Dylan Minnette has won hearts with his role in the teen drama ‘13 Reasons Why’ being broadcasted on Netflix. He plays an intriguing and important role in the show that revolves around teen suicide. Dylan plays the role of Clay, an introvert and sensitive teenager surrounded by mean kids in high school. The story involves Clay and Hannah, two sensitive teenagers in a high school that bullies them in every way possible. While Clay stays comfortable living in his own world, Hannah Baker commits suicide because of the peer pressure. Dylan sports a lean and fit body all through the show. So, how does he maintain that body? Keep reading below for Dylan Minnette weight loss secrets.
Dylan Minnette’s Early Life
Hannah Baker’s role was played by Katherine Langford, a very less known actress from Australia. On the other hand, Clay’s role is played by Dylan Minnette who has been a part of TV since 2007. He started his acting career when he was just 7 years old. Dylan Minnette was born in Evansville, Indiana. He’s the only child of Craig Minnette and Robyn (Maker). He spent a part of his childhood in Champagne, Illinois and then moved to Los Angeles to try his luck at acting. Minnette moved to LA and started his acting career at a tender age of 11. He was featured in a single episode of Drake and Josh back in 2007. He worked in many TV shows after that which include Two and a Half Men, Prison Break, Grey’s Anatomy, Saving Grace, Men of a Certain Age, Scandal and many others. His latest role as Clay Jensen in 13 Reasons Why has landed him in the IMDB most popular stars list.
Playing Clay Jensen in 13 Reasons Why
Dylan Minnette was also under the psychological impact of the storyline of 13 Reasons Why like everyone else in the world. People all over the world are talking about how ’13 Reasons Why’ has cast a lasting impact on their mind. The issue of teen suicide and the correlation of the story with today’s urban lives has left everyone pondering about how much is really too much? The story also affected Katherine who plays Hannah and Dylan who plays Clay. While Katherine coped with the mental pressure by playing Piano after the shoots, Dylan took his family’s support to face the situation. Dylan would frequently visit his family during breaks from shoots to seek peace of mind.
Dylan Minnette Weight Loss Diet Plan
Dylan Minnette sports a lean body in all his roles. He has shown consistency in his body weight over the years. Such a fit and lean body doesn’t happen without hard work and discipline. Dylan has always been disciplined about his diet and workout routine. Having ventured into acting at a very young age, he always knew that having a fit body will always be one of his life goals. Dylan concentrates on avoiding fatty and oily foods. He stresses a lot on the importance of consuming protein rich food items. Dylan includes a lot of chicken, fish and eggs in his diet routine in order to build muscle. He believes that an all – fat body is very harmful, not just for one’s looks but also for his/her health. Dylan avoids liquid calories in the form of shakes, cola, soda and cold coffees. When he has an urge to consume caffeine, he goes for black coffee or a no-fat milk coffee. Dylan also gives himself cheat days once a week.
Dylan Minnette Workout Plan
Dylan Minnette is not a muscle freak. However, his body routine is largely dependent on the kind of roles he plays. For example, he is playing the role of a shy and sensitive teenager in ’13 Reasons Why’ these days. To keep up with his role, he needs to have a lean and thin body. When he plays roles which require him to gain muscle, he follows a muscle building workout routine. For his present role, Dylan takes care of his cardio and kickboxing routine. His prime motive presently is to maintain the body that he has to fit into the personality of Clay Jensen.
How Will Be Dylan’s Role in 13 Reasons Why Season 2?
In the first season of 13 Reasons Why, Clay Jensen was the most important character of the show. While everyone in the school was bullying Hannah Baker, she used to seek solace in Clay. However due to his shy personality, he could never really get close to her or ask her what’s wrong. When Hannah dies, she confesses her feelings for Clay and expects him to do something about the bullies who led her into committing suicide. The first season was a graphical and tragic representation of what goes on in a troubled teenager’s life. Now that Clay and everyone in the school know what was going on in Hannah’s life, what will happen in Season 2? Will Clay have the most important role again? Will the story be unfolded from anyone else’s point of view? To solve these mysteries, we would have to wait for Season 2 of 13 Reasons Why!