We often hear about actors going to that extra lengths to get into their roles. Some went as far as shaving their luscious locks, like Natalie Portman in V for Vendetta and Charlize Theron for Mad Max: Fury Road, while some starve to lose weight to embody their characters. One of the more difficult things to do for a role is to gain weight. Most of the actors we know are lean and svelte, but when the role demands it and wearing a fat suit just isn’t gonna cut it, they have to pile on the pounds. Here are seven dedicated actors who go to extreme lengths to gain weight for their role.
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