Taylor Kitsch Talks Being Shirtless & Losing Weight

Hollywood hottie Taylor Kitsch chatted with Ellen about losing weight for his upcoming movie, "Waco," and fulfilling the fourth visit tradition of being shirtless.

[@judioregan4210]

I love this guy. So warm, intelligent, funny and sweet. He's got this laid back, chilled confidence thing going on, but there is also something so fragile about him. He does a lot for charity, and not only with the African Children's Choir, but also works with Aids charities in Africa. And he's so bloody talented, getting better with every role he plays. Taylor, you're just lovely, and so much more than a pretty face.

[@errorafterdark5615]

Judi O'Regan lol, Tim Riggins! I heard he got the role for Friday night lights just by Chugging a beer and saying, "Texas Forever." Lmao I forget where I read it.

[@judioregan4210]

error after dark - his audition was actually the "Texas forever" speech he gives at the party to Street in the pilot episode. He just improvised and got the gig. The rest, as they say, is history. Loved him as Riggins!

[@lrnchllns203]

I love how he looks like a bad ass but at the same time adorable af

[@kbg12ila]

lhollins ok YES!!!!

[@NinDom]

He also sounds bad ass

[@Khevor]

You articulated my thoughts exactly. :)

[@CatieDoll]

Yes!!!! Typical Aries energy!!!

[@haleymackaben2770]

Clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose!

[@nycaxl]

Haley MacKaben finally! I thought no one would mention it!! ;) you go girl!

[@juliansydney9819]

Texas forever man

[@sanket7191]

Can't lose!

[@tihunelson7698]

I have always loved his voice.

[@judioregan4210]

heeelp meee - yeah. It's like melted hot chocolate fudge sauce poured onto icecream.

[@camilabueno8304]

I love his voice. It's so hot

[@judioregan4210]

Camila Bueno - I know. God he's sooo yummy. Even when he's doing his bit in the Wildaid video, I know he's saying something really important about putting a stop to the sickening ivory trade, but I'm so mesmerised by how bloody sexy he is, I just want to rip his shirt off. Is that wrong? ;)

[@camilabueno8304]

Judi O'Regan rip his shirt off is one of my dreams hahaha

[@judioregan4210]

Camila Bueno - ooh yeah. How about we combine the two OK. You rip his shirt off, then I pour the hot chocolate fudge source over him! Then we can take turns in licki.... um...too much?!? ;D

[@rickfisher8974]

This guy is one insanely Great actor in Waco!!! One of the best I've ever seen.

[@MirzaAliQasimRaza]

His voice is mature and beautiful!

[@emercycrite]

Why are Canadian men so hot? OMG

[@mayemcdonald9111]

emercycrite Four seasons and he grew up in the rain of British Columbia. Hockey likely helped him to stay fit.

[@UzaPch]

I think the same, lol.

[@Gourgandise]

American actors will be all about charming the audience, pleasing the audience, waiting for a reaction from the audience. Canadian actors don't give a sh... they are here to talk to you the way they'd talk to a friend. Ryan Reynolds, Ryan Gosling, Seth Rogen etc... Being genuine, down to Earth and not taking yourself too seriously is the actual magic.

[@RomneyRanjo]

He's like "DADDY PLEEEEAAASEE" but also "BABY BOY" at the same time

[@siumahin9049]

Ri Ranjo daddy please hahahaha

[@desidedomohabaljr.4925]

BAKLA PLEASE!!!

[@anna-malinahlm5865]

🙏🙏🥺🤤❤❤❤ WORD

[@nspector]

Haha yeah

[@bridgettchambers2406]

My brother fought wildfires out of Northern Idaho and all around the west for 10 years. That is how he paid for his college to become a teacher. Last summer was his last summer of working for the Forest Service, I am proud of him but glad he is finished. This movie looks good :)

[@DJWHEEL1]

Taylor is an awesome actor! In Lone Survivor he played the role of Lt. Michael Murphy (Medal of Honor winner) the SEAL who gave his life to try and save his buddies and was paid a very low fee donating the rest of the money to the families of fallen soldiers. He tried to walk away from his role in Waco because he was sickened to play the role of the cult leader once he started but his contract forbade him to do so. He has too good a heart to play that role! Can't wait to see his new movies! He plays a bad ass in American Assasin if you have not seen it, great movie all around.

