10 Celebrities Who Underwent Major Transformations For Movie Roles

Hollywood may seem glamorous, but actors and actresses sometimes have to go through extreme physical transformations to fit their roles. These transformations can be both physically and emotionally draining, but the dedication and love for acting these actors and actresses have is evident in all of these cases. Here are 10 celebrities who underwent major transformations for movie roles.

1. Chris Hemsworth

According to Muscle and Fitness, Chris Hemsworth gained 20 pounds for his role as Thor. He achieved his god-like look through a special diet consisting of red meat and protein powder and a workout that became known as the “Christ Hemsworth Workout.”

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2. Christian Bale

For the 2004 film “The Machinist,” Christian Bale played a machinist named Trevor Beznik who suffered from insomnia. According to Diethics, Bale lost 63 pounds. To achieve this, Bale ate a low-calorie and high-caffeine diet. Of all of the celebrities who underwent major transformations, this was one of the most dramatic ones.

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3. Natalie Portman

In an interview with the Independent, Natalie Portman revealed that she lost 20 pounds for her role in “Black Swan.” She ate a diet consisting of carrots and almonds and would work eight straight hours rehearsing for the part. She won an Oscar, but she says the experience was physically and emotionally draining.

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4. Tom Hanks

According to WatchFit, Tom Hanks had to put on 50 pounds to look like a middle-aged man in “Castaway.” They shot the necessary scenes, and then he had to lose 55 pounds in four months to look like a castaway. He achieved this transformation through a strict diet and spent two hours a day in the gym. His diet later became known as the “Castaway Diet.”

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5. Zac Efron

Zac Efron had to tone his body to little fat and a whole lot of muscle for his role in the 2017 movie, “Baywatch.” To achieve his muscular makeover, he worked out intensely for hours a day, according to E! News. He also ate a diet of whole foods.

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6. Anne Hathaway

For her role as Fantine in “Les Miserables”, Anne Hathaway cut her hair and lost 25 pounds. According to HuffPost, she lost 10 pounds from a strict cleanse and the rest on a low-calorie diet. The goal of the obsessive diet was to make her character look near-death.

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7. Daniel Radcliffe

For his role as Yossi Ghinsberg in “Jungle,” Daniel Radcliffe had to go on a strict diet to show how his character lost weight due to hunger, infection, and disease. His strict diet lasted a couple weeks, according to Esquire, but Radcliffe says the ability to eat a good meal after the experience was worth it.

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8. Jake Gyllenhaal

For his role of Lou Bloom in the movie, “Nightcrawler”, Jake Gyllenhaal had to lose 30 pounds. According to Page Six, this transformation took place on a diet of chewing gum and kale salad. He also had a vigorous exercise routine, running 15 miles between his home and the set.

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9. Emma Stone

For her role as Billie Jean King, Emma Stone’s goal was to become more muscular. This, according to E! News, was accomplished by rigorous exercise and protein shakes. She was super-focused on her nutrition through the filming of the movie.

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10. Taylor Lautner

Taylor Lautner had to gain 30 pounds of muscle in a year for his role in “Twilight: New Moon.”  In an interview with Men’s Health, Lautner’s trainer said that the actor lifted weights. He also focused heavily on his nutrition to feed his body right.

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