Extreme Body Modification

Christian Bale

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 05:45:12 GMT

The Machinist (2004)

The producers of the film claim that Christian Bale dropped from about 173 pounds (78,4kg) in weight down to about 110 pounds (49,8kg) in weight to make this film. They also claim that Bale actually wanted to drop down to 100 pounds, but that they would not let him go below 120 out of fear that his health could be in too much danger if he did. His diet consisted of one can of tuna and an apple per day. His 63-pound (28,5kg) weight loss is said to be a record for any actor for a movie role.

He regained the weight in time for his role in Batman Begins (2005).

The Fighter (2010)

Christian Bale reportedly lost weight to achieve the very thin frame of Dickie Ecklund by eating very little. He even went missing for hours at a time in preparation for his role.

Eric Bana

Sat, 12 Feb 2011 10:33:44 GMT

Chopper (2000)

Bana admitted to eating junk food for four weeks to put on the extra weight needed to play Chopper. He gained 30 pounds(13,6kg) for the role.

Aaron Behr

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 09:39:21 GMT

0000(2012)
The 6'2 Aaron Behr dropped from 205 pounds (92,9kg) to 141 pounds (63,9kg) for the feature film 0000.

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Adrien Brody

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 15:13:07 GMT

The Pianist (2002)

Adrien Brody lost 14 kg (31lb) for the role of Wladyslaw Szpilman by eating a daily diet of two boiled eggs and green tea for breakfast, a little chicken for lunch, and a small piece of fish or chicken with steamed vegetables for dinner over a six week period. Initially his weight was 73 kg (161lb).

Vincent Cassel

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 10:14:19 GMT

Mesrine: Part 2 - Public Enemy #1 (L'ennemi public n°1) (2008)

Vincent Cassel gained 20 kgs (44 pounds) for the role during the four months leading up to the shoot.

50 Cent

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 05:53:12 GMT

Things Fall Apart (2011)
The 34-year-old actor plays a football player diagnosed with cancer. 50 Cent dropped from 214 pounds (97kg) to an astonishing 160 (72,5kg) with a liquid diet and three-hour-a-day treadmill walks for nine weeks. "Wow! I was starving," he admitted.

George Clooney

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 06:47:14 GMT

Syriana (2005)

George Clooney gained 35 pounds (15,8kg) on a pasta-heavy diet to play CIA operative Robert Barnes. The actor also shaved his hairline for the right look.

Russell Crowe

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 07:13:03 GMT

Body of Lies (2008)

Gained 63 pounds (28,5kg) for his role in Body of Lies (2008).

Matt Damon

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 06:02:31 GMT

The Informant! (2009)

To prepare for the role of the overweight character Mark Whitacre, Matt Damon gained over 30 pounds (13,6kg) prior to filming. He did this by eating lots of hamburgers, pizza, and dark beer, which he described in an interview as being "really, really, really fun". He dieted the weight off as soon as the shoot was complete.

Courage Under Fire (1996)

Matt Damon lost 40 pounds (18,1kg) for his role in the movie.
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The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)

Damon lost 30 pounds (13,6kg) for his role in the movie.

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After a notable weight gain for Stuck on You (2003), he lost 22 pounds training for The Bourne Supremacy (2004), eventually having six-pack abs.

Benicio Del Toro

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 09:25:19 GMT

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)

Benicio Del Toro gained 40 pounds (18,1kg) for his role as Dr. Gonzo and, in the commentary during the Criterion Collection version of the DVD, says to have done so by eating multiple donuts every day.

Robert De Niro

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 05:56:31 GMT

Raging Bull (1980)

Robert De Niro gained 60 pounds (27,2kg) to play the older 'Jake La Motta'.

Vincent D'Onofrio

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 06:45:18 GMT

Full Metal Jacket (1987)

Vincent D'Onofrio gained 70 pounds (31,7kg) for his role as Pvt. Pyle, breaking Robert De Niro's movie weight-gain record (60 pounds) for Raging Bull (1980). It took him seven months to put the weight on and nine months to take it off with physical training.

