19 Movie Body Modifications: Bulked Up, Pigged Out and Skeletal
There are few actors that are willing to undergo a massive body transformation for movie roles. There are even fewer, because of the difficulty, that do it more than once. Typically referred to as ‘method actors’ for their dedication to their craft and their roles, these Hollywood icons were willing to shed or gain significant weight, or take up rigorous weight-lifting regimens. The following are some of the most noteworthy body transformations by movie stars.
George Clooney – Syriana
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George Clooney packed on about 30lbs for his role of a veteran CIA operative in the politcal-suspense thriller, Syriana. The move to gain weight for a movie role is typically embraced by most actors, but for Clooney (who claims to be a fitness nut) it was a one-time deal. He also grew an impressive beard.
Jake Gyllenhaal – Jarhead
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The regularly slim (Donnie Darko, Brokeback Mountain) Gyllenhaal put on about 25lbs of pure muscle for his role as Anthony “Swoff” Swofford in the 2005 film about the first Gulf War. Rumor has it, he is getting even bigger for his upcoming film The Prince of Persia.
Ryan Reynolds – Blade Trilogy
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Former “Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Joint” star, Ryan Reynolds beefed up for this role in the third installment of the Blade trilogy. This move has changed Reynolds from a seemingly charming(smarmy?) typecast frat-type, into a somewhat versatile actor with range that now includes action films.
Hillary Swank – Million Dollar Baby
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Swank is no stranger to changing her appearance for a movie role. After playing a boy in Boys Don’t Cry, she practically becomes one for her performance in this beautifully tragic film about a girl boxer and Clint Eastwood.
Tom Hanks – Cast Away
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Tom Hanks is so believable in so many roles because of his deceptively generic face and persona. This has worked to his advantage, and he has avoided typecasting throughout his long career. His most memorable transformation for a movie role was in Castaway, wherein he shrank down to skeletal size and donned a ZZ Top beard.
Jared Leto – Chapter 27
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It is rumored that for this massive weight gaining experience, Leto would consume gallons of a mixture consisting of olive oil and ice cream on a daily basis. Impressively, Leto was lost the weight put on during this film in just two short months. Meaning, he is now back to being skinny and wearing eyeliner.
Edward Norton – American History X
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Ed Norton bulked up about 30lbs through a rigorous routine consisting of a high protein diet, no cardio and lots of heavy lifting. His appearance as a white supremacist is a far cry from his other roles, say when he played a ginger-haired priest in Keep the Faith.
Charlize Theron – Monster
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The drop-dead gorgeous Theron gained 30 lbs for her role of a deranged, killer prostitute in this film. Hailed as one of the best performances in the history of Cinema by Roger Ebert, Theron would go on to win the Academy Award for Best Actress in this film.
Russell Crowe – Body of Lies
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Australian action star Russell Crowe gained a reported 63lbs for his recent film, Body of Lies. He credits his ability to weight gain to a strict routine of cheeseburger breakfasts and Sprinkles cupcakes.
Gerard Butler – 300
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The former Phantom of the Opera star enlisted the help of fitness expert Mark Twight in order to train for his role as “King Leonidas”. While most of the actors in this film trained hard for eight to ten weeks, Butler decided on a twelve-week regimen that consisted of a 300-rep (multiple exercise) routine and strict diet. The end result is an imposing physique, and the envy of most graphic novel readers.
Benecio Del Toro – Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
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Del Toro’s memorable performance in the 1998 Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas garnered the actor only lukewarm reviews. His total immersion for this role required the method actor to pack on 40lbs and burn himself with cigarettes (of his own volition) for his role as Hunter S. Thompson’s drug-crazed lawyer.
Renee Zellweger – Bridget Jones’s Diary
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The strangely successful Zellweger is normally a size 6. However, when filming her twice reprised role as Bridget Jones in the eponymous movie franchise, she balloons up to plump 14. Zellweger is currently packing the weight back on for a third installment of a movie that only women watch.
