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Stars Who Gain Over 50lbs For Film Roles: PICS

By:
Farrah Julin
October 3, 2018 7:07PM EDT
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Stars Who Gain Over 50lbs For Film Roles

Stars Who Gain Over 50lbs For Film Roles
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The classic diet, or the managing consumption of food and drink with the intent to lose, gain, or maintain weight, is something celebs of all shapes and sizes from all walks of life have done at one point or another in their careers. 

There is no one reason why someone may want to lose or gain weight, but either way, celebrity weight (loss or gain) stories are usually rather impressive. Some celebrities have lost weight due to problems that come with age, and other celebrities have decided to shed some pounds for their health. 

Even more interestingly though, there have also been a number of Hollywood stars who have gained weight for the sole purpose of a movie role. Stars like Ryan Gosling, Matthew McConaughey, Christian Bale, Jared Leto, and Charlize Theron have all sought to take on more pounds for their massive roles in the film industry. 

Click through the gallery to view celebrities who have impressively gained over 50lbs for big jobs on the big screen. 

January 27, 2020, 10:21AM
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Charlize Theron

Charlize Theron
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Here, is Charlize Theron pictured in 2017 vs Charlize pictured in ‘Tully’ from 2018 after her 50 pound weight gain. 

October 3, 2018, 6:22PM
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Christian Bale

Christian Bale
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Left, is Christian Bale photographed in 2017, and right, is the actor captured in the 2013 film ‘American Hustle.’

October 3, 2018, 6:22PM
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Christian Bale

Christian Bale
Shuterstock/Annapurna Pictures

The actor showed off a slimmer figure in ‘Knight of Cups’ (2015), but then packed on the pounds for his role in the upcoming Dick Cheney biopic ‘VICE.’ 

October 3, 2018, 6:22PM
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Jared Leto

Jared Leto
Steve Eichner/Penske Media/REX/Shutterstock

The Hollywood star gained a whopping 67 pounds to play John Lennon’s assasin in the 2007 drama/crime ‘Chapter 27.’

October 3, 2018, 6:22PM

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Matthew McConaughey

Matthew McConaughey
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In the span of three years, Matthew McConaughey put on 50 pounds for his role in the 2018 film ‘Gold.’

October 3, 2018, 6:22PM
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Ryan Gosling

Ryan Gosling
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In the short span of six months, the actor gained 67 pounds to play the lead in ‘The Lovely Bones.’ It was how he envisioned the character to look, but Director Peter Jackson disagreed and fired him from the film.

October 3, 2018, 6:33PM
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