Top 10 Actors Who Dramatically Changed Looks for Movies
Jared Leto is a man of many talents, he beautifully portrayed a transsexual AIDS patient in "Dallas Buyers Club." As being eyed for the role of the Joker , we take a look at the top 10 actors who dramatically changed their looks or sacrificed their bodies for movies.
10. George Clooney
In order to play the role of CIA Agent Bob Barnes in the political thriller "Syriana," Clooney gained over 35 pounds, grew a bushy beard, and shaved back his hairline to look just right.
9. Natalie Portman
Natalie Portman lost 20 pounds to play a ballerina dancer in "Black Swan." She worked out 5 to 8 hours a day via cross-training, swimming, and ballet.
8. Rebecca Romijn
Eight hours. The amount of time it took to apply silicone scales to Rebecca Romijn's body for her role as Mystique in "X-Men."
7. Renee Zellweger
Renee Zellweger holds the title for diet Queen among actresses. For 2001's "Bridget Jones's Diary", the actress gained 25 pounds. Just a year later, the actress dropped the weight and a few extra pounds in "Chicago." And in 2004, the actress gained back 30 pounds.
6. Ralph Fiennes
To get into the part of Harry Potter's arch nemesis, British actor Ralph Fiennes shaved his head every day, wore false fingernails, dentures and fake reptilian skin, and underwent almost three hours of make-up application.
5. Robert De Niro
In order to play the iconic boxer Jake LaMotta in "Raging Bull," Robert De Niro built muscle and trained with himself to get the look of the boxer during his heyday. To portray LaMotta's later years, he packed on almost 60 pounds of weight, a drastic body change that gave the actor rashes and breathing issues.
4. Tom Hanks
Film production took a one-year hiatus so Hanks could diet for his role in "Cast Away." He dropped more than 50 pounds and grew a frighteningly long beard to achieve an authentic shipwrecked look.
3. John Travolta
Travolta donned a 30-pound fat suit and underwent five hours of makeup preparation a day to play the supportive, stay-at-home mother of Tracy in "Hairspray."
2. Rooney Mara
Rooney Mara received several facial piercings and shaved her head to play "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo." As a result, the 26-year-old received a Best Actress Oscar nomination.
1. Christian Bale
The Batman famously lost more than 63 lbs. for his role in "The Machinist." He got down to a body weight of 120 pounds by running, and on a daily diet of an apple and can of tuna. Bale later gained 43 pounds for this weekend's "American Hustle."
