'Big Jack' Taylor is set to be a massive star in every sense of the word after the Telegraph & Argus exclusively revealed he had not left his house for 25 years.

Jack has become an overnight celebrity, courted by top name media types near and far.

And he says the attention might lead to him venturing out at last.

Since his remarkable story appeared in the T&A last Wednesday, the 50-stone giant has been inundated with offers from television companies, magazines and newspapers around the world.

He has been the talk of national radio and television - the Big Breakfast's Johnny Vaughn paid a personal tribute to the 'man mountain' - and he was featured in all the main national newspapers.

Three German satellite stations have been in contact with lucrative deals and he has also been offered all all-expenses paid trip to an exotic location with his girlfriend Joan.

Today, he said he was enjoying the attention but admitted to being slightly overawed.

"I can't believe it. I feel quite bewildered really. It's so weird. The phone has been red hot. It hasn't stopped ringing and I've had to take it off the hook," he said.

"I have been offered a holiday to some place but I can't remember where. They said they wanted to take my picture with 20 models. I haven't told Joan yet."

Dubbed the Gentle Giant, Jack laughed as he recalled opening his door to two photographers from London.

"They both started snapping away and I thought, 'Ooh, this feels funny - next they'll be fighting over me'."

Jack, who was born in White Abbey Road, was adopted by his grandmother at three weeks of age and described his childhood as wonderful. His grandmother cooked huge meals for him and brought him up.

But his grandmother, mum and brother died within the space of a few years.

"I just decided that I couldn't be bothered to go out anymore," he said.

The few times he did venture out, he feared he would cause cars to crash as their drivers craned to get a look at his 71-inch waist.

"But I'm glad I did the interview in the Telegraph & Argus. I want to say a big thank you to the paper because now I think I might venture out.''

Jack is now contemplating which offers to take up.

"My niece Josie thinks I should go into movies. I was offered the chance to be a Sumo wrestler once but I quite fancy myself as the baddie in a Jackie Chan film.