Stunning Stars Who Played Ugly Characters On Screen

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Beautiful Celebs Who Played Ugly Characters

Some actors really shine in uglier, less attractive roles. Sometimes, actors who take on these roles have to undergo huge physical changes that are not always pleasant! We've put together a list of some of the ugliest roles ever played. But, be warned, you might not recognize some of these celebs!

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Mariah Carey in 'Precious'

It's hard to believe this dull-looking woman is actually Mariah Carey. We were shown a completely different side of Carey when she played unattractive social worker "Mrs. Weiss" in the movie Precious.

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Leonardo DiCaprio in 'Django Unchained'

Brown teeth and unkempt hair are not things we would associate with Leonardo DiCaprio. Although, he had both those things when he played evil plantation and slave owner "Calvin Candie" in the Quentin Tarantino cult classic Django Unchained.

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Jared Leto in 'Chapter 27'

Jared Leto is known for playing drastically different roles and the drastic changes that come along with them. He had to gain a lot of weight for his role as "Mark David" in the movie Chapter 27. His short hair and sunglasses gave his character the finishing touch. Not long after, he lost a lot of weight for his role in the film Dallas Buyers Club.

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Matthew McConaughey in 'Gold'

Matthew McConaughey had to gain a lot of weight for his role in the movie Gold. He played "Kenny Wells," who is extremely unhappy. You can tell just by looking at the photo that the makeup artists did a great job here! Of course, he went back to his normal, fit self after production was over. Our next star also underwent some drastic changes...

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James Franco in 'Spring Breakers'

Dreadlocks, gold teeth, and Hawaiian shirts are all trademarks of the character "Alien". James Franco had to turn his beautiful face into that of a drug addict for the movie Spring Breakers.

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Nicole Kidman in 'The Hours'

Did you recognize this Hollywood beauty? Nicole Kidman was caked in makeup to make her look like her character "Virginia Woolf" in the movie The Hours. Her transformation definitely paid off, because in 2003 she won an Oscar for her performance.

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Gwyneth Paltrow in 'Shallow Hal'

This overweight woman is, in fact, Gwyneth Paltrow! The actress played overweight "Rosemary" in the movie Shallow Hal, though it is just a fatsuit. "Hal" (Jack Black) is hypnotized into thinking that "Rosemary" is a hot young woman. Our next star was made to look pretty ugly for their part!

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Eddie Murphy in 'The Nutty Professor'

Eddie Murphy plays "Shermy Klump" in the comedy The Nutty Professor. Murphy looks astoundingly different with all the extra weight he is carrying— also a fatsuit. Our next star is actually a sex symbol!

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Charlize Theron in 'Monster'

Yes, this really is Charlize Theron! She played the real-life serial killer Aileen Wuornos in the film Monster and won an Oscar for her performance in 2004.

It might be hard to believe, but A-listers don't always look fabulous! They sometimes have to undergo dramatic transformations to play a role.

Here are some of the most impressive metamorphoses...

Many went on to either win or be nominated for an Oscar! These stars were fully committed to their roles, whether it was gaining weight or losing some!