Actors Who Were Traumatized By Their Most Intense Roles

Christian Bale

Actors will do anything for the perfect part, even starve themselves. Christian Bale put his star power to the test when he accepted a part in The Machinist. He also accepted all the work that came with it. In the course of only four months prior to production, the actor dropped over 60 pounds for the part in Brad Anderson’s psychological thriller. His appearance shocked audiences, but the performance had only just begun...

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The More You Know

  • Darth Vader only has 12 minutes of screen time in the original Star Wars.
  • Movie trailers were originally shown after the movie, which is why they’re called “trailers.”
  • Michael Fassbender had makeup artists put alcohol on his mustache for a role.
  • Will Smith wanted to adopt the German Shepherd in I Am Legend.
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