Life has gotten pretty weird for Kumail Nanjiani since he got ripped.

In 2019, fans of the comedian and actor who was primarily known for his geeky or funny roles in Silicon Valley and his 2017 film The Big Sick were stunned when Nanjiani debuted a photo of his new buff bod on Instagram.

In a Vulture profile of the Eternals star published Tuesday, author E. Alex Jung describes how Nanjianis drastic transformation has an effect on the people around him.