Explore Your Discomfort
Men's Health|May - June 2022
Jay Ellis, America's most polarizing boyfriend from HBO's Insecure, is pushing his limits to become an action star. If only he can keep his lunch down.
By Keith Nelson Jr.
Explore Your Discomfort

Tank by Fabletics; shorts by Abercrombie & Fitch; sneakers by APL.

JAY ELLIS HAS the biggest smile on his face.

This isn't the smile of his Insecure character, Lawrence Walker, after accidentally charming his way into a threesome. This is the smile of a man who has spent hours in a jet, flying so fast the pull of gravity increased his bodyweight sevenfold while he delivered lines as fighter pilot Payback, his first role in an action film.

As hard as it was, [Jay] had a great time and appreciated every moment, says Maverick director Joseph Kosinski. Filming was so physically demanding that it left some of Ellis's costars puking and Kosinski proclaiming, I don't know if anyone will ever shoot a movie quite like this again.

Ellis couldn't be happier. I love being uncomfortable. There's so much growth in there, the 40-year-old says. I love exploring, and that is what acting is for me. I get to explore myself and parts of me I didn't know existed.

Smiling (probably) doesn't suggest Ellis is masochistic-he's just always been comfortable with the unknown. Born Wendell Ramone Ellis Jr. in Sumter, South Carolina, he moved around a lot due to his father's work with the Air Force, attending 12 schools in 13 years. To find solace amid the constant changes, Ellis says, he created an imaginary friend, Mikey, who was helping me make sense of the world. (More on him later.)

Esta historia es de la edición May - June 2022 de Men's Health.

Comience su prueba gratuita de Magzter GOLD de 7 días para acceder a miles de historias premium seleccionadas y a más de 9,000 revistas y periódicos.

Esta historia es de la edición May - June 2022 de Men's Health.

Comience su prueba gratuita de Magzter GOLD de 7 días para acceder a miles de historias premium seleccionadas y a más de 9,000 revistas y periódicos.

MÁS HISTORIAS DE MEN'S HEALTHVer todo
THE NEW CHANGE MUSCLE MAKERS
Men's Health US

THE NEW CHANGE MUSCLE MAKERS

WITH SYSTEMIC ISSUES both inside and outside the health-and-wellness industry, fitness professionals from marginalized backgrounds have long been held back.

time-read
8 minutos  |
November - December 2024
ROCK BERMUDA
Men's Health US

ROCK BERMUDA

Cliff-jumping! Lunker-landing! Wreck-diving! I've lived on and off the Isle of Devils for 30 years. These are my five favorite adventures.

time-read
1 min  |
November - December 2024
AWESOME-IFY YOUR SALMON
Men's Health US

AWESOME-IFY YOUR SALMON

Chef CHARLIE MITCHELL says the key to balanced food and fitness is a little bit of everything.

time-read
1 min  |
November - December 2024
BEET THIS!
Men's Health US

BEET THIS!

Supplement makers say beet powders and juices help your heart and your workouts. We got to the root of those promises.

time-read
1 min  |
November - December 2024
THE THROAT
Men's Health US

THE THROAT

Soreness, dryness, coughing-throat stuff can be the worst. Here's how to tell when something's up in there and feel better fast.

time-read
3 minutos  |
November - December 2024
ARE YOUNG PEOPLE AGING FASTER?
Men's Health US

ARE YOUNG PEOPLE AGING FASTER?

And is that why cancer is striking earlier and earlier?

time-read
6 minutos  |
November - December 2024
THE BAD DOCTOR
Men's Health US

THE BAD DOCTOR

When patients kept nearly dying at asurgical center in Dallas, nobody thought it might be an inside job. Here’s howateam of medical investigators uncovered the disturbing truth— and how you can protect yourself from quacks, hacks, and downright dangerous docs.

time-read
10+ minutos  |
November - December 2024
HOW TO MAKE FRIENDS WITH HIM
Men's Health US

HOW TO MAKE FRIENDS WITH HIM

Well, not literally. But in the \"gnawing rat\" theory of productivity, making peace with your metaphorical pests might be the quickest way to stop procrastinating and finally ditch dread.

time-read
4 minutos  |
November - December 2024
PUT YOUR SAVINGS TO WORK
Men's Health US

PUT YOUR SAVINGS TO WORK

... with big returns, no hassle, and way less financial stress.

time-read
2 minutos  |
November - December 2024
THE STRESS LESS GUIDE ΤΟ MANAGING MONEY
Men's Health US

THE STRESS LESS GUIDE ΤΟ MANAGING MONEY

Don't worry: Creating a budget has nothing to do with it.

time-read
5 minutos  |
November - December 2024