Stars who gained or lost weight for roles stars who gained or lost weight for roles. Actorsactress who gain\lost weight for their roles. Perhaps one of the most intenseand quite frankly one of the most dangerousweight loss stunts was performed by christian bale for his role as insomniac trevor reznik in the the machinist. From hillary swank to george clooney and ewan mcgregor, keep reading to see actors have gained weight for movie and tv roles. Theron was pragmatic about the weight saying, it wasnt about getting fat. Bale lost 63 pounds by running and replenishing with a lessthanadequate meal of an apple and a can of tuna per day. Hanks told entertainment weekly what he missed most during his. I said, mcconaughey, you have six months to say yes to whatever you want to eat and whatever you want to drink. The 45yearold actor is said to have lost over 50 pounds to get down to the weight required to play the lead character, ron woodruff. Hanks has lost and gained weight for a few roles, but his 55pound weight loss for 2000s castaway was his most extreme diet.
Damon was actually happy about gaining weight as he could eat as much as he wants. Joaquin phoenix lost more than 50 pounds for joker. When the time comes to drop pounds for a movie role, some hollywood actors turn to bizarre methods. Or to go on dieting for months for a roleproper weight loss. Matthew mcconaughey, anne hathaway, renee zellweger, and christian bale are just a. But bales most notable transformation was for the machinist in 2005. Tom hanks has lost and gained weight for a few roles. Actors who lost a lot of weight for one role screenrant. In other cases, they neglect themselves and in even other cases, they may put on weight for a specific movie role or project. Sometimes that includes gaining or losing weight for movie and tv roles. Celebrities whove lost or gained weight for movie roles us weekly.
Former girls next door star and peepshow leading lady holly madison took a multiprong approach to weight loss after packing on 19 pounds in just 18 months. Dawn of justice is a huge role for the 41yearold actor and he reportedly put on 40lbs after following an eyewatering 5,000caloriesaday diet. It is offical tom hanks is the best actor to gain weight and lost it. During breaks on the set, he used to go mcdonalds and order a n. Matthew mcconaughey from stars who gained or lost weight. When it comes to losing weight healthfully and sustainably, experts warn. If only we could manage something as amazing as that. He shed 50 pounds to play a man stuck on a desert island. Tom hanks gained 30 pounds for his legendary role in a league of their own. He reportedly went from 173 pounds to 110 pounds by living off of one can of. Actors dedicate their lives to their work, and theres no limit to how. He ate just an apple and a can of tuna a day to lose the weight. The secrets of how celebrities lose weight so quickly. Jean valjean, les miserables 2012 lost 20 pounds, gained 30 hugh jackman gets shredded for his xmen wolverine roles, but for les miserables he became emaciated to play a prisoner who is eventually released.
Most recently we watched the buff and bronzed matthew mcconaughey waste away into a painfully thin version of himself by adopting a liquidonly diet for his role in the dallas buyers club. He also gained and later lost 50 pounds for cast away. We like to think that celebrities got to where they are because theyre so obviously unlike the rest of us. Stars from anne hathaway to 50 cent to, most recently, chris hemsworth and.
In the movie the bridget jones diary, unlike the abovementioned celebrities who lost weight, here renee gained 30 pounds for the role. Recently, nick gained some weight, he lost it and now he had gained it back. It was the first time in my life that i realized i had to do this in a smart way, he said. After gaining and losing weight for multiple roles, bale told cbss this morning he worked with a nutrionist in order to gain the weight in a healthy way for vice. Mark ruffalo stars on hbos i know this much is true. After two years, he underwent gastric bypass surgery and was able to lose lbs. Chris messina from stars who gained or lost weight for roles. Stars from anne hathaway to 50 cent to, most recently, chris hemsworth and more have all. There are even plenty of wellknown actors who have lost so much weight for just a single role on the big screen. Heres a look at some of the most dramatic movierole weight changes ever. Many actors will transform their bodies to get in character for a role. He lost a lot of fat and gained a ton of muscle for the upcoming marvel movie guardians of the galaxy, but before that the parks and recreation star. He lost 20 pounds through exercise and a very lean diet, and even abstained from water for 26 hours to hollow out his face. Bridget was a 32yearold, single lady, who decided to take control of his life to avoid being single forever.