Eric Bana – Chopper
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How did Eric Bana gain the weight for his roll of Mark Brandon Read in Chopper? By eating whatever he wanted for an entire month and not working out.
Val Kilmer - Alexander
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The now always-chubby Val Kilmer was perennially one of Hollywood’s biggest heartthrobs. His most famous transformation for a film was in the 2004 Alexander, wherein he gained about 35lbs for his role of “Alexander Phillip of Macedonia”. It is far cry from his believing portrayal of Jim Morrison in The Doors(1991).
Colin Farrell – Upcoming Movie
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Colin Farrell has lost a ton of weight, and claims that it is both healthy, and for an upcoming movie role. The question right now is, “What is the upcoming film?”
Matt Damon – Courage Under Fire
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Damon shrank significantly for his 1996 role as a heroin-addict soldier. Losing 40lbs for this role, Damon’s weight loss occurred over 100 days, and was for a minuscule 2 days of filming. The experience, which was done without professional consulting and training, had adverse affects on Damon’s health, and required the actor to take adrenal medication for two years following.
Matt Damon – The Informant
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The usually svelte Damon put on 30lbs and a molester mustache role in this film. This film, in which Damon plays whistle-blower Mark Whitacre, is set for a march 2009 release.
Christian Bale – The Machinist
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For this role, Bale lost nearly 70lbs in three months. His daily intake consisted of only coffee, water and either a can of tuna, or an apple. While Filming, Bale (who usually weighs 185lbs) dropped to a gaunt 121lbs.
Christian Bale – Batman Begins
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Perhaps the most impressive part of Bale’s bulking up for this role is the fact that this movie began filming six months after the finish of The Machinist. For this role, he bulked up to over 200lbs, before settling at 190lbs for his role of Bruce Wayne/Batman.
Written by Sarah on February 22nd, 2009 | Tagged as: Popular Culture
On February 22nd 2009, Jane Carnall wrote:
Colin Farrell is doing a film about escapees from a Gulag prison currently under the title "The Way Back" directed by Peter Weir. This probably explains the weight loss… as he's not gonna need to be all buff and pretty for that particular role…
On February 23rd 2009, Layne wrote:
Referring to Russell Crowe as an action star is not exactly on the money. While he's done some roles that are considered action, he's done more serious drama than anything. And he's one of the best at changing his appearance for roles.
On February 23rd 2009, Billy wrote:
Where the fuck is Ewan McGregor for his role in Trainspotting?
On February 23rd 2009, PW wrote:
Hilary Swank did not play a boy in Boys Don't Cry. What, would it have taken you 30 seconds to read a description of the film?
On February 23rd 2009, BC wrote:
This is a good list. Some I've seen before, but it's nice to have the pictures side-by-side. That's the first photo of Matt Damon being fat that I've seen. Impressive.
Ryan Reynolds, to my recollection, was only in the third installment of Blade which is called "Blade Trinity", not "Blade Trilogy".
On February 23rd 2009, brad wrote:
Tom Hanks' weight loss in Castaway was impressive but the impressiveness was lessened by the fact that he lost around 55 lbs fro his role in the movie Philadelphia in 1993.
The thing that makes that weight loss more dramatic (aside from the volume) is that it was done mostly during production. At the beginning he is a slim but fairly normal sized Hanks, but towards the end…uggg
On February 23rd 2009, matt wrote:
jared leto got gout from the all liquid diet he used to lose the excess weight. he also bulked up to be the pretty boy in fight club who gets his face beat in.
On February 23rd 2009, Healthy Hollywood wrote:
Thanks so much for the link back guys! Great feature! It's amazing some of the lengths these actors will go to for their craft.
