Famous Celebrities and Their Daring R-Rated Movie Debuts

Ryan Gosling

Gosling earned attention from critics for his first R-rated role as a conflicted Jewish Nazi in The Believer (2001), which was loosely based on the true story of Dan Burros. Gosling put on some muscle, shaved his head, and delivered a number of violent beatings. His performance was critically acclaimed.

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The More You Know

  • The cigarette smoked by Sigourney Weaver in Avatar is completely CGI.
  • While filming ‘The Machinist,’ Christian Bale only ate an apple and a can of tuna each day. His goal was to weigh 100 pounds before producers stopped him.
  • For 'Deadpool' (2016) Ryan Reynolds paid $10,000 of his own money for the right to wear a shirt with The Golden Girl’s Bea Arthur on it.
  • In 2002, Steven Spielberg finally finished college after a 33-year hiatus. He turned in Schindler’s List for his student film requirement.
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