Usually headlines in the style of “actors made sacrifices for the sake of the role” are, to put it mildly, untrue. The modern artist is often a pampered and demanding creature. Most of them will not sacrifice even a minute for the sake of art , not to mention their own health. However, every rule has exceptions. The actors from our selection today gained a lot of weight or, on the contrary, lost terribly weight, and all in order to better get used to the role. Some, the most selfless, managed to lose weight, gain weight, and get in shape again in a year! The doctors are clutching their heads, but the audience is happy . And for artists this is the most important thing!
Actors made sacrifices for the sake of the role: a list of dedicated professionals
Jennifer Aniston
For the sake of the drama “Cake,” Jennifer gained 10 kilograms of weight. When the actress was asked how she reacted to the director’s request, Aniston just shrugged: “ But I had to act without makeup .” Everything has its advantages! »
Christian Bale
First, Christian Bale lost 27 kilos for his role in the thriller “The Machinist.” And then he gained 45 kilos in 6 months, preparing for filming in the film “Batman Begins”. The director of “Batman” even had to ask the overfed artist to lose a little weight. Christian himself admits that he got a little carried away then, leaning on pizza and ice cream.
Matt Damon
For The Informant, Matt gained almost 14 kilograms. “ I ate like crazy and drank a lot of beer ,” the actor shares the details .
Adam Driver
In preparation for filming the film “Silence,” Adam lost 23 kilos !
Colin Farrell
To film the fantasy drama “The Lobster,” Colin sacrificed his ideal figure and gained 20 kilograms. “I had breakfast exclusively with cheeseburgers ,” Farrell shared his impressions.
Jake Gyllenhaal
Filming the drama “Stringers” cost Jake 10 kilograms of weight. And for the next film, the long-suffering Gyllenhaal had to urgently pump himself up !
Ann Hataway
Having decided to lose 12 kilos for the film Les Misérables, Anne starved herself for almost a month . The actress’s diet was only 500 calories a day!
Chris Hemsworth
For the role of a whaler in the film In the Heart of the Sea, Hemsworth was on the same diet as Hathaway. But then I had to urgently catch up on the 15 kilograms I had lost, and also gain muscle! You understand that Thor is never thin .
Jonah Hill
But chubby Jonah, preparing for a new role, decided to combine business with pleasure and lose weight. The plan was a success: for the sake of the film, the actor shrunk from 110 kilograms to 75!
Hugh Jackman
Jackman, like Anne Hathaway , had to seriously lose weight for the role in the film Les Miserables. But, unlike his colleague on the tape, the matter was not limited to losing weight. Next, Hugh had to film “ Wolverine ,” so the actor had to quickly eat back and pump up at an accelerated pace!
James McAvoy
Preparing for the film “Glass”, McAvoy became a real muscleman from a slender guy ! Yes, so quickly that rumors about a special diet spread across the Internet. “ Calm down, I didn’t eat 6,000 calories a day ,” James defended himself!
Joaquin Phoenix
If Phoenix lost 24 kilos for the role of the Joker, then for the film “ You Were Never Really Here, ” the actor not only gained noticeable weight, but also grew a full beard!
Chris Pratt
According to rumors, Chris was once informed that chubby people are not accepted into the Guardians of the Galaxy . The actor took the information into account and not only lost 27 kilograms , but also pumped up his muscles considerably!
Charlize Theron
But Charlize Theron had the hardest time of all! For the sake of her role in the comedy “Tally,” the elegant beauty gained as much as 23 kilograms .
These actors have proven their professionalism not in word but in deed. Our respect!
