Christopher Meloniis proving he’s one of the most flexible actors in the biz.The Emmy Award nominee, 61, showed off his physical prowess in a video he posted Thursday to Instagram, practicing his splits on the set ofLaw & Order: Organized Crime.“It’s not just criminals that are busted on #OC,” Meloni captioned theclip. “#oversizedOC #ego #splits #catsmeow #bensonlikesit #clappingpushups #gymonset 🙄"In the video, the actor can be seen stretching it out in a parking lot as a group of crew members in reflective vests waited in the background.“Alright Chris, they’re ready for you on set,” someone can be heard saying off-camera.“I still have a hundred push-ups to do,” Meloni responded as the workers stormed off, calling him “big ego” and “super ego.“Meloni has garnered quite a bit of attention over his physiqueafter a photo of him went virallast year, showing him flexing his glutes on the set of the NBC crime procedural.“It traveled the globe,” hesaid of the photoon the Fitness+ podcast,Time to Walk,in January. “And I was given the moniker ‘Zaddy’ which I believe means an elderly gentleman with a certain patina of sexiness to them. My first reaction was ‘What the hell?’ and it really made me laugh. But I also felt as though their response was almost their warm welcoming of Stabler back and me back in this role.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest storiesMeloni also addressed the matter during his cover interview withMen’s Healthin August 2021. After being told he was having a “cultural moment”, the actor responded: “My ass is.““I catch flies with my ass cheeks, like a Venus flytrap,” he jokingly added. “I’m clever with my ass cheeks!“RELATED VIDEO: Friendship Goals! Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni on Their “Effortless, Easy, Fun” RelationshipTheLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitalum previously opened upto PEOPLEabout the “wonderful” fan reaction to him returning to the franchise with his own spinoffOrganized Crime.“It was pretty overwhelming,” Meloni said in April 2021. “I think [Mariska Hargitay] was expecting it more than I was, because I think she’s been in theLaw and Orderstew, she’s been in that world continuously for the 20 years. I was not prepared. It’s overwhelming and it’s wonderful and it’s very appreciated.“Meloni starred alongside Hargitay, 58, inLaw & Order: SVUsince its premiere in 1999. After 12 seasons, he left the show in 2011due to issues with contract negotiations. He has since reprised his role inOrganized Crime, which iscurrently airing its second season on NBC.Law & Order: Organized Crimeairs Thursdays at 10 p.m. ET on NBC.
Christopher Meloniis proving he’s one of the most flexible actors in the biz.
The Emmy Award nominee, 61, showed off his physical prowess in a video he posted Thursday to Instagram, practicing his splits on the set ofLaw & Order: Organized Crime.
“It’s not just criminals that are busted on #OC,” Meloni captioned theclip. “#oversizedOC #ego #splits #catsmeow #bensonlikesit #clappingpushups #gymonset 🙄”
In the video, the actor can be seen stretching it out in a parking lot as a group of crew members in reflective vests waited in the background.
“Alright Chris, they’re ready for you on set,” someone can be heard saying off-camera.
“I still have a hundred push-ups to do,” Meloni responded as the workers stormed off, calling him “big ego” and “super ego.”
Meloni has garnered quite a bit of attention over his physiqueafter a photo of him went virallast year, showing him flexing his glutes on the set of the NBC crime procedural.
“It traveled the globe,” hesaid of the photoon the Fitness+ podcast,Time to Walk,in January. “And I was given the moniker ‘Zaddy’ which I believe means an elderly gentleman with a certain patina of sexiness to them. My first reaction was ‘What the hell?’ and it really made me laugh. But I also felt as though their response was almost their warm welcoming of Stabler back and me back in this role.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories
Meloni also addressed the matter during his cover interview withMen’s Healthin August 2021. After being told he was having a “cultural moment”, the actor responded: “My ass is.”
“I catch flies with my ass cheeks, like a Venus flytrap,” he jokingly added. “I’m clever with my ass cheeks!”
RELATED VIDEO: Friendship Goals! Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni on Their “Effortless, Easy, Fun” Relationship
TheLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitalum previously opened upto PEOPLEabout the “wonderful” fan reaction to him returning to the franchise with his own spinoffOrganized Crime.
“It was pretty overwhelming,” Meloni said in April 2021. “I think [Mariska Hargitay] was expecting it more than I was, because I think she’s been in theLaw and Orderstew, she’s been in that world continuously for the 20 years. I was not prepared. It’s overwhelming and it’s wonderful and it’s very appreciated.”
Meloni starred alongside Hargitay, 58, inLaw & Order: SVUsince its premiere in 1999. After 12 seasons, he left the show in 2011due to issues with contract negotiations. He has since reprised his role inOrganized Crime, which iscurrently airing its second season on NBC.
Law & Order: Organized Crimeairs Thursdays at 10 p.m. ET on NBC.
source: people.com
