victoria Secret Runway show is returning to TV this year. Women don’t need to strip in that televised show because they are already in undergarments. Double standard fixed.
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O
Women walk out half naked all the time on stage have you been to a concert
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G
Sick. Our society is going downhill quickly
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O
I think this is garbage that I don't want my wife, children, or myself exposed to on our TV. Nor do we need to see the commercials aired every half hour, so I have watched FOX less and less these past weeks. Bet you wouldn't let women strip on national broadcast TV, why men? What a egregious double standard. FOX, I am disappointed and disgusted you would go this far, even for a good cause!
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O
Victoria Secret used to air their annual Angels runway with female models wearing revealing underwear and Angel wings. You must have been furious…Am I right? I seriously doubt Fox will air anything more than men in undergarments/tights for this special for cancer. Do you have this same energy for guys that disrobe in the WWE? Guys that disrobe to swimwear during the Olympics? Guys at the beach or pool in real life? It’s not that serious…
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O
Guess they never saw The Man Show either with the trampoline opening?
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G
Is this Speaker Mike Johnson with fake outrage, it's simple, no one is forcing you to watch, why should you control what others choose to watch?
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R
"I think this is garbage that I don't want my wife, children, or myself exposed to on our TV. Nor do we need to see the commercials aired every half hour, so I have watched FOX less and less these past weeks. Bet you wouldn't let women strip on national broadcast TV, why men? What a egregious double standard. FOX, I am disappointed and disgusted you would go this far, even for a good cause!" I so agree with this statement, and we wonder why we have a pornography problem in this country. We need to get back to wholesome family television or just stop watching all TV alltogether.
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C
There's a pornography problem somewhere? Which country??
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R
This is raise cancer awareness. No "private" parts will be seen on public television. Grow up.
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WOW !!! It is not a movie, it is a show to make people aware of cancer risks
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