Jonah Hill "grew" as a person when he became a director.
Jonah Hill
The '21 Jump Street' star admits he had a "better sense of self" after taking the helm of his movie, which informed all areas of his life including his fashion sense and being his "true self".
He said: "I mean, I already had a passion for style before I was directing the film. But I think, as you grow as a person and as an artist, of course you have a better sense of self.
"All my work, whether it's design, directing, acting, writing, any of it, is aiming towards just being my true self. So that can mean anything in any moment, especially in regards to style."
And the 36-year-old actor and filmmaker had a "big turning point" when he realised he could still be the "schlubby guy from Superbad" and still focus on his own personal style.
Speaking to GQ, he added: "I think the biggest shift in my personal style was that I always had an interest in personal style and fashion, but I was always a bigger guy. It’s really hard when you're overweight to dress a certain way, because clothes aren't made for people who are overweight to have style. So, I think it surprises people. Even now, I'll overhear someone discussing my place in the fashion world or whatever, and people are like, That guy? The schlubby guy from Superbad? The idea was realising, whether I was big or small, that I really can define my own personal style. I think that's a dope wave that's happening right now in culture, too. But for me, that was a big turning point of realising: okay, be yourself. You don't have to be anything you don't want to be. And if you're really interested in fashion then you should be, don't push that away. Lean into it."
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