Richard Simmons makes rare public statement to distance himself from Pauly Shore biopic

Catch up quick: Last year, Shore posted on social media declaring his goals to make a Simmons biopic happen.

• Apparently, Hollywood was listening, and now there's one reportedly in the works at Warner Bros., with Shore due to star as Simmons.
• Shore has already starred in a short film, "The Court Jester," as Simmons. It premieres at Sundance on Saturday.

What he's saying: The recently-reclusive Simmons isn't into the idea.

• "You may have heard they may be doing a movie about me with Pauly Shore. I have never given my permission for this movie. So don't believe everything you read," reads a post on Simmons' verified Facebook page.
• "I no longer have a manager, and I no longer have a publicist," the post, published Wednesday, continues. "I just try to live a quiet life and be peaceful. Thank you for all your love and support."