May 1, 2012 | Celeb Watch

Joe Manganiello reveals all

That Joe Manganiello was cast to play a stripper in the upcoming movie Magic Mike isn't much of a surprise. He's made many a man and woman squeal with delight when appearing naked on his hit show True Blood.

And though showing off his amazing body is something the 6'5" actor is used to, thongs proved to be a little more daunting.

"I wore these little thongs that literally go up your butt, and it definitely takes getting used to," Manganiello, 35, explained. "It was uncomfortable at first. It sort of felt like a wedgie ... but once you get into the routine of wearing one, you know what to do and you just do your thing. We all had to suffer a bit for our craft."

Stripping in front of his co-stars was pretty easy. "Being with the guys, nobody takes themself too seriously," he said. "Everybody was on set cheering, laughing and rolling on the ground."

But that doesn't mean everyone else is welcome when the film comes out on June 29. "I told my parents not to go see this," he said, pointing out that his character is named Big Dick Richie. "Nothing can prepare them for what they are going to see." 

The real question: does he need a prosthetic prick like Mark Wahlberg used in Boogie Nights, or will we get to see the real thing?

Joe Manganiello's Biggest Magic Mike Challenge? Wearing a Thong! [People]