On February 23rd 2009, sqeet wrote:
Just an informative bit:
the "300" workout was not an actual workout regimen. Quote from Mark Twight on his website (www.gymjones.com):
"The second misconception surrounds the idea of the Spartan workout, aka “300”, how frequently it was done or who actually finished it. “300” is a one-time test, an invitation-only challenge undertaken by those deemed ready for it. By the end of our four-month project 17 people had done the workout (Logan and I were two of them). This constitutes about 50% of the cast and stunt crew. We supervised every test, evaluated each rep for quality and only counted those that achieved our standards for form and range of motion. Like many workouts “300” is not hard once you've done it but the apprehension built up ahead of it – something we encouraged – was enough to make some guys fear it to the degree that performance was compromised. This workout was a crucible that some passed through and others still have hanging over them."
On February 23rd 2009, urmom wrote:
For Ryan Reynolds, he was on the show "Two Guys, a Girl, and a Pizza PLACE" srsly, look things up before you write these things.
On February 23rd 2009, Thomas wrote:
UMMMM is someone forgetting Robert De Niro in RAGING BULL?
On February 23rd 2009, Bubba wrote:
I know plenty of guys who watch Bridget Jones' Diary
On February 23rd 2009, viva wrote:
adrian brody in the pianist and then when he bulked up (for king kong?)
On February 23rd 2009, BlueDjinn wrote:
Robert De Niro in Raging Bull is generally the most famous for this:
From IMDB:
"Robert De Niro gained a record 60 pounds to play the older 'Jake La Motta', and Joe Pesci lost weight for the same scene (De Niro's movie weight-gain record was subsequently broken by 'Vincent D'Onofrio (I)', who gained 70 pounds for his role as Pvt. Lawrence in Full Metal Jacket (1987))."
He also lost a bunch of weight for "Awakenings" only to bulk back up only a year later for "Cape Fear".
For that matter, look at Nick Nolte in "Q&A" and then in Cape Fear, also just a year later.
On February 23rd 2009, gpoi wrote:
I think Renee Zellweger looks hotter when plumped up a little for bridget jones
On February 23rd 2009, Kimmy wrote:
What's everyone's fucking problem? Why do you all have to be such bitches and argue everything you see? It's just a compilation of information. No one is comparing one star to another one and there seems to be lacking a ranking system. Ewan McGregor was not on the list because he looks like Ewan McGregor in Trainspotting, Moulin Rouge, Star Wars and all of his movies. He looks the same.
And as for the Blade TRILOGY – there were three movies making it a goddamn trilogy. Sure the name of the third installment of the TRILOGY was Trinity – it was still, simply, a fucking TRILOGY.
On February 23rd 2009, micah wrote:
"Ryan Reynolds beefed up for this role in the third installment of the Blade trilogy."
On February 23rd 2009, BC wrote:
"Ryan Reynolds, to my recollection, was only in the third installment of Blade which is called “Blade Trinity”, not “Blade Trilogy”."
it was never said that he was in any of the other movies, and also 'trilogy' is being referred to as there are three of them, not the name. so before you jump to correct someone, make sure you can correct yourself, first.
i mean this is trivial, but i hate it when people make the effort to do something, and some 'know-it-all' tries to come in and correct and denounce every little thing, just to make themselves feel better..
of course not every actor or actress is going to be on here, but a good general list none the less. A+ for effort.
On February 23rd 2009, rmcarr wrote:
Where is Donnie Wahlberg on this? The incredible weight loss he managed for his 2 minute role in "The Sixth Sense" was amazing. I didn't even know it was him.
On February 24th 2009, CDog wrote:
Hilary Swank played a girl who pretended to be a boy, so it isn't out of line to say she played a boy in Boys Don't Cry. PW, you are getting your panties in a bunch over nothing. Save your nerd rage for something more appropriate.
On February 24th 2009, Charles wrote:
My favs include:
John Travolta in Stayin' Alive
Tom Hardy in the upcoming Bronson
On February 24th 2009, Jessi wrote:
Is it only me, or does Renee Zellweger look way better as Bridgit than she does in the Skeletor picture?
