On the carpet, the stars of world cinema proudly pace in the light of flashes and the applause of jubilant fans. It is interesting that such specific roles often determine the career of a risky star, helping her to receive the coveted Oscars, Emmys and other awards.
Consider which actors and actresses were the most courageous and radically changed their appearance or figure for the sake of special roles.
10. Jake Gyllenhaal | (Left-handed)
The actor had an interesting and memorable role - the embodiment of the famous boxing champion Billy Hope. For her sake, Jake was forced to go on a special protein diet, which allowed him to gain 14 kg of muscle. His training included daily 2 calls for 5 months.
Gyllenhaal himself is a miniature man, so to get the cherished role, he realized what physical sacrifices he would have to make. Intensive daily push-ups, long runs, and, of course, boxing in its most natural form were included in daily exhausting classes. Stage strokes, correct footwork and position were practiced.
Did Jake get used to the role of a heavyweight boxer can appreciate the viewer.
9. Anne Hathaway | (Les Miserables)
The tender beauty Anne seduces from the screens a kind and naive smile, no matter what role she plays. The talented actress loves to fully devote herself to the role, therefore, for the sake of the famous musical based on Hugo, she had to sacrifice the precious beauty in a valuable way. This time, Ann plays an unhappy orphan - a short haircut, painful, emaciated and lost. For the cherished role of the “sufferer,” the actress had to cut off her naturally chic hair and lose about 11 kilograms, which was not easy for thin Anne. At the same time, 5 kg had to be intensively driven off 3 weeks before filming, and the remaining 6 were already in the process, when energy consumption increased. It was probably difficult for a young girl to deny herself sweet glucose, replacing it with dry oatmeal paste and water.
8. Jared Leto | (Chapter 27)
Crowds of fans have long been accustomed to Jared’s image changes. The actor is inconsistent in his tastes, so he often appears before the public repainted or with an elaborate hairstyle. It is not alien to the actor to grow or shave a shaggy beard, to experiment with style. However, the singer made the greatest sacrifices for the role in the movie. For example, the sensational “Chapter 27” in 2007 forced Jared to reincarnate as a fat lunatic, Mark Chapman, who calmly shot the Beatles lead singer. By nature, the skinny Jared was supposed to gain as much as 3 tens of kilograms for the sake of a famous role! What did the actor get the fat mass from? It turns out that he actively leaned on delicious semi-finished products, chocolate paste and ice cream in buckets. I flavored the products with dressing from soy sauce and olive oil - sources of fats and carbohydrates.
7. Tom Hardy | (Bronson)
Charles Bronson is a real person imprisoned for over 40 years. In order to get used to the role of Charles, Tom Hardy shaved his head and wandered naked in the prison cell, practicing the trademark "Bronson" grin. The actor brought charm and style into the role, for which he had to put in order an ordinary figure by nature. The official regime was not worked out, but nevertheless Tom leaned on the horizontal bars, regularly pressed out and pumped the press. The film eventually gained fame, and Hardy - fees and a decent figure, driving crazy fans.
6. Charlize Theron | (Monster)
The sophisticated diva is a style icon on the red carpet. All her images are balanced, facial features are harmonious and symmetrical, and the figure is just like a fairy. But the acting career for the beauty Charlize is above all, so for the sake of the role she is ready for the most unusual sacrifices. In 2003, the movie "Monster" made a big noise, in which the actress could be recognized only by the credits. For the role of a killer prostitute, the girl gained 13 kg, cut and bleached her eyebrows, wore specific prostheses to get a grimace instead of her usual charming smile. Sharlize's hair was thinned and was not allowed to be washed often, and the make-up artists spent hours giving the skin a soft, radiant look of sagging and soreness with the help of cosmetics. These are the specific sacrifices worthy of the long-awaited Oscar.
5. Matthew McConaughey | (Dallas Buyers Club)
Charming Matthew always pleased fans with a curly haircut and a sweet cherub smile, along with a good pumped figure. But in the film, he did not get the role of a playboy. Matthew had to play a man with AIDS, who, despite the impending death, is trying to live a rich and interesting life. To achieve a painful appearance, the actor had to reduce weight to an unusual 62 kg, due to which the beloved of women outwardly resembled a victim of a famine. And this time, the painful diet paid off - Matthew joined the awards not only the Golden Globe, but also the coveted Oscar.
4. Demi Moore | (Soldier Jane)
A sophisticated and bold actress tried herself in a variety of roles, and was remembered by the viewer thanks to the character of Jane - a real marine. Demi in the role of a soldier looks amazing, but for this she had to train intensively, to really master hand-to-hand combat and rowing, hurdling, mountain cycling. To build muscle it was necessary to sweat on simulators. We can say that for a short period the tender actress had to go through the special forces soldiers program - this is not just “fumbling” to the public after hundreds of takes. For the role of Jane, the actress said goodbye to her curls, completely shaving her head. It was this role that increased Demi's popularity and relevance, despite the film’s minor awards.
3. Matthew Fox | (Me, Alex Cross)
Everyone remembers Matthew as a stylish, pleasant brunette, from afar attracting the eyes of enthusiastic ladies. But Fox can be completely different, and he proved it by playing a crazy killer. In order to match the character as much as possible and get used to his inner world, Matthew surrounded himself with fitness trainers. Thanks to the efforts, he achieved the required type of physique, but was forced to say goodbye to 18 kilograms. The hard work of the actor paid off with the fees and admiration of the surprised fans, because no one has ever looked at the sinewy and muscular body of the star so close.
2. Robert De Niro | (Mad bull)
In his youth, the actor, playing the role of respectable commandos and fathers, was noted in the biographical film about boxer Jake Lamotta. For the sake of his role, Robert took part in real boxing fights to learn from the experience of professionals. He also scored 3 dozen kilos for the development of good athletic form and muscle mass. Incidentally, De Niro offered to put on layers of padded material to simulate piles of muscles, but the talented actor refused and scored them on his own with the help of random nutrition and good rest. Robert's fans did not recognize it well, because he acquired an impressive belly and a rounded face, changing the usual features.
1. Renee Zellweger | (Diary of Bridget Jones)
There were many different rumors and gossip about the sensational role, but everyone knows that for the sake of the character, the graceful Frenchwoman Rene was forced to gain an impressive fat mass. In the first part of the film, the actress added to her insignificant 46 kg as much as 9, which visually greatly influenced her appearance. To get the mass, Renee alternated pizza and donuts with other fatty foods throughout the quarter. The condition of the contract was also that Rene would have to get rid of the American accent by acquiring English. In 2004, the shooting of the second part of Bridget began, which forced Rene to gain 15 kg of live weight already - and this for the sake of fees of $ 3.2 million (you can sweat).
Dear viewer, each time criticizing a particular role, as well as the appearance of the actor after filming, think about what sacrifices he could make in order to best embody the character. Sometimes even solid earnings will not replace lost nerve cells and precious health.