[@millymillymilly]

Texas Forever!

[@errorafterdark5615]

Milly Borkovic 6! U gotta say it, "Texas forever."

[@rickfisher8974]

error after dark Darnn tootin Right.

[@saherthegreat]

I’m disappointed that they didn’t talk about American Assassin

[@saherthegreat]

Iwannamakesomeonehappy American Assassin came out just last month, they could’ve talked about it, it wasn’t old news

[@saherthegreat]

Iwannamakesomeonehappy thank you 😊

[@MaorNadav]

hes seems so genuine!!

[@judioregan4210]

Maor Nadav - that's because he is. He avoids all the celebrity nonsense, just keeps his head down and works really hard. Love this guy.

[@shmooper7444]

Plus he's also Canadian ;)

[@judioregan4210]

Shmooper - oh yay! And us Brits and Cannucks get along well. We share the same dry, sarcastic sense of humour.😊

[@shmooper7444]

Judi O'Regan Indeed😂

[@judioregan4210]

He has the most beautiful, long artistic hands. Never noticed that before.

[@beiramilagros622]

Omg Taylor is such a handsome stud

[@heleng4768]

He is gorgeous, love his voice

[@owenpridgen4406]

My husband fought forest fires in Ontario Canada for 34 years .

[@alexandraacevedo5001]

thats along time

[@irwinleibson4860]

Congrats to your husband, but also congrats to you for being a caring and loving partner. Your long marriage show the strength of your love for each other.

[@annpotato3079]

Respect for that 🙏🏻

[@owenpridgen4406]

Irwin Leibson thank u he retired three years ago he ended up with angina from fighting forest fires what people don’t realize is they don’t wear any masks he fought dump fires , he had stuff dropped on him from plans that puts the fires out . He had a stint put in and is doing great but was told if he didn’t stop fighting fires it heart would be affected . We been together for 14 years we have three young kids .

[@judioregan4210]

Owen Pridgen - he's a man to be proud of. I live in the UK so, after witnessing what our guys and gals had to contend with during the Grenfell Tower fire in London - which I realise is a different kind of fire - I am so full of admiration for the work they do, putting their lives on the line for others. God bless to you both and your beautiful family. ;)

[@gabyc210]

I saw him at a Kings of Leon concert in Austin. :)

[@judioregan4210]

Gaby Castillo - really? He does love live music. Did you manage to meet him? He does take a lot of selfies with fans.

[@MelissaTheButterfly]

A couple of weeks ago I Binge watch all episodes of Waco Texas. Then watched it 5 more times cuz of Taylor!!😍

[@beckyhofheinz6357]

He was amazing in "Waco"! Should win Emmy!

[@francesegundo3510]

Much love for our 19 heroes/angels I love being from Prescott💛🔥

[@CarlaMcCarthyPomegranate96]

My chief had a small cameo in Only The Brave! Right after Miles Teller walked out of the gym and pushed away the firefighter, you'll see my chief with his hands on his hips. And us firefighters love you too Ellen!!

[@gahinashanyno8554]

OOMMGG GAMBIT! I LIKE HIM SINCE I WAS 18.. OMMGG! HE STILL HANDSOME AS ALWAYS.

[@cuddlebuddy88mc]

Ellen, you GOT to SCARE Kitsch! 😊

[@judioregan4210]

Oh God yes! Kitsch is always pranking people he works with. Now it's his turn! 😁

[@afd7573]

He wasn't bad in John Carter of Mars.

[@judioregan4210]

Arnold D'Souza - he was really good. That movie was poorly marketed. It didn't get the positive attention it deserved.

[@SimonBauer]

Arnold D'Souza good movie

[@sparkyvandamproductions8577]

I love that movie

[@amandawagner4657]

I Love that movie.I might have to watch it soon.

