Recently, Hollywood actor Max Casella let the cat out of the bag and revealed unusual information of his early life before he ascended to fame and became a prominent actor. He received high acclamation for his portrayals of brilliant characters on television series. The television series for which he is so famous include Doogie Howser, M.D., The Sopranos, Boardwalk Empire, Vinyl, and Cro.
Casella arrived at prominence in the globe of theatre after flawlessly portraying the character of Vinnie in the shoe Doogie Howser. We saw him in the show alongside Neil Patrick Harris.
Max Casella has divulged that he did not hit puberty until his mid-20s
In a new interview with Page Six, the Tulsa King star revealed that he did not hit puberty until his mid-twenties. He told the media outlet about not hitting puberty until he was 27 years old. Thus, we can comprehend that his early life was a difficult journey and in the present times he did not shy away from looking back on this scarring fate. Therefore, the man has every bit of courage to confess about his experiences.
Let us tell you that Max has pituitary dwarfism. It’s a condition which entails a growth hormone deficiency characterized by unusually short height. He also informed the publication that he was put on growth hormones to help with the change.
It’s a difficult journey and it dispossesses one of one’s mental well-being. Casella stated that he was given testosterone. He said that he was on growth hormones. In fact, he revealed that he is still on those things. Max went on to say that his body did not go through the change by itself, in a natural way. The actor further added that he has a malfunctioning pituitary gland from birth. So he had to practically jumpstart his puberty by pumping himself full of testosterone and growth hormones to get himself to grow because it was not happening. He confessed that never shaved and he was already 25.
The Tender Bar star also disclosed that because of his delayed puberty, he got the chance to perform much younger parts than his actual age. He admitted that it was a difficult thing to go through.
What did Max say further?
Max did not hesitate to share with the media outlet that it was a living nightmare he found himself enmeshed in. He could not even speak to anyone about it. Everyone failed to grasp the circumstances he was undergoing. He compared his fate to the trans community talking today about body dysmorphia. Max said that he felt like he was in the wrong body. He confessed that he was a man imprisoned in a little boy’s body throughout most of his 20s. He did not meet redemption physically and emotionally until they finally pumped him full of testosterone.
We all can realise that it was a staggering phase to go through. It’s like living in a dystopian world. Yet, Max Casella wrestled with his condition and survived. In fact, he came out strong and glorious. Indeed, we will see him next in the series Tulsa King.
