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Ex-'Cuestión de Peso' Star Ariel Ansaldo on New Life and Acting Career

Ariel 'Big Ari' Ansaldo, who left 'Cuestión de Peso', discusses his new life, industry pressures, and acting ambitions. He admits the pandemic affected his health but is now full of enthusiasm.


Ex-'Cuestión de Peso' Star Ariel Ansaldo on New Life and Acting Career

Ariel "Big Ari" Ansaldo, who surprisingly quit the show "Cuestión de Peso", has made a public appearance again, surprising everyone with his statements. In an interview with Puro Show, the former reality TV participant showed a renewed attitude and is focused on new personal and professional projects. "I'm fine, in fact, I even bought a bike. Companies hire me to make private short videos, but I want to get into fiction or film. If they see you in a bad light, they don't hire you," he expressed, alluding to the aesthetic pressure that still persists in the artistic environment. Far from being idle, the former "Gran Hermano" contestant said he is actively looking for work and his main goal is to grow as an actor: "I'm looking for a job." "I know I'm good at this and I want to do it," he assured with enthusiasm. With his usual frankness, Big Ari made it clear that his time on "Cuestión de Peso" marked a before and after, but now his energy is focused on building an artistic career that will bring him closer to his true dreams. "As I once told Mario Massaccesi, 'I did my time for having gained weight,' that's how I felt about it," he admitted with raw honesty. Big Ari also spoke about how physical appearance still influences the world of entertainment: "It's bad that people talk about bodies, but everyone knows it happens. My whole life I trained and was a healthy guy, but the pandemic threw me off," he said sincerely when talking about his current physical and emotional state. During the conversation with Pampito and Matías Vázquez, the former show contestant reflected on his time on the health program and the challenges he faced in front of the cameras: "There was a conversation where they told me: 'You could handle Alfa, but you can't handle this? But it's different, obesity is another story.' I love television. In this career, if they see you look good, they hire you. If they see you look bad, they don't."