On February 24th 2009, Rick wrote:
Wow. Some of these actors/actresses really change themselves. Incredable.
On February 24th 2009, Fruckert wrote:
Colin Ferrel is going to be in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, as one of 4 people who plays one part
Don't know why he's losing weight, though
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Imaginarium_of_D…
An interesting note is that the role was originally going to be one person, Heath Ledger, but after his untimely death, the role was split for 3 more actors
On February 24th 2009, D-chi wrote:
I also think Renee Zellweger looked a little better (or at least healthier) as Bridget.
She could aim for a weight that's in-between the 2 pictures.
On February 24th 2009, rachel wrote:
Actually, no, Hilary Swank didn't play a girl pretending to be a boy and yes, it IS out of line to say she played a boy in Boys Don't Cry. The further comment that she practically becomes a boy in Million Dollar Baby…well, that just serves to uphold the constricting gender norms that really have no place in defining what a person can do or be.
On the "playing a boy / playing a girl pretending to be a boy" matter – transgender is so much more complex than that. As a Trans man, Hilary's lived as a man, identified as a man…he didn't "pretend" to be a man in such simplistic terms. If anything, he was being MORE true to himself by living out the gender identity that fit the way he felt, if not the sex parts he was born with. To comment on this is not an expression of "nerd rage," as so eloquently put by CDog, but an attempt to educate where there continues to be a tremendous amount of ignorance that, in many cases, is a foundation for hate.
On February 24th 2009, Aaron wrote:
This shit is so fucked up. I know its fun to do a bunch of drugs and starve your self and binge eat and never sleep. But actors are making it look like thats what your supposed to do to be healthy. its not its just fun. Purple daysack run upside down in the daylight
On February 25th 2009, Lauren wrote:
Russell Crowe is from New Zealand not Australia!!
Get your facts right before writing articles
On February 25th 2009, batty007 wrote:
This dropping/ gaining weight is so bad for you, I hate to see the films when they go to these extremes. That's why I haven't seen, and have no intention of seeing "The Machinist".
Boycott the insanity!
On February 25th 2009, Joey wrote:
Batty007, are you fucking serious? You think you're little embargo on "The Machinist" is going to somehow affect eating disorders and method acting? That's just fucking retarded. Are these people dead? No. Watching a movie is not an endorsement of anorexia or bulimia or whatever. Why are people so stupid? It irks me to read your mental flounderings.
On February 25th 2009, Jo28 wrote:
Give it a break! This is for 'entertainment' purposes only isn't it?…The post is not claiming to be a fact finding mission…I TOTALLY agree with Kimmy and CDog, so don't get your panties in a bunch Lauren (and anyone else who chooses to critique this for no sensible or intelligent reason)…Relax…enjoy…FYI, Lauren, if you 'google' Russell Crowe, it clearly says and is referenced MANY times…"New Zealand born – Australian actor"…So check YOUR facts as well before your are judgemental of others please…It'll save you from sounding like an idiot. Yeesh.
On February 25th 2009, fish tank aqauriums wrote:
It is amazing what some actors will go through for a film. When you see pictures side by side the weight difference is incredible.
On February 25th 2009, quinnso wrote:
Check out Michael Fassbender portraying Bobby Sands in Hunger. Probably the most disturbing and shocking movie in years. On a wide release he could easily have walked away with an oscar.
On February 25th 2009, Robin wrote:
HA!!! Do we really care??
NO
Size and or sex only matters in the MIND anyway….
go for broke!!!
Or fixed……
What the heck ever
Like it WOULD really matter
You gotta love STARS
caus they R just that….
On February 26th 2009, Mattresses wrote:
Christian Bale and the Mechanist is by far the most dramatic change. That guy dropped a ridiculous amount of weight and then went heavier then he was before the drop in batman.
Incredible!
