15 Actors That Went From Skinny To Ripped For Their Roles
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3. Christian Bale (Batman Begins)
Taking a page out of Robert De Niro’s playbook, the Welsh actor had dropped over 60 pounds for his role as an emaciated insomniac in the psychological thriller “The Machinist.”
When he landed the lead in “Batman Begins,” Bale only had half a year to get in shape.
Wasting no time, Bale started a high protein diet while utilizing heavy core training, plyometrics and resistance training. By the time cameras were ready to roll, Bale had packed on 100 solid pounds. Ironically, director Christopher Nolan felt Bale had gotten too bulky and ordered him to drop 20 pounds.
