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Jul 26, 2021 · Columbia Pictures. Christian Bale is probably the best known actor in Hollywood when it comes to extreme weight loss and gain for roles, and he gained 43lbs to play a con-man in American Hustle ...
- Chris Hemsworth, Thor. Of all the actors who had to pack on mass for a movie, few in recent memory have taken to the task with such zeal, and notable success, as Chris Hemsworth when he landed the part of Thor.
- Christian Bale, The Machinist. In The Machinist (2004), Christian Bale plays the role of Trevor Reznik, a machinist with severe insomnia. The lack of sleep leads to severe weight loss, so Reznik becomes extremely thin.
- Chris Pratt, Guardians Of The Galaxy. “Three or four hours a day of just consistent, ass-kicking hard work.” Is how Chris Pratt, star of the film 'Guardians of the Galaxy,' ditched 60 pounds in six months.
- Jake Gyllenhaal, Southpaw. Gyllenhaal gained 15lbs of muscle to play a middleweight boxer in the movie ‘Southpaw,’ by working out six hours a day for six months, including at the Las Vegas gym of Floyd Mayweather, the champion boxer.
- SHAILENE WOODLEY FOR ADRIFT. For her role in Adrift, a film based on a true story of an engaged couple — played by Woodley and Sam Claflin — who were lost at sea for 41 days, the actress consumed 350 calories per day to mimic the appearance of the real-life woman she was portraying, Tami Oldham Ashcraft.
- MICHELLE PFEIFFER FOR SCARFACE. During a panel celebrating the 35th anniversary of Scarface, the actress revealed she was living off a diet of "tomato soup and Marlboros" to embody Elvira, the movie’s tragic heroine who’s addicted to cocaine.
- JENNIFER LAWRENCE FOR RED SPARROW. Although Lawrence resisted dieting for a movie role for years, she changed her mind when it came to playing a former Russian ballerina in her 2018 film, Red Sparrow.
- RENÉE ZELLWEGER FOR BRIDGET JONES'S DIARY. To play the always-dieting Bridget Jones, Zellweger packed on 30 lbs. for her first turn in the role — and was rewarded for it with an Oscar nomination.
- Christian Bale - Vice (2018) Arguably one of the most physically transformative actors of our times, Christian Bale has shape-shifted his way into some iconic roles like The Machinist, Batman Begins, and Vice.
- Joaquin Phoenix - Joker (2019) Much like his predecessor, Joaquin Phoenix's starvation campaign made him shed 52 pounds, while having many psychological implications for his personality.
- Jake Gyllenhaal - Nightcrawler (2014) While many physical transformations revolve around losing or gaining weight, Jake Gyllenhaal’s portrayal of narcissistic reporter Lou Bloom takes things up a notch.
- Jared Leto - Dallas Buyers Club (2013) Jean-Marc Vallée’s AIDS drama saw a couple of unreal transformations, with Jared Leto's Rayon taking the cake.
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- Robert De Niro – “Raging Bull” (1980) De Niro set the bar for physical transformations by putting on 60 pounds, then a record, to portray boxer Jake La Motta in the later stages of his life.
- Vincent D’Onofrio – “Full Metal Jacket” (1987) D’Onofrio would break De Niro’s record for Stanley Kubrick’s “Full Metal Jacket,” both shaving his head and putting on a whopping 70 pounds to play an inept, pudgy and increasingly disturbed Marine in the war film. ”
- Charlize Theron – “Monster” (2003) Charlize Theron’s physical transformation, along with a scarily intense performance, won her a well-deserved Oscar for portraying real life serial killer Aileen Wuornos in “Monster.”
- Renee Zellweger – “Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason” (2004) Renee Zellweger told People Magazine she went from a size 4 to 14 for the “Bridget Jones” sequel “The Edge of Reason,” packing on 30 pounds in all.
Oct 3, 2023 · 14. Lost weight: Matthew McConaughey lost 50 pounds for his role in Dallas Buyers Club. Over the course of five months his diet consisted of five ounces of fish for lunch and dinner, along with ...
May 5, 2021 · 15 Actors Who Dramatically Gained Or Lost Weight To Transform Their Bodies For Roles. 1. Christian Bale for "The Machinist" (2004) and "Batman Begins" (2005) To prepare for his role in the 2004 ...
