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    Coldplay Frontman Is 'Absolutely Ripped'

    • Posted on Oct 15th 2009 7:48AM by Stephen Dowling
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    Quite apart from being one of the richest, most successful rock frontman on the planet, Chris Martin has another reason to smile, apparently -- a yoga-toned body.

    The director of Coldplay's video to recent single 'Strawberry Swing' told B.B.C. 6 Music as much after winning three awards for the video at the UK Music Video Awards.

    Kenny, from the video makers Shynola, said he had been worried the Coldplay singer may not have been able to put up with the physically demanding shoot, having tested out some of the poses Martin would have to do.

    The video features Martin flying to the rescue of a shrieking damsel dressed as a superhero.

    The director said: "Chris Martin is incredibly fit, he's absolutely ripped. I'm sure he won't mind me saying that.

    "He could do everything really well. He does loads of yoga and we had lots of bits where he was on a trolley and it was physically really difficult for him."

    He added: "I did it for about 10 seconds as a test and after that my hips were hurting so much I just felt incredibly old. After that I thought, 'We are either gonna kill him, or we're going to get sued'," he said.

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    Lucindaat 10-17-2009

    Chris Martin is the best! great songwriter, singer. Word is he is a very humble, down-to-earth guy as well. Coldplay rocks!!

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    staceyat 10-17-2009

    Too Boring to sit thru. I walked away for 5 mins and still didnt miss anything. Thanks thats 2 mins I'll never get back.

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    mecat 10-17-2009

    Gwyneth better watch out! :)

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    Daveat 10-17-2009

    Too bad he can't sing, considering the he is "...one of the richest, most successful rock frontman on the planet..." Sounds like he should be in front of a freight train to put him out of his whiney misery.

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    John Datriat 10-17-2009

    The video animation blows me away! This is awesome!!

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    Lisa Sajnaat 10-17-2009

    This is awesome! I may use it in my Brit Lit class and have students compare this quest with Beowulf's. Awesome!

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    Ginaat 10-17-2009

    Well...with no picture to back it...who the hell cares. Coldplay's music is weird anyway!! And, this new song sounds like he collaborated with Paul McCartney to make it sound like Strawberry Fields Forever. Whatever...

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    Reyplayaat 10-17-2009

    Excellent fussion of music and visuals on a perfect tempo.

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    katat 10-17-2009

    Amazing.

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    Mikeat 10-17-2009

    So... news article about some guy being ripped but with no picture. Good work AOL.

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    joe bob taylorat 10-27-2009

    yeah, Lucinda, Chris is such a good songwriter that he rips off other peoples songs and does not give them credit and then gets sued and ends up paying them off. Gee what a humble LOSER!!!!!!!!!!

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    wellat 10-17-2009

    joe bob prove it!!! coldplay is a great band and Chris Martin is awsome...but then again your name is joe bob your name is joe bob???

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    Barbaraat 10-17-2009

    film101....They are so boring.

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    Barbaraat 10-17-2009

    Filmmaking101 from 1970. So over-rated and boring. At least he didn't do that gross "hop-on-one-foot-toward-the-camera" thing. So icky.

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    Barbaraat 10-17-2009

    Ripped? He looks like he's wearing a kid's padded superman costume at Halloween. Plus, what is it with that dorito attached to his neck?

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    gtownat 10-18-2009

    Dorito - that's exactly what I thought! Neat but weird. And yes, if whoever wrote this article thinks an inflatable superman suit makes a person look "ripped" - well better get some glasses and a reality check.

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    Maryat 10-17-2009

    Love the "Ode to Nacho Cheese Flavored Doritoes" cape...that was hilarious

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    harleanat 10-17-2009

    Cold Play is very overrated. I could barely see this guy in the video and what I could see he looks like he is floating on the front of a Dorito. No thanks.

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    Barbaraat 10-17-2009

    Maybe next time he coiuld ride a giant Cheeto Puff

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    JIMat 10-17-2009

    WHO IS COLD PLAY AND RICK MARTAIN AND WHAT DO HE SING RAP OR COUNYTRY MUSIC

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