Insane Hollywood Transformations That Will Make Your Jaw Drop

Amidst all the sparkle and glam of Hollywood, it’s easy to forget that actors go through some pretty grueling stuff to take on certain roles. Acting isn’t just about the delivery of lines, it’s a full-body experience, and that means that in order to prepare for a role, actors may have to go through huge transformations. This adds to their performance and brings to it a sense of realism. It also goes to show just how committed they were to getting their character’s portrayal just right.

The following actors went through some pretty significant, and probably tough, transformations. Their hard work certainly paid off because they definitely caught our attention!

Mila Kunis

The already slender actress had to drop 20 pounds to look the part of a ballerina in Black Swan.

Ryan Reynolds

For Blade, Reynolds got absolutely shredded while working with his personal trainer to make the role more believable.

Chris Pratt

Now we all knew Chris Pratt could make us laugh but who knew he could also make us drool?! In order to get into shape for his role as Star Lord in Guardians of the Galaxy, Pratt not only slimmed down but also got incredibly ripped.

Matt Damon

The Informant required Matt Damon to pack on a ton of weight.

Jake Gyllenhaal

Jake Gyllenhall had to drop a whole lot of weight to look the part of his creepy character from Nightcrawler.

Natalie Portman

Just like Mila Kunis, Portman also lost 20 pounds for her role in Black Swan.

George Clooney

For Syriana. Hollywood hunk George Clooney put on a lot of weight.

Ben Kingsley

Ben Kingsley went through a radical transformation to play to role of Ghandi in the film Ghandi.

Christian Bale

Talk about a radical transformation. Christian Bale went on a crash diet for his role in The Machinist, then he went and added a ton of weight and muscle to star in Batman Begins.

Tom Hardy

Bale’s co-star in the Batman franchise, Tom Hardy also packed on a ton of weight and muscle for his role as Bane.

Demi Moore

In one of her most iconic roles, Demi Moore spent a lot of time with a military trainer to make sure she looked authentic for G.I. Jane.

Ryan Gosling

In the movie The Lovely Bones, Ryan Gosling added 60 pounds to his body to look the part of his character.

Bradley Cooper

To play Chris Kyle in the movie American Sniper, the normally slim actor packed on some extra pounds.

Hilary Swank

In order to get in shape for Million Dollar Baby, Swank put in a lot of time working out.