15 Actors That Went From Skinny To Ripped For Their Roles
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2. Will Smith (Ali)
Working with Sugar Ray Leonard’s former fitness coach, Will Smith rose to the occasion, turning his 185-pound frame into 220-pounds of lean, sinewy muscle through grueling six-hour-a-day workouts and intensive weight training.
At his peak physical condition during the filming of Ali, Smith was benching 350 pounds while moving with the agility of a skilled fighter.Through his focused training, the rapper-turned-actor ended up with a physique just as impressive as the former World Champion.
And while the film garnered mixed reviews, Smith’s performance was praised and the actor received an Oscar nomination.