Colin Farrell

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 06:37:41 GMT

Triage (2009)

To prepare for his role, Colin Farrell shed 44 pounds (19,9kg) to achieve a skeletal-like thin appearance that surprised both reporters and close friends. To obtain this look, he reportedly lived on black coffee, Diet Coke, and tuna.

Michael Fassbender

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 08:43:11 GMT

Hunger (2008)

Michael Fassbender had to go on a medically monitored crash diet to portray Bobby Sands. He lost 33 pounds (14,9kg) in order to lend credibility to his character

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Tom Hanks

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 06:46:36 GMT

Cast Away (2000)

To make himself look like an average out of shape middle aged man Tom Hanks didn't exercise and allowed himself to grow pudgy. Production was then halted for a year so he could lose fifty pounds and grow out his hair for his time spent on the deserted island.

Philadelphia (1993)

Tom Hanks lost 26 pounds (11,7kg) during his role for this film.

A League of Their Own (1992)

Tom Hanks gained 30 pounds (13,6kg) in preparation for his role. He attributed the weight he gained to a nearby Dairy Queen.

Tom Hardy

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 08:42:47 GMT

Bronson (2008)
Tom Hardy put on 3 stone (42 lb, 19kg) to play Charlie Bronson, doing 2500 press-ups a day for five weeks.

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Garrett Hedlund

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 08:23:33 GMT

Troy (2004)

Garrett Hedlund gained 30 lbs. (13,6kg) of muscle for his role as Patroclus.

Friday Night Lights (2004)

Garrett Hedlund gained an about additional 20 lbs (9,0kg) for this movie on top of the 30 lbs that he had gained for Troy (2004). He was up to 200 lbs(90,7kg) when he'd usually been 155 (70,3kg).

Four Brothers (2005)
Hedlund had to slim back down for the role of Jack Mercer in Four Brothers.

Death Sentence (2007)
BN: "you look like you went through a lot of physical changes for the part, too. You look a lot bigger on screen."

GH: "I gained about 30 pounds (13,6kg) for the role. I spent a lot of time in the gym, which I really didn’t like, so as we got closer to the film, I would use that anger I had about working out as part of the character. I wouldn’t go to the gym, but I’d tear up the set."

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Jonah Hill

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 08:46:43 GMT

21 Jump Street (2012)

The 27-year-old is estimated to have lost close to 40 lbs. (18,1kg) since last December, according to the Daily Mail.

Hill, who lost the weight through diet and exercise, started his weight loss earlier this year because he 'thought it was important to be healthier,' he told the Los Angeles Times.

'It's not fun,' he said of his efforts. 'I wouldn't say it's the most fun endeavor I've ever took on in my life—but its important. And I'm enjoying it. If I eat something unhealthy now, I kind of feel a little weird and my body hurts.'

Besides striving to get healthier, Hill may have shed the weight for his new role in the upcoming film '21 Jump Street,' co-starring Channing Tatum.

Emile Hirsch

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 08:58:22 GMT

Into The Wild (2007)

Emile Hirsch lost 40 pounds (18,0kg) to play his role.

Jennifer Hudson

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 07:07:14 GMT

Winnie (2011)

Jennifer Hudson has been sticking to a weight loss program that has brought her 56 pounds (25,4kg) lighter. Jennifer revealed she shed the pounds to play South Africa’s Winnie Mandela for the upcoming film Winnie.

Dreamgirls (2006)
Jennifer Hudson gained twenty pounds (9,0kg) to play the role of Effie White.

Val Kilmer

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 10:04:02 GMT

Alexander (2004)

Val Kilmer gained over 50 pounds (22,6kg) and stopped working out for the plump role of Philip.

Diane Kruger

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 08:59:14 GMT

Troy (2004)

Had to gain 15 lbs (6,8kg) for Troy because director Wolfgang Petersen wanted her to appear rounder. She has since lost the weight.

