News culture “I have to start eating steaks every night” This actor had to gain 12 kilos of muscle to act in this action film, he had never gone that far!
Published on 06/27/2024 at 07:40
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This actor completely transformed himself for this role and began an impressive diet, with spectacular results.
Incredible transformations
Actors who change their physique for roles are often praised for their dedication and ability to transform themselves to portray their character. Often, it is the gain or loss of mass that is the most impressive transformation. Among the most famous, we find Christian Baleknown for having lost almost 30 kg for his role in The Machinist (2004). He had become very thin, before gaining muscle to play Batman in Batman Begins (2005). Jared Leto, he gained more than 30 kg to play Mark David Chapman in “Chapter 27” (2007), with an ultra-intense diet. Obviously, these extreme body modifications require concessions, but also application of strict rules. This actor explained having to eat steaks every night to film this action film.
A brute look
Recently, it was Austin Butler’s look in Dune that completely stunned the audience. For his role, he shaved his head completely and it made him unrecognizable. However, this is not the first time that an actor has undergone such a drastic transformation. This time it is Gerard Butler (Watchmen) who had to push his body to the extreme for the thriller Den of Thievesreleased in 2018. Christian Gudegast’s film plunges us into an intense confrontation between police officers and thieves, during a spectacular heist at the Federal Reserve in Los Angeles, where approximately 120 million dollars every day. For his role, the actor underwent a physical transformation, preparing to play a criminal determined to pull off a daring and carefully planned heist.
In the film, Butler plays a character nicknamed Big Nick, who is extremely muscular, but also has an innocent look. If Geralt Butler already had a good physical base, that was not enough to play this man. He had to find a way to quickly take almost 12 kilos. The solution was found in sport, but also in diet. : “I had to go to the gym eDon’t start eating steaks every night. “” Butler admitted to Extra Tv, when the film was released. We can say that the recipe worked very well, because the film received quite good critical success and even has a sequel planned: Den of Thieves: Pantera, due in 2025. Gerard Butler is expected to reprise his role.