Plenty of stars have endured grueling diets and workouts to be in tiptop shape for their roles as superheroes, ballerinas, boxers, and more. Matthew mcconaughey, anne hathaway, renee zellweger, and christian bale are just a few. Check out ben affleck with his bulging biceps it looks like the muscle he packed on to play batman has stayed put. Some stars go to great lengths to get into character. Whether it was weight loss or weight gain, here are the celebrities who werent.
However, theyve also been successful in losing some of the weight and keeping it off at least for a little while. Shes no stranger to gaining and losing weight for movie roles, as we. Online your source for entertainment news, celebrities, celeb news, and celebrity gossip. Extreme weight loss and gain for movie roles business insider. Aileen carried scars on her body from her lifestyle, and if id gone to make this movie with my bodyphysically im very athletici dont know that i would have felt the things aileen felt with her body. Plenty of other stars have lost weight for movie roles, including christian bale and natalie portman.
In august 2009, hudson had to lose her baby weight before shooting her next movie, winnie, in which. Celebrities who unexpectedly gained weight by nicki swift nov. Sexy charlize theron was on a mission to lose the weight she gained for movie monster in time for the acadamy awards. Are there female actors that gained or lost a lot of. Matthew mcconaughey, anne hathaway, renee zellweger, and christian bale are just a few of the many celebrities whove lost or gained. From young actors to old, there are plenty of wellknown alist actors who have gone the distance when it comes to losing weight for a movie. Charlize theron gained 30 pounds and an oscar to play serial killer aileen wuornos in monster. Unfortunately, the audience for that movie was also small. She lost 75 pounds with the diet plans help, but gained much of it back after her contract ended. Check out the hottest fashion, photos, movies and tv shows.
Celebrities whove lost or gained weight for movie roles. Aileen carried scars on her body from her lifestyle, and if id gone to make this movie. Packing on some pounds can happen to everyone even to our favorite celebrities too. Matt damon gained 30 pounds for a role in the informant, where he played the vice presidentturnedciainformant mark whitacre. When hollywoods most talented actors and actresses commit to a role, they really mean it. When a movie calls for an actor to be a certain weight, plenty of.
Christian bale has been the most cited example of extreme transformations for roles. The most dramatic celebrity body transformations for a movie. Ive lost weight, ive gained weight, but i never went to a nutritionist in my life. His film presence has been filled with memorable roles that range from an inwardly tortured hit man, to an adventurous explorer, a determinedbutfailing writer, and the greatest military leader in history. The grammy and oscar winners dramatic weight loss was the makeover on everyones lips in 2010. Gyllenhaal gained 15lbs of muscle to play a middleweight boxer in the movie.
She starred in her own show about her struggle with her weight in the mid2000s, when her weight. George clooney, charlize theron, matt damon and more when youre an actor, you have to be willing to do whatever it takes to nab that dream role including dropping and gaining weight to portray a character. Mark ruffalo gained 30 pounds for hbos new series, i know this much is true. Reynolds told mens fitness he gained 25 pounds of muscle.
Plenty of other stars have lost weight for movie roles, including christian bale and natalie. She then worked closely with nutritionists to ensure she actually gained the weight back. Now, shes teamed up with the organization for the third annual. Check out the hottest fashion, photos, movies and tv. The following celebrities have struggled with their weight. Extreme weight loss and gain for movie roles business. Joaquin phoenix and 29 other actors who have gained or lost weight for roles previous slide next slide 1 of 30 view all skip ad joaquin phoenix, left, as pictured this week in new york, and right. Anushka actress anushka shetty, who gained nearly 20 kilos for the telugutamil bilingual size zero, will soon enroll for a special weight loss programme. Celebs could afford all the physical trainers, premium gym memberships and dietitians, but. In bodyconscious hollywood, when celebrities gain weight its usually for a movie role.
Pregnancy, movie roles, love for beer these are just some examples on why our hollywood stars gain weight. Some of the same actors who have gained an extreme amount of weight for roles have also gone on diets and even stopped eating for their oscarnominated and winning roles as ballerinas, journalists, aids patients, and more. Actors losing weight for roles is not glamorous, its. Like bale, mcconaughey has both lost and gained weight for film roles. I actually thought she looked great with all the extra weight.
The academy awardwinning actor has gained and lost weight for multiple movies in the past, including 2000s cast away. Jared leto gained 60 pounds for his film, chapter 27. Singing sensation jennifer hudson went from flab to fab after joining weight watchers. Actors like taylor kitsch, chris hemsworth and anne hathaway have undergone dramatic weight loss for roles.
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