The Machinist (2004)
The producers of the film claim that Christian Bale dropped from about 173 pounds in weight down to about 110 pounds in weight to make this film. They also claim that Bale actually wanted to drop down to 100 pounds, but that they would not let him go below 120 out of fear that his health could be in too much danger if he did. His diet consisted of one can of tuna and an apple per day. His 63-pound weight loss is said to be a record for any actor for a movie role.
He regained the weight in time for his role in Batman Begins (2005).
6.9 
Triage (2009)
To prepare for his role, Colin Farrell shed 44 pounds to achieve a skeletal-like thin appearance that surprised both reporters and close friends. To obtain this look, he reportedly lived on black coffee, Diet Coke, and tuna.
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8.5 
Raging Bull (1980)
Robert De Niro gained 60 pounds to play the older 'Jake La Motta'.
7.3 
The Informant! (2009)
To prepare for the role of the overweight character Mark Whitacre, Matt Damon purposely gained weight prior to filming. He did this by eating lots of hamburgers, pizza, and dark beer, which he described in an interview as being "really, really, really fun."
Courage Under Fire (1996)
Matt Damon lost 40 pounds for his role in the movie.
7.8 
To make himself look like an average out of shape middle aged man Tom Hanks didn't exercise and allowed himself to grow pudgy. Production was then halted for a year so he could lose fifty pounds and grow out his hair for his time spent on the deserted island.
7.5 George Clooney gained 35 pounds on a pasta-heavy diet to play CIA operative Robert Barnes. The actor also shaved his hairline for the right look.
2.9 The 34-year-old actor plays a football player diagnosed with cancer. 50 Cent dropped from 214 pounds to an astonishing 160 with a liquid diet and three-hour-a-day treadmill walks for nine weeks. "Wow! I was starving," he admitted.
6.7 
Full Metal Jacket (1987)
Vincent D'Onofrio gained 70 pounds for his role as Pvt. Pyle, breaking Robert De Niro's movie weight-gain record (60 pounds) for Raging Bull (1980). It took him seven months to put the weight on and nine months to take it off with physical training.
6.9 Jared Leto gained 67 pounds for the role. At times he was confined to a wheelchair due to so much added weight.
7.8 Monster (2003)
Charlize Theron gained 30 pounds for her role in the film. And Christina Ricci gained about 10 pounds for her role in the film.
6.6 Tom Hardy put on 3 stone (42 lb) to play Charlie Bronson, doing 2500 press-ups a day for five weeks.
6.9 
Michael Fassbender had to go on a medically monitored crash diet to portray Bobby Sands, much to the horror of those around him.
7.8 
Trainspotting (1996)
To play the skinny heroin-addicted Renton, Ewan McGregor was placed on a simple diet consisting of no alcohol or dairy products in order to lose weight. It only took him two months to reach Renton's desired size.
6.3 According to M. Night Shyamalan, Donnie Wahlberg lost 43 pounds for the role.
6.4 To prepare for the role, Renée Zellweger gained 25 pounds.
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6.8 After months of speculation and rumors, director Chris Weitz and the novel's author, Stephenie Meyer, confirmed on her official website that Taylor Lautner would be reprising his role as Jacob Black. It was doubted as the filmmakers feared he would not be able to become fit enough in time. However, he was given the go-ahead after gaining 26 pounds of muscle.
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