Being beautiful isn't the only motivation in a star's life. They have been known to do anything in the pursuit of looking good. Some are much committed to their job, they will dramatically alter their appearance according to role. Whether it's about to lose a significant amount of weight or build up massive muscles. Following is a list of 10 actors who went through shocking massive physical transformations to get into the characters for their film.
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Michael Fassbender (Hunger)
The 2008 British-Irish historical-drama film 'Hunger' starred 37 year old German-Irish actor Michael Fassbender in the role of Bobby Sands, a member of the Provisional Irish Republican Army who died on hunger strike while imprisoned at HM Prison Maze. To play the role, for ten weeks Fassbender lived on little more than nuts and berries, starving himself into skeletal shape. He shed 42lb, transforming himself from a well-fed 12 stones to an undernourished nine stones. By fasting under medical supervision, with an allowance of less than half the recommended daily intake of 2,000 calories, he reduced the risk to his health.
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Jared Leto (Chapter 27)
To get into the character of Mark David Chapman for the 2007 biographical film 'Chapter 27', Jared Leto gained 67 pounds by drinking microwaved pints of ice cream mixed with soy sauce and olive oil every night. Since, the sudden change of weight needed adjustment with his body, therefore Leto had to rely on wheelchair. No wonder, Leto is the only actor who features twice in this list, which only proves his sheer dedication towards hard work and the eagerness to go to long lengths to meet the requirements of his character.
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Charlize Theron (Monster)
The 2003 crime biographical drama film starred 39 year old South African-American actress Charlize Theron in the role of Aileen Wuornos, a person who was executed in Florida in 2002 for killing six men. Theron gained 30 pounds and had to wear prosthetic teeth for the role, resulting in her becoming absolutely unrecognizable. Her effort paid off, as she vowed the audience and critics with her transformation and even won the Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role for the movie.
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Christian Bale (The Machinist)
The 2004 psychological thriller film 'The Machinist' starred Christian Bale in the role of Trevor Reznik. To prepare for the role and look the part, Bale had to look extremely thin, thus he dieted for four months. His diet consisted of water, an apple and one cup of coffee per day, with the occasional whiskey" (approximately 55-260 calories). He ultimately lost 62 pounds to come down to 120 pounds. Although he wanted to go till 99 pounds, but he was stopped by the filmmaker citing health concerns.
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Matthew Mcconaughey (Dallas Buyers Club)
Matthew McConaughey, Jared Leto, The Dallas Buyers Club. 'Dallas Buyers Club' once again make it to the list and thus is the only film to do so. To get into the shoes of Ron Woodroof, a real-life AIDS patient who smuggled unapproved pharmaceutical drugs into Texas, McConaughey lost 47 pounds (21 kg) for the role, going from 183 pounds (83 kg) to 136 pounds (62 kg). He stayed indoors in his Texas mansion for 6 months to become paler and ceased socializing. When he reached as low as 143 lbs, his eyesight began to fail.
The 2008 British-Irish historical-drama film 'Hunger' starred 37 year old German-Irish actor Michael Fassbender in the role of Bobby Sands, a member of the Provisional Irish Republican Army who died on hunger strike while imprisoned at HM Prison Maze. To play the role, for ten weeks Fassbender lived on little more than nuts and berries, starving himself into skeletal shape. He shed 42lb, transforming himself from a well-fed 12 stones to an undernourished nine stones. By fasting under medical supervision, with an allowance of less than half the recommended daily intake of 2,000 calories, he reduced the risk to his health.
To get into the character of Mark David Chapman for the 2007 biographical film 'Chapter 27', Jared Leto gained 67 pounds by drinking microwaved pints of ice cream mixed with soy sauce and olive oil every night. Since, the sudden change of weight needed adjustment with his body, therefore Leto had to rely on wheelchair. No wonder, Leto is the only actor who features twice in this list, which only proves his sheer dedication towards hard work and the eagerness to go to long lengths to meet the requirements of his character.
The 2003 crime biographical drama film starred 39 year old South African-American actress Charlize Theron in the role of Aileen Wuornos, a person who was executed in Florida in 2002 for killing six men. Theron gained 30 pounds and had to wear prosthetic teeth for the role, resulting in her becoming absolutely unrecognizable. Her effort paid off, as she vowed the audience and critics with her transformation and even won the Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role for the movie.
The 2004 psychological thriller film 'The Machinist' starred Christian Bale in the role of Trevor Reznik. To prepare for the role and look the part, Bale had to look extremely thin, thus he dieted for four months. His diet consisted of water, an apple and one cup of coffee per day, with the occasional whiskey" (approximately 55-260 calories). He ultimately lost 62 pounds to come down to 120 pounds. Although he wanted to go till 99 pounds, but he was stopped by the filmmaker citing health concerns.
Matthew McConaughey, Jared Leto, The Dallas Buyers Club. 'Dallas Buyers Club' once again make it to the list and thus is the only film to do so. To get into the shoes of Ron Woodroof, a real-life AIDS patient who smuggled unapproved pharmaceutical drugs into Texas, McConaughey lost 47 pounds (21 kg) for the role, going from 183 pounds (83 kg) to 136 pounds (62 kg). He stayed indoors in his Texas mansion for 6 months to become paler and ceased socializing. When he reached as low as 143 lbs, his eyesight began to fail.
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