60 pounds lost for a film role and 9 other incredible transformations

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BEYOND THE SCRIPT 60 pounds lost for a film role and 9 other incredible transformations 5 min. Sometimes actors take their jobs very seriously, even perhaps too seriously, going above and beyond the requirements of their role. Long after the cameras stopped rolling, these performers might still refuse to break character in order to be able to bring a sense of authenticity to the silver screen. Read full article

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