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14 Times Actors Lost or Gained MAJOR Weight for a Role

By Linnea Zielinski Updated: September 16, 2016

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These actors and actresses take their jobs seriously, and for these big roles that meant extreme weight loss or packing on the pounds. The transformations are jaw-dropping.

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Celeb Weight Loss Weight Gain Anne Hathaway

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Anne Hathaway in Les Miserables

The actress lost a reported 25 pounds for the role by eating only an oatmeal paste twice a day.
Celeb Weight Loss Weight Gain 50 Cent

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50 Cent in All Things Fall Apart

In just 9 weeks, this actor/rapper dropped from 214 to 160 pounds by living on a liquid diet.
Celeb Weight Loss Weight Gain Jake Gyllenhaal 1

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Jake Gyllenhaal in Nightcrawler

You can clearly see the almost 20 pound drop in this actor's gaunt face.
Celeb Weight Loss Weight Gain Jake Gyllenhaal 2

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Jake Gyllenhaal in Southpaw

After Nightcrawler, this actor turned around and packed his newly lean frame with muscle.
Celeb Weight Loss Weight Gain Renee Zellweger

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Renee Zellweger in Bridget Jones's Diary

One of the most famous Hollywood transformations, the actress gained 30 pounds for this role.
Celeb Weight Loss Weight Gain Christian Bale 1

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Christian Bale in The Machinist

Easily the most shocking transformation was this actor's drop to a dangerous 121 pounds.
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Christian Bale in Batman Begins

This actor turned right around from dropping to 121 pounds to bulking up to a muscular 190.
Celeb Weight Loss Weight Gain Charlize Theron

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Charlize Theron

She packed on 30 pounds for this critically acclaimed role.
Celeb Weight Loss Weight Gain Jared Leto

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Jared Leto in Chapter 27

The singer/actor gained 67 pounds to play John Lennon's murderer.
Celeb Weight Loss Weight Gain Natalie Portman

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Natalie Portman in Black Swan

The already-trim actress leaned out even more for her role as a ballerina.
Celeb Weight Loss Weight Gain Mila Kunis

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Mila Kunis in Black Swan

The That 70's Show actress slimmed down to a scary 95 pounds for the film.
Celeb Weight Loss Weight Gain Matthew Mcconaughey

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Matthew McConaughey in Dallas Buyer's Club

The actor dropped 38 pounds to a skinny 135 to play a man with AIDS.
Celeb Weight Loss Weight Gain Tom Hanks

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Tom Hanks in Cast Away

To play a man stranded on an island, this actor reportedly dropped 50 pounds.
Celeb Weight Loss Weight Gain Matthew Fox

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Matthew Fox in Alex Cross

The 40 pound drop this actor went through is apparent in his lean face.

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