These Actors Transformed Their Bodies Beyond Measure For Their Starring Roles

Being an actor is all about committing.

Some people are willing to give their heart and soul to get to the top. Although lots of roles don’t involve huge physical changes as they can normally be made with make up or a particular style of clothing, some do require a complete transformation. And these are the performances that matter the most.

Impressive transformations

To make this radical change, some actors would do anything to put themselves in their character’s shoes. Some however, have gone too far in the past to reach their goal.

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From Jared Leto in Dallas Buyers Club or Chapter 27 to Christian Bale in The Machinist, and even Chris Pratt in Guardians of the Galaxy, all these actors have one thing in common: their determination.

We’ll let you check out these superhuman transformations in the images below. Rest assured though, none of these actors were in any danger. They were all either under close medical observation or had personal trainers.

These Actors Transformed Their Bodies Beyond Measure For Their Starring Roles

These actors have undergone some unbelievable physical transformations for their art...

These Actors Transformed Their Bodies Beyond Measure For Their Starring Roles

50 Cent lost almost 30kg of muscle for...

These Actors Transformed Their Bodies Beyond Measure For Their Starring Roles

His role in the film 'Things Fell Apart'

These Actors Transformed Their Bodies Beyond Measure For Their Starring Roles

Charlize Theron gained 14kg for...

These Actors Transformed Their Bodies Beyond Measure For Their Starring Roles

Her role in the film 'Monster'.

These Actors Transformed Their Bodies Beyond Measure For Their Starring Roles

Chris Hemsworth lost a lot of weight for...

These Actors Transformed Their Bodies Beyond Measure For Their Starring Roles

His role in 'In the Heart of the Sea'

These Actors Transformed Their Bodies Beyond Measure For Their Starring Roles

Chris Pratt used to weigh almost 136kg...

These Actors Transformed Their Bodies Beyond Measure For Their Starring Roles

Before starting his role as Star-Lord in 'Guardians of the Galaxy'. He lost 30kg.

These Actors Transformed Their Bodies Beyond Measure For Their Starring Roles

Christian Bale is known for changing his body for various roles.

These Actors Transformed Their Bodies Beyond Measure For Their Starring Roles

Especially for 'The Machinist'. He lost around thirty kilos.

These Actors Transformed Their Bodies Beyond Measure For Their Starring Roles

And also for 'American Hustle'. He gained almost 19kg of fat.

These Actors Transformed Their Bodies Beyond Measure For Their Starring Roles

Edward Norton gained more than 15kg of muscle...

These Actors Transformed Their Bodies Beyond Measure For Their Starring Roles

For the film 'American History X'.

These Actors Transformed Their Bodies Beyond Measure For Their Starring Roles

Hilary Swank spent months bandaging up her breasts and dressing like a man every day...

These Actors Transformed Their Bodies Beyond Measure For Their Starring Roles

For her role as a young transsexual American in the film 'Boys Don't Cry'.

These Actors Transformed Their Bodies Beyond Measure For Their Starring Roles

Jared Leto is a pro when it comes to physical transformations...

These Actors Transformed Their Bodies Beyond Measure For Their Starring Roles

For 'Chapter 27', he gained 30kg of fat.

These Actors Transformed Their Bodies Beyond Measure For Their Starring Roles

He also lost an enormous amount of weight for his role in 'Dallas Buyers Club'.

These Actors Transformed Their Bodies Beyond Measure For Their Starring Roles

Javier Bardem also underwent a huge transformation for his role as a tetraplegic and looked 21 years older...

These Actors Transformed Their Bodies Beyond Measure For Their Starring Roles

He even stayed in bed for 3 months for the film 'Mar adentro' or 'The Sea Inside' in English.

These Actors Transformed Their Bodies Beyond Measure For Their Starring Roles

Johnny Depp is a pro in the art of transformation...

These Actors Transformed Their Bodies Beyond Measure For Their Starring Roles

For example, with his character Edward Scissorhands

These Actors Transformed Their Bodies Beyond Measure For Their Starring Roles

Or even Willy Wonka in 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'.

These Actors Transformed Their Bodies Beyond Measure For Their Starring Roles

As well as The Mad Hatter in 'Alice in Wonderland'.

These Actors Transformed Their Bodies Beyond Measure For Their Starring Roles

Jonah Hill lost an enormous amount of weight...

These Actors Transformed Their Bodies Beyond Measure For Their Starring Roles

For his role in the series 'Maniac'.

These Actors Transformed Their Bodies Beyond Measure For Their Starring Roles

Matthew McConaughey lost more than 17kg...

These Actors Transformed Their Bodies Beyond Measure For Their Starring Roles

For his role in the film 'Dallas Buyers Club' for which he won an Oscar.

These Actors Transformed Their Bodies Beyond Measure For Their Starring Roles

Michael Fassbender lost almost 20kg...

These Actors Transformed Their Bodies Beyond Measure For Their Starring Roles

For his role in the film 'Hunger'.

These Actors Transformed Their Bodies Beyond Measure For Their Starring Roles

Tom Hardy went to the gym so he could play...

These Actors Transformed Their Bodies Beyond Measure For Their Starring Roles

His role in 'Bronson'.

August 4, 2019 at 1:00 PM • Anna Wilkins

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