Actors Who Drastically Changed Their Appearance For A Role

1 / 15

These Actors Drastically Changed Their Appearance For A Role

For many actors and actresses, drastically changing their appearance for a role means Oscar potential. These stars aimed for just that (except for Gwyneth Paltrow in her comedy film). Slide through and see if you recognize these famous actors!

2 / 15

Christian Bale in 'The Fighter'

Christian Bale appears two times in our gallery, as he is the king of transformations! For his role in the film The Fighter (2010), he lost almost 40 pounds. But, the dieting was worth it, he won a Golden Globe and an Oscar for his performance!

3 / 15

Gwyneth Paltrow in 'Shallow Hal'

This chubby lady is actually Gwyneth Paltrow. The otherwise health-conscious actress played "Rosemary" in the comedy Shallow Hal.

4 / 15

Matthew McConaughey in 'Dallas Buyers Club'

Matthew McConaughey usually graces our screens as a ripped, blonde surfer-dude. However, he lost 40 pounds to play "Ron Woodroof" in Dallas Buyers Club (2013). He won a Golden Globe and an Oscar for the role.

5 / 15

Mila Kunis in 'Black Swan'

Mila Kunis lost 20 pounds to play a ballet dancer in the 2011 film Black Swan. She was nominated for an Oscar for her performance, but sadly did not win one.

6 / 15

Liam Neeson in 'Silence'

Liam Neeson lost 20 pounds for his part in the film Silence. Our next Hollywood star lost twice that!

7 / 15

Tom Hanks in 'Cast Away'

Tom Hanks had to go on an extreme diet for his role in Cast Away. The actor lost a whopping 44 pounds!

8 / 15

Brad Pitt in 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'

This old man is actually Brad Pitt. Pitt had to undergo several transformations as "Benjamin" in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. He won an Oscar for his role.

9 / 15

Mariah Carey in 'Precious'

This lady is actually Mariah Carey! The glamorous singer showed a completely different side of herself when she played the not-so-glamorous social worker "Mrs. Weiss" in the film Precious in 2010.

10 / 15

Vin Diesel in 'Find Me Guilty'

Vin Diesel with hair! Diesel not only had to gain weight to be able to play "Jackie DiNorscio" in the film Find Me Guilty, but the bald pretty boy also had to wear a wig.

Some actors need to gain a few pounds or go on crazy diets just to get the role! Check out the gallery for more!

These Actors Drastically Changed Their Appearance For A Role

For many stars, changing their appearance for a movie character is much more than makeup! It means an entire lifestyle change to make that role seem more real, which typically includes drastic weight loss or weight gain.

Enjoy the gallery!