[@jrfraukar]

I thought that too. But he and his female love interest had no chemistry together. It bothered me while watching it soo much that I couldn´t loose myself in the story.

[@dourajo5416]

Welcome back from my home country Uganda.. hope u loved it

[@stephm4]

Beautiful Tim riggins

[@gerardinecizmar]

Loved him since True Detective.

[@sandbach7195]

I love this guy....so cute and so likeable.

[@Simplybookdreams88]

He's soooooo hot!!! And he's Canadian!!!❤️

[@josh35292]

He is De facto American...there is no such thing as Canadian...All Canadians are Americans....you don't even have an accent or culture except french-canadian part of Canada.....

[@judioregan4210]

Happiness only real when shared - what ARE you on about?!? He has a typically slow, laconic British Columbian drawl. And Canada is a country in its own right. Read a book, please.

[@lllill]

i love how he said he didn't know where texas was when in fact Tim went to high school there! texas forever.

[@izoneo]

I know who you are Gambit! (:

[@mehakm5709]

He is so much better than Channing tatum

[@dannywhite9476]

MM 1992 How do you know? I didn't think Channing Tatum had appeared as Gambit yet.

[@judioregan4210]

Danny White - Taylor's a better actor.

[@dannywhite9476]

Judi O'Regan Perhaps, but Channing hasn't appeared as Gambit yet, so it's a bit early judge, just saying. I guess I'm just being optimistic. :)

[@judioregan4210]

Danny White - maybe, but what I've seen of Tatum so far, his acting skills do pale in comparison. But then again, he may surprise us all. ;)

[@abhisekdas435]

Can't believe he is the same guy who played John Carter..i literally forget that.. untill i see somebody comment in comment section

[@pattyki8403]

He is my crush 😍

[@TheMattStunt]

He’s good but great with long hair

[@karalynn8355]

Omg he's the finest man to me!!!!!

[@adventureswithkat3884]

My dad is a fireman and has been since before I can remember. I go out of my way to thank firemen if I see them at the store or at my campus.

[@andrea_2022]

Those eyes

[@jmcmontanheiro]

I have a huge crush on jim ever since FNL. He would have made a perfect Dimitri Belikov

[@vanessajanik4623]

Love him so much. It’s funny that he had a heavy Canadian accent prior to FNL. I love his voice though.

[@shahdadel6426]

Dylan O'Brien should be here

[@judioregan4210]

mermaid girl - I know! The way they crack each other up all the time. Their cute little bromance is so adorable. It's nice to know they're such great mates now!

[@im_missluna]

Agree!

[@gayatriramchandran2579]

How is it he looks gorgeous in whichever character he plays? HOW.

[@mikeyv5883]

Will always be Tim Riggins to me

[@CatieDoll]

He's totally an Aries. Lol adorable

[@macadamialove1013]

Hope he could make a love story film. Too much guy movie then.

[@jennygoldennugget5227]

Omg u came to my country woooow UGANDAAAAAAA I love my countryyyyy

[@MirzaAliQasimRaza]

I wish marvel would cast him as gambit in mcu.

[@R0B5e55or001]

No offense to Channing Tatum fans, but sorry. Taylor Kitsch is the only underrated Gambit.

[@Molinfelx]

I love this man so much

[@zakkxx1]

I love a dude named Taylor. I can’t help it!!!!

[@brandievjen7221]

❤️❤️❤️ he was awesome in only the brave! Haven’t watched waco yet! But instead of giving to Africa please give to USA! We need all the help we can get!

[@Marcousse]

Who is he?

[@kalungiephrance1009]

Welcome back from Uganda ma home country mr

[@trinnn8571]

Tim riggins looking hot as usual

[@camilabueno8304]

I love this man ❤❤

[@odudur3944]

He is sooo beautiful

[@MirzaAliQasimRaza]

He doesn't look much badass, he's adorable

[@gayatriramchandran2579]

I literally started fanning myself when shirtless Taylor came on the screen

[@Arima-kun]

AKE AHIM AKTE WIS BARSUM i still remenber 😍 luv you taylor

[@kimelarose6955]

He ‘s too hot ❤️

[@pierrejackson1436]

I love this guy.