Beyoncé Knowles

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 08:15:45 GMT

Dreamgirls (2006)

To play the super-svelte Deena Jones - modeled on naturally thin Diana Ross – for the film "Dreamgirls," Knowles lost 20 pounds (9,0kg), an idea that, she told reporters at the Cannes Film Festival premiere, was her own.

"At the beginning [of filming], I was my normal weight," she said. "I actually gained a little bit, but then I lost 20 pounds when I went from young Deena to old Deena. I wanted it to be something more than just make-up and hair. I wanted to see the change."

Taylor Lautner

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 04:48:58 GMT

New Moon (2009)
After months of speculation and rumors, director Chris Weitz and the novel's author, Stephenie Meyer, confirmed on her official website that Taylor Lautner would be reprising his role as Jacob Black. It was doubted as the filmmakers feared he would not be able to become fit enough in time. However, he was given the go-ahead after gaining 26 pounds (11,7kg) of muscle.

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Jared Leto

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 08:33:09 GMT

Chapter 27 (2007)

Jared Leto gained 67 pounds (30,3kg) for the role. At times he was confined to a wheelchair due to so much added weight.

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Requiem For A Dream (2000)

Jared Leto lost 25 lbs(11,3kg) and befriended real heroin junkies from Brooklyn to prepare for his role as Harry Goldfarb.

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Ewan McGregor

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 09:09:31 GMT

Trainspotting (1996)

To play the skinny heroin-addicted Renton, Ewan McGregor was placed on a simple diet consisting of no alcohol or dairy products in order to lose weight. It only took him two months to reach Renton's desired size.

Edward Norton

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 08:20:43 GMT

American History X (1998)

To portray a skinhead in the movie "American History X," Norton put on 35 pounds (15,8kg) of muscle on his normally slender frame.

He has said he upped his protein intake to gain muscle. In an interview with Total Film, he said he spent about two and a half months getting into shape because he felt the character called for it.

"I think he's a character who's armored himself against the pain he's experienced in his life with his rage," he said. "I wanted him to have physically manifested that sort of armoring as well. When you talk to those kids, that's what those tattoos and muscles are all about. In a lot of ways, it's about creating a shield or a psychic empowerment device to deal with the feeling of being marginal and insecure."

Gary Oldman

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:04:06 GMT

Sid & Nancy (1986)

Oldman lost weight to play the emaciated Vicious by eating nothing but "steamed fish and lots of melon," but was briefly hospitalized when he lost too much weight.

Natalie Portman

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 09:07:46 GMT

Black Swan (2010)

Natalie Portman lost 20 pounds (9,0kg) to look more like a ballerina.

Will Smith

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:59:45 GMT

Ali (2001)

Will Smith trained for six hours a day in order to get himself a genuine boxer’s body, and put on a staggering 35lb (15.8kg) in order to get in line with Muhammad Ali’s 220lb (99.7kg).

Sylvester Stallone

Fri, 15 Oct 2010 08:24:15 GMT

Cop Land (1997)
Stallone gained 40 pounds (18,1kg) to add realism to his portrayal of the police officer. He also was only paid SAG minimum wages. By the time that reshoots were required, he had lost the weight again.

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Hilary Swank

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 07:01:39 GMT

Million Dollar Baby (2004)
Although she was naturally athletic from high school, she totally changed physically to play Maggie in Million Dollar Baby (2004). She gained nearly 20 pounds (9,0kg) of muscle due to the workouts, becoming so buff that her former clothes are still too small for her.

Charlize Theron

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 08:34:32 GMT

+ Christina Ricci

Monster (2003)

Charlize Theron gained 30 pounds (13,6kg) for her role in the film. And Christina Ricci gained about 10 pounds (4,5kg) for her role in the film.

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Donnie Wahlberg

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 09:09:39 GMT

The Sixth Sense (1999)

According to M. Night Shyamalan, Donnie Wahlberg lost 43 pounds (19,5kg) for the role.

Renée Zellweger

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 09:38:56 GMT

Bridget Jones's Diary (2001)
To prepare for the role, Renée Zellweger gained 25 pounds (11,3kg).

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