The Insane Body Transformations These Actors Went Through For Their Roles

Tom Hanks

You may know him from his more physically demanding roles, but Tom Hanks has sacrificed his body many times for Hollywood's sake. He had to completely transform his physical form in order to look like he was actually starving while trapped on a desert island in Castaway.

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The More You Know

  • During the filming of The Grinch, Jim Carrey sought counseling from a Navy SEAL to learn torture-resistance techniques in order to handle the extensive makeup.
  • In the movie Dredd, they slowed down a Justin Bieber song by 800 times to create the "slow motion" noise.
  • Paranormal Activity cost $15000 to make and has grossed $210 million so far.
  • For 'Fight Club' (1999), Brad Pitt had pieces of his front teeth chipped off to play Tyler Durden. He also took soap-making classes, boxing, taekwondo, and grappling lessons with Edward Norton to prepare for the role.
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