Actors Who Were Traumatized By Their Most Intense Roles

The Machinist

Getting down to 120 pounds was no simple task. According to a biography on Bale written by Harrison Cheung, the method actor consumed only “water, an apple, and one cup of coffee per day." In addition to his diet, he also changed his lifestyle. Men’s Journal reported that the actor took up chain-smoking cigarettes and drinking whiskey in order to drop pounds quickly. Though it sounds stressful, Bale describes it as "very calming mentally."

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The More You Know

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