[@Onlineracer24]

Would've loved to see Dylan O'Brien on the shpw as well :D

[@tonyweaver2353]

This ismt sexual harassment? What if a male showed bikini shots of a celebrity in front of her?

[@sammyk7502]

I love that guy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@hardgladiator8378]

and what is the good thing in being shirtless ?

[@judioregan4210]

imane shafi - it's very good if you look like Taylor. I think you're missing the joke here. She was teasing him for being shirtless a lot in his early roles.

[@Itec0ntest]

aesthetic beauty

[@BizInTheFrontPartyInTheBack]

Tim Riggins in the house

[@sarojshrestha3644]

Did Keanu Reeves ever come to your show Ellen?? If not when s he ganna come !!!

[@pedrofanti]

why did I confused him with Emile Hirsch and thought: he doesn't look like himself?

[@flopshere651]

Erly sqad were you at?

[@betsykarinasangradorcervan2695]

AMO a este hombre esta GUAPISIMO 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗

[@jennipurrrsleepyhead6738]

Forever #33 in my heart 💙

[@calistyle95]

He. Is. Gorgeous.

[@evaopto6216]

the wonderful Mr. Kitsch

[@briancohen4269]

She completely objectifies him. If a woman was treated like this, there'd be consequences.

[@_Bernadete80]

This to me is due to the lack of character.

[@MJLOVEnow]

She’s just being funny, and maybe pandering to the audience just a little bit. ☺️

[@elHEARTBREAKER]

He's got cat eyes!

[@judioregan4210]

elHEARTBREAKER - gorgeous aren't they. Big soft green eyes.

[@calistyle95]

You. Are. Just. Beautiful.

[@gillowens24]

He is so hot

[@Travislitxxz]

John carter

[@oliviahale8407]

0:10 oh wow *clap*

[@MelissaTheButterfly]

Yo, if I met Taylor kitsch.... I would do backflips upon backflips!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💟💟💟🙏🙏🙏

[@taylorkitsch6228]

Wow..

[@Nico-gk3zl]

Firefighters. Not just guys :)

[@brendanramsey4283]

Didn’t know they filmed Waco 2 years ago 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@khalilaraj3971]

God he's smokin

[@DarkWingDuck703]

Imagine if a male honest did that with a female guest. Equality is all I’m saying :)

[@sharonradford5781]

Riggins forever!!!

[@melaniemoore2945]

Damn, that body thoooo. 😉😏

[@ksarah6565]

Tim riggs forever 😍

[@tayfunuruc3499]

Texas Forever Rigs !

[@mareir]

Ohhhhh Canada!

[@italiangirl2789]

No taylor, your too hot! 😉

[@nasser-um8oq]

I wont forgive him till i see john carter 2

[@wolf2966]

So what if we showed off a woman in a hot bikini the way we show off men shirtless why is it ok to sexualize men but if we do it to woman it’s automatically sexual harassment I mean look at his face and his reaction he didn’t look comfortable from what I saw I could be wrong but we need to stop having these double standards of sexualization I’m all for showing of sexy bodies but it’s the double standard that bothers the hell out of me

[@shawntyler3744]

Prince Caspian

[@vimranviotta]

Yey bless you...

[@soulfoodandrenee9241]

Faith and foodies! Just wrapped up season 1 of SoulFood&Renee. Please watch and subscribe. Catch up on all episodes!!!

[@srihandayaniyustiyan6881]

I Love U Ellen 😊

[@JordanPringle]

Ok how do you gain weight though??

[@judioregan4210]

Jordan Pringle - he already mentioned that - just eat anything he can get hold of.

[@cinema.zipfile]

how the fuck do you pronounce his last name

[@bblillian]

The 's' is silent so "Kich" rhymes with rich

[@DZJ0595]

bb thank u so much, it never sounded right everytime I pronounced it with the S.

[@movedbyrain]

He says his last name near the end of the clip

[@zacharypaul9828]

Gambit

[@macwacha8415]

So hot in Friday Night Lights‼️