Not all films use masking to make the characters look fat or thin.
In several cases, we have witnessed a star completely change his or her appearance for a performance. They usually have a very short time to gain or lose dozens of kilos – often dozens.
Not everyone makes that kind of professional commitment. The person who consciously chooses to live an obese or underweight lifestyle and then loses weight or gains weight again for the sake of another creation, even several times in his or her life, must be a man on his or her feet.
This is illustrated in this article by brightside.me, which features a gallery of 14 world stars who have shown their dedication to their profession.
Christian Bale has put on more than 20 kilos for the movie The Vice President
Chris Pratt slims down and gets fat for Guardians of the Galaxy
Jennifer Aniston has also put on some weight for Happily Ever After
Adam Driver has lost more than 20kg for Silence of the Lambs
Matt Damon put on around 15kg more for his starring role in The Informer
Joaquin Phoenix also gained weight for Never Been Here
Charlize Theron gained about 25 kg for Psychoanyu
Hugh Jackman lost 17 kilos for Les Misérables, then built his muscles back for Wolverine
Anne Hathaway lost 12 kilos to star in Les Misérables
Jake Gyllenhaal shed 11kg for Nightcrawler, then built his muscles back up for Deep Throat
Colin Farrell gained 23 kilos for his role in Lobster
James McAvoy has toned up for Glass
Jonah Hill has put on a lot of weight for his role in Insane
Chris Hemsworth shed 16 kilos for Heart of the Sea, then built his muscles back up for the lead role in Thor: Ragnarok
