Joe Manganiello Covers Men's Health UK July 2012

Posted Thursday May 31, 2012 1:42 PM GMT

With his hit vampire show "True Blood" set for an all new season beginning June 10th, Joe Manganiello cranked up promotions by landing the cover of the July 2012 issue of Men's Health UK magazine.

The 35-year-old "True Blood" stud showed off his chiseled frame in sweats and Converse kicks in the column's spread while opening up chatting about his path to Hollywood stardom and the changes occurring in Tinseltown.

Highlights from Mr Manganiello's interview are as follows. For more, be sure to pay a visit to Men's Health UK!

On his journey to Tinseltown fame:
"I got to LA in 2000, when we were coming off the '90s: women looked like men and the men all looked like women. I was constantly being told, 'You're too healthy', so there were four years where I essentially didn't work."

On the change taking place in Hollywood:
"I think we're seeing a return to 'the Man'. People come up to me and say they miss those silent, tough guys like Clint Eastwood and Steve McQueen. You've still got to be able to act and emote, but you also have to fit the role physically, and that physique is now lean and muscular."

Photo Credit: Men's Health UK

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