On February 26th 2009, Lolli wrote:
I've seen most of those movies and the transformations are fantastic. Although it's not particularly healthy to drop or gain weight so rapidly, people have to remember that no one has forced these actors into the roles they play – I'm just thankful they did take them because Charlize Theron is brilliant in Monster, as is Christian Bale in The Machinist, I kept finding myself gasping whilst watching The Machinist, I just couldn't believe how different and skeletal Bale looked! Although I'm not so keen on his latest rants at the lighting techs!
On February 26th 2009, Wendy wrote:
I think it's amazing…especially Christian Bale.
And I think the people who are pointing out all of the stupid, insignificant flaws should get a life. It's the internet, stupids, not the Greatest Novel Ever Written.
On February 26th 2009, Jan wrote:
I think Renee looks so much better with some weight on her. And yes, guys do watch Bridgets Diary.
On February 26th 2009, Mell wrote:
PW…Yes Hilary Swank did play in boy's don't cry…Try reading up on it.
On February 26th 2009, lorine wrote:
i think colin farrell is hot! i like him in any movie. he is nicer looking with a little more meat on him .
On February 28th 2009, mom2pdk wrote:
i can't believe i just wasted the extra minutes of my life scrolling down and reading all of the silly rants that other people who OBVIOUSLY just as bored as I am took time to write! About the pics & actors its interesting to look at the how much 30/40 lbs can change your whole appearance.
On March 1st 2009, cb wrote:
Wow, I like the Renee on the right! She looks young, healthy, and down right gorgeous!
This was interesting, thanks!
On March 1st 2009, weeskinnybast wrote:
re:
On February 23rd 2009, Billy wrote:
"Where the fuck is Ewan McGregor for his role in Trainspotting?"
Ewan hadn't hardly made his way in movies in '96. That was no transformation, he was a wee skinny bastard starving actor.
On March 1st 2009, KC wrote:
The question here is not whether or not men watch Bridget Jones' Diary, but why the author, by the tone, deems a movie that "only women watch" as something unworthy of viewing? of working hard for? of making?
On March 1st 2009, Kelsey wrote:
I love this. I've stumbled on it a few times and it's great.
On March 2nd 2009, librarychair wrote:
This is so amazingly stupid… Why don't they just hire people who ALREADY LOOK THAT WAY?
On March 2nd 2009, Landon wrote:
I think Zellweger looks A LOT cuter at a size 14.
On March 3rd 2009, Poopie McGhee.. wrote:
Christian Bale Has My Respect For Life because, (I BELIEVE), Before The Machinist He Was in American Psycho, Where He Was CUT And Buff..
i love stumble… “STUMBLE-The Cure For Boredom”
On March 3rd 2009, Lisa wrote:
There is much more to be said for Russell Crowe and the changing of one's body appearance for a role. Looking back on his career you can start with Romper Stomper where he plays a neo-nazi skinhead with a lean physique to L.A. Confidential where he plays a bulky cop, to the Insider where he transforms his body to the over weight tobacco whistler blower, back to his impressive muscular physique in Gladiator to near gaunt professor John Nash in A Beautiful Mind, to pudgy sea Captain Jack Aubry, to famed boxer (with the body to match) Jim Braddock and on it goes. No one in Hollywood consistently transforms their body and delivers a performance like Russell.
On March 3rd 2009, Kris wrote:
I just find it amusing everyone's hung up on the stipulation that only women watch Bridget Jones' Diary, readily dismissing the author's comment that she's "strangely successful."
…would it be fair to say Hilary Swank played the role of a boy trapped in a female body? and call it a day?
and yes…thank you STUMBLE.
On March 4th 2009, Seth wrote:
Jeez! What about Emile Hirsch in Into the Wild? Not only an amazing movie but he dripped a lot of weight as well.
On March 4th 2009, Courtney wrote:
Am I the only person who thinks that Renee Zellweger looks about 1000% better with weight on her? She looks like a friggin bag of bones in every other movie she's made besides the Bridget Jones series.
