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The most extreme actor transformations onscreen

For some actors, transforming into their characters requires a lot of commitment and change to their physical appearance. But some have taken it to extremes over the years by either gaining or losing ...

Alexander Skarsgård’s new makeup-heavy role sounds even wilder than dad Stellan’s Pirates of the Caribbean transformation

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Extreme Actor Transformations for Iconic Roles

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. Actor body transformations have become a modern Hollywood ...
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10 actors who endured excruciating makeup transformations for iconic roles

Makeup can make or break a character depiction on-screen. Characters like Elphaba Thropp in "Wicked" or The Joker in "The Dark Knight" are recognizable because of their iconic appearances, built from ...
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Orlando Bloom puts his body through extreme transformation in boxing-themed film 'The Cut'

HOLLYWOOD, LOS ANGELES -- Orlando Bloom heads the cast of the new drama "The Cut" playing a former boxing champ whose career ended in defeat. When he gets the chance to go back into the ring for ...
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A History of Jared Leto's Most Extreme Transformations Over the Years

The Oscar-winning actor has become known for his commitment to his roles, including losing weight, gaining it back and wearing prosthetics to become completely unrecognizable. Then there was that time ...
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Extreme Hollywood body transformations have become standard preparations for film actors – but we need to consider the consequences

Gemma Sharp receives funding from an NHMRC Investigator Grant (Emerging Leadership 2). Bronwyn Dwyer does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that ...