‘The very first day of filming was surreal’: The Boy Next Door Ryan Guzman poses naked for British Cosmopolitan as he reflects on working with Jennifer Lopez
Ryan Guzman strips completely nude for charity after steamy scenes with Jennifer Lopez in The Boy Next Door — fans left stunned by bold photoshoot 🔥📸
Hollywood heartthrob Ryan Guzman turned up the heat once again as he posed totally nude for the March issue of British Cosmopolitan — but the eye-catching shoot wasn’t just for headlines. The actor dropped everything to support Cancer Research UK, revealing the emotional reason behind his daring decision after losing his grandfather to cancer at just 13 years old. 💔
The timing couldn’t have been more perfect. Fresh off the success of his intense thriller with Jennifer Lopez, Guzman admitted filming their very first scenes together felt “surreal” — before quickly switching into full professional mode as the story’s obsession-driven tension unfolded on screen. 🎬
The film’s box-office momentum helped push him further into the spotlight, and his bold magazine appearance only added to the buzz surrounding the rising star. Fans already knew him from roles in Pretty Little Liars and dance hits like Step Up Revolution and Step Up All In — where he even crossed paths with Channing Tatum, whom he praised as “one of the nicest guys” in Hollywood.
Despite the sculpted physique seen in the shoot, Guzman joked he still has one guilty weakness: a serious soft spot for Snickers bars. 🍫😄
From intense thriller scenes to a fearless charity photoshoot, Ryan proved he’s not just the mysterious boy next door anymore — he’s officially stepping into full leading-man territory. 🔥
He’s The Boy Next Door who won’t leave Jennifer Lopez alone in the surprise hit thriller.
Now 27-year-old Ryan Guzman is heating things up once again by posing totally nude for British Cosmopolitan’s March 2015 issue and all in the name of charity.
The Abilene, Texas native – who doffed his clothes to raise awareness of male cancer for Cancer Research UK – was pictured lying back among the purple bed sheets.
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The Boy Next Door: Ryan Guzman posed naked for British Cosmopolitan’s March issue to raise awareness of male cancer for Cancer Research UK
Charitable move: Ryan told the publication: ‘I lost my grandfather to cancer when I was 13. It’s affected my life and I’ll do everything I can to back cancer research’
‘But after that, any thoughts I had about her being a superstar had to go out the window so I could be professional.’
He added: ‘My character toys with her emotions throughout the film and it becomes very intense.’
Indeed, the story revolves around a newly separated high school literature teacher whose passionate one-night fling with her much younger neighbour (Guzman) leads to dangerous obsession.
Steamy: The 27-year-old actor seemed to have the upper hand in the film where Lopez was concerned, telling Cosmopolitan that ‘my character toys with her emotions throughout the film and it becomes very intense’
Box office bonanza: The Boy Next Door remains among the top five films less than two weeks after its US release generating a take of $25 million
Less than two weeks since it’s US release, The Boy Next Door has earned a tidy $25 million and remains among the top five films at the box office.
The moviegoers obviously had a thing for Ryan, but his popularity should definitely increase after his revealing spread for the UK Cosmopolitan.
Explaining the charitable move, Ryan told the publication: ‘I lost my grandfather to cancer when I was 13. It’s affected my life and I’ll do everything I can to back cancer research.’
While molding himself into the picture of health and vigor, Ryan said: ‘I try to be healthy as possible, but man I do have a real sweet tooth… I’m a sucker for a Snickers.’
Sweet tooth: Ryan admitted that he tries ‘to be healthy as possible, but man I do have a real sweet tooth… I’m a sucker for a Snickers’
The actor previously had a recurring role as Jake on ABC Family’s Pretty Little Liars, and starred in Step Up Revolution and Step Up All In.
‘I got the pleasure to meet Channing Tatum during last Step Up and he’s one of the nicest guys I’ve ever meet,’ Guzman said, adding: ‘I can see why people love him.’