On March 4th 2009, Lauren wrote:
Awesome list! Although I agree that 300 wasnt really hard work so much as creative computer craft.
On March 5th 2009, Rag Doll wrote:
I'm kind of surprised Christina Riccia isn't on here after apparently living on sugar for her role in Black Snake Moan. Good list otherwise, I honestly didn't think 30 pounds could make a difference.
On March 5th 2009, TeasasTips wrote:
Wow, I find Val Kilmer exceptionally sexy, but this picture of him as a fat faced older man removes the sexy from my thoughts.
On March 5th 2009, jaeger wrote:
ryan reynolds- "Two Guys, A Girl and a Pizza PLACE!" i know its nitpicky, but i cant help it.
On March 7th 2009, Heureka wrote:
What is so impressive about losing/gaining weight? Actors do it for a role, people do it for they're love or health. Or just don't care. What counts is a significant change in character, like becoming less greedy, self-imposed, empathic aso. Okay, it's not that obvious but much more work for a single person compared to loosing 22lbs. Believe me.
On March 11th 2009, Interesting Insights wrote:
great list! bale is incredible!
On March 16th 2009, michelle wrote:
Yay list! Yay stumble! Great job on both!! And really, who cares if someone thinks that a movie is only watched by females? And the whole hilary swank thing, get over yourselves, no matter what the role she played is technically called, the transformation is incredible and she did a good job.
On March 16th 2009, Lloyd wrote:
*****
My hat's off to the sheer WILL-POWER of some of these actors! However, I wonder what the long-reaching effects will be on the HEALTH of these actors, e.g., Christian Bale, in the years to come?
*****
On March 22nd 2009, coffee maker wrote:
i feel sorry for Val Kilmer, the poor guy just can't get off the couch
On March 25th 2009, rusty wrote:
Renee Zellweger looks alot better "plump" then she does skinny
On April 1st 2009, Danielle wrote:
mmm Jared Leto….anyone else think he looks like Xander from Buffy as MDC?
On April 12th 2009, Kat wrote:
Lee Pace (pushing daisies) lost 30 lbs for the role of Calpurnia in Soldier's Girl (which was a very moving film that everyone should see, it's based on a true story that happened in 1999). In the special features they showed him in the makeup chair before shooting and he looked positively sick.
On April 20th 2009, Brandon wrote:
How about Sly in Copland? Impressive how he put it on, and maybe more so, how he took it off so quickly.
On April 26th 2009, pat wrote:
with the exception of the machinist , not one photo set in this article shows anything like "body transformation" the actors DID DO IT, the articles author just dident bother to find the pictures to show it,
"shirt on/shirt off pictures" are lazy at best ,and bad photo journalism at worst
On April 30th 2009, cozi wrote:
'Creative computer craft' in 300? I beg to differ, Lauren. Those physiques were real. It was mentioned in an interview once, Gerard Butler's ab muscles were so defined in that movie, he could stick his fingers between them. He looks quite buff in the 'before' photo, though. The author could have used a photo of a leaner GB to really highlight the muscle gain in the 'after' photo.
On May 5th 2009, Vicky - AntiCelebrit wrote:
Talk about suffering for your art?!
Ryan Reynolds again looked amazing in Wolverine after training for 4-5 hours a day, but admitted the first thing he did after filming wrapped was dive into chocolate cake!!
On June 11th 2009, Jordan wrote:
It's not just models that are under the microscope.
On July 4th 2009, Me wrote:
For Christ's sake! someone has put time into putting together this list, so I think some of you people need to stop being so ridiculous and just look at it for what it is, it is NOT a list of every transformation, it is some, stop complaining people aren't on it, and it is NOT a discussion about transgender!
gosh…….
