15 Actors That Went From Skinny To Ripped For Their Roles
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9. Jason Statham (The Transporter)
Starting his career in Guy Ritchie gangster flicks like “Snatch” and “Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels,” the former championship diver was best known for playing skinny conmen before Hollywood came calling.
So when he was cast as the world’s most dangerous chauffeur in the 2002 martial arts flick “The Transporter,” the part-time model needed a physical overhaul.
But instead of going the typical Hollywood route of hiring a personal trainer, Statham motivated himself, increasing his time in the gym and taking his interest in mixed martial arts to the next level.
By the end of his intense training, Statham was so physically fit he was able to perform most of his own stunts in the film.
