Actors who have transformed their bodies for multiple films
An actor's job is harder than it looks. It's not all Us Weekly covers and award show after parties at Elton John's house. Some of the most memorable characters in film history have been played by actors who have done a lot of very real, very hard work on their bodies before the camera even started rolling. Moreover, many of these actors go to both ends of the extreme, not only losing weight, but adding bulk of fat or muscle as well. This list includes actors who have made the biggest changes to their bodies from film to film.
What do you think about so much fluctuation in weight just for movie roles? Is it worth the potential damage to the actors' metabolism and organs?
Vincent D'Onofrio put on 70 lbs. to play Pvt. Leonard "Gomer Pyle" Lawrence in Full Metal Jacket (1987), ultimately weighing in at 280 lbs.
The physically imposing actor lost all the extra weight in just a few months, appearing as the buff garage owner "Thor" in Adventures in Babysitting, which came out during the same year as Full Metal Jacket.
Age: 63
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Matt Damon reportedly lost almost 40 lbs. in less than 100 days for his role as a soldier addicted to opiates in Courage Under Fire (1996). The weight loss caused so much stress on his adrenal gland that he took medication to correct it for more than a year after filming.
For The Informant (2009), he packed on 30 lbs. via junk food to play a corporate whistleblower.
He then bulked up with solid muscle for his role in Elysium (2013).