On July 10th 2009, Sharane Alvarez wrote:
Actor Vincent D'Onofrio gained a world record of 70 lbs for his role as "Gomer Pyle" in the film, Full Metal Jackey. In his next film (Adventures in Babysitting), he was extremely fit and well-toned.
These are not the only films in which D'Onofrio has transformed himself for a role. There are many others, and at least one of them should should have made this list, if not all of them.
On July 22nd 2009, Shannon J wrote:
I agree that Renee Zellweger looks better with more weight, but I can tell you that there is no way she's a size six in the skinny picture. I am a size six and on no part of my body to my bones stick out like that.
On August 8th 2009, BB wrote:
I like that they referenced Hilary Swank's character in Boys Don't Cry as "a boy." When I read that description, I thought, "wow, this author must be pretty progressive, to just accept that Brandon Teena is male and leave it at that."
That character (and person, as the film is based on a true story) identified as male and therefore was. End of story. Calling him a "boy" is not at all out of line, and it saddened me to see someone (rachel) who obviously cares about the gender binary problem in our society, say otherwise.
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On October 21st 2009, anon wrote:
Interesting list. Though, I really don't understand why all this wight gain/loss is necessary there are tons of actors that would fit these roles that did not get cats just because they are not famous. And with most of the roles they would be at their healthy weight as opposed to someone who is starving themselves to prove they are a tough enough actor. Why make "pretty" people "ugly" to fit into a role? There are plenty of "ugly" actors out there to choose from that may be better then the ones being cast.
On January 13th 2010, peedee wrote:
what about Deniro in Raging Bull!!
On January 22nd 2010, lclaire wrote:
TAYLOR LAUTNER! he DESERVES to be on this list. i must say though….christian bales transformation looks pretty impressive.
On February 21st 2010, Kelsey wrote:
Not only did christian bale loose weight for the machinist, but he lost a ton of weight for Rescue Dawn as well. Not nearly as significant amount, but still quite a bit. And it wasn't just him who lost all that but also Steve Zahn, Jeremy Davies, and few other actors, i just can't remember their names.
On February 21st 2010, sonicwind wrote:
Matt Daemon is impressive for being fat? Big whoop, I'm fat and I'm not even preparing for an upcoming film! ;)
On March 1st 2010, yeahright wrote:
Russell Crowe did not gain weight FOR Body of Lies.
He gained weight period. Then he used Body of Lies as an excuse.
He did, however, gain weight for The Insider, which is a much better example of transformation.
On May 2nd 2010, Erick wrote:
Emile Hersch from “Into the Wild” lost a huge amount of weight for the film.
On May 15th 2010, Zoe wrote:
Did everyone forget about Robert Deniro in “Raging Bull”? He gained like, 75 pounds for that role (as his older self later in the film).
On May 19th 2010, NUMAN wrote:
fashon is a life before fashon boring life you work doing well
On May 27th 2010, SmutDog wrote:
Where’s John Travolta in Michael – surely you couldn’t miss that one!!!
On August 18th 2010, Personal Trainer wrote:
Awesome article!
On January 5th 2011, Jeffrey Beaumont wrote:
I am always fascinated when people say that losing lots of weight and gaining lots of fitness quickly is unsafe or unhealthy.
Anyone who eats healthily and undertakes a serious fitness program and works hard will lose lots of weight fast.
Anorexic girls, in particular, always talk about how losing weight is “unhealthy” probably in their obsessive quest to be the only thin person in the room.
Of course, its not unhealthy for them to live on coffee, candy and cigarettes and binge and purge every day.
On February 7th 2011, Mean Mr. Mustard wrote:
I love all the fat women here who are pretending that Renee Zellweger looks better hefty than thin. I guess that makes you feel better about stuffing yourself with crap everyday instead of eating healthy and getting a little exercise.
On April 4th 2011, Mya wrote:
The Christain Bale one. Dopped 70lbs in three months, then gained 70-80 more in the six months after that?
I’m surprised his heart didn’t explode!