{
  "id": 18865998,
  "title": "‘No regrets’: British actor Riz Ahmed loves Malaysian food so much he gained weight during ‘The Big Fix’ Penang shoot (VIDEO)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/no-regrets-british-actor-riz-ahmed-loves-malaysian-food-so-much-he",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-08T05:05:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/showbiz/2026/11/08/no-regrets-british-actor-riz-ahmed-loves-malaysian-food-so-much-he-gained-weight-during-the-big-fix-penang-shoot-video/242440"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "British actor Riz Ahmed expressed his love for Malaysian cuisine while filming in Penang for his new Netflix film, The Big Fix. During a recent appearance on the Dish from Waitrose podcast, the Emmy-winning star admitted that he had gained weight during the shoot, forcing his costume team to refit his trousers. Ahmed, known for his Emmy-winning role in The Night Of and Oscar nomination for Sound of Metal, said he had no regrets about the experience. The 43-year-old British-Pakistani actor and rapper discussed his time in Malaysia while working on the crime thriller, which stars Mark Wahlberg and is directed by Baltasar Kormákur. The film is based on a true story about a former Interpol officer uncovering an international football match-fixing operation.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 — British actor Riz Ahmed has said he loved Malaysian food so much while filming in Penang tha...",
  "key_points": [
    "British actor Riz Ahmed loves Malaysian food during 'The Big Fix' Penang shoot.",
    "Gained weight during filming, requiring costume team to refit trousers.",
    "No regrets about experience, shares in Dish from Waitrose podcast."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Ahmed’s physical transformation during production highlights how the local culinary culture of Penang can impact the logistical requirements of a film crew and its costume department.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}