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Top 10 Actors Who Got Buff For a Movie Role


Wow when did he get so big

Wow when did he get so big everybody this is Jackie Silva yeah

everybody this is Jackie Silva yeah

everybody this is Jackie Silva yeah welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re

welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re

welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10

counting down our picks for the top 10

counting down our picks for the top 10 actors who got buff for a movie role

actors who got buff for a movie role

actors who got buff for a movie role because if you’re willing to do the work

because if you’re willing to do the work

because if you’re willing to do the work you can have anything that’s what makes

you can have anything that’s what makes

you can have anything that’s what makes the usf a great for this list we’re

the usf a great for this list we’re

the usf a great for this list we’re looking at actors who put on

looking at actors who put on

looking at actors who put on considerable muscle mass to play a role

considerable muscle mass to play a role

considerable muscle mass to play a role in a movie with special consideration

in a movie with special consideration

in a movie with special consideration given to those who did so in a

given to those who did so in a

given to those who did so in a relatively brief period of time or who

relatively brief period of time or who

relatively brief period of time or who underwent dramatic physical

underwent dramatic physical

underwent dramatic physical transformations compared to their

transformations compared to their

transformations compared to their previous looks we’re also keeping this

previous looks we’re also keeping this

previous looks we’re also keeping this list to the men as an actress list is

list to the men as an actress list is

list to the men as an actress list is for another day

after an entire trilogy of x-men movies

after an entire trilogy of x-men movies where he looks like a less burly less

where he looks like a less burly less

where he looks like a less burly less muscular Wolverine compared to his comic

muscular Wolverine compared to his comic

muscular Wolverine compared to his comic book inspiration Hugh Jackman finally

book inspiration Hugh Jackman finally

book inspiration Hugh Jackman finally got absolutely shredded to play the lead

got absolutely shredded to play the lead

got absolutely shredded to play the lead role in 2013’s the Wolverine thanks in

role in 2013’s the Wolverine thanks in

role in 2013’s the Wolverine thanks in order to get the ideal muscly veiny

order to get the ideal muscly veiny

order to get the ideal muscly veiny animalistic yet cut look for the film

animalistic yet cut look for the film

animalistic yet cut look for the film Jackman adhered to a diet recommended by

Jackman adhered to a diet recommended by

Jackman adhered to a diet recommended by Dwayne the rock Johnson which required

Dwayne the rock Johnson which required

Dwayne the rock Johnson which required the actor to eat 6,000 calories a day in

the actor to eat 6,000 calories a day in

the actor to eat 6,000 calories a day in tandem with an intense workout regimen

and it seems to have worked if you look

and it seems to have worked if you look at Jackman’s physique in 2000’s x-men

at Jackman’s physique in 2000’s x-men

at Jackman’s physique in 2000’s x-men compared to the Wolverine talk about

compared to the Wolverine talk about

compared to the Wolverine talk about aging gracefully what kind of monster oh

aging gracefully what kind of monster oh

aging gracefully what kind of monster oh yeah don’t worry

number 9 Mark Wahlberg hain and game

number 9 Mark Wahlberg hain and game life is gonna give me another set and

life is gonna give me another set and

life is gonna give me another set and I’m gonna rock it cuz my name is Daniel

I’m gonna rock it cuz my name is Daniel

I’m gonna rock it cuz my name is Daniel Lugo and I believe in fitness years

Lugo and I believe in fitness years

Lugo and I believe in fitness years after his glory days as a muscle-bound

after his glory days as a muscle-bound

after his glory days as a muscle-bound Calvin Klein model Marky Mark regained

Calvin Klein model Marky Mark regained

Calvin Klein model Marky Mark regained his former build to play an eccentric

his former build to play an eccentric

his former build to play an eccentric bodybuilding ex-con in this crime comedy

bodybuilding ex-con in this crime comedy

bodybuilding ex-con in this crime comedy don’t eyeball me boy I see mother

don’t eyeball me boy I see mother

don’t eyeball me boy I see mother driving up and down Street looking at me

driving up and down Street looking at me

driving up and down Street looking at me I’d be a stepfather by the week and he

I’d be a stepfather by the week and he

I’d be a stepfather by the week and he did it after having trimmed down to a

did it after having trimmed down to a

did it after having trimmed down to a relatively slim 165 for his role in the

relatively slim 165 for his role in the

relatively slim 165 for his role in the 2013 crime thriller broken city you sure

2013 crime thriller broken city you sure

2013 crime thriller broken city you sure you ready to do this your father in

you ready to do this your father in

you ready to do this your father in order to look halfway normal sized next

order to look halfway normal sized next

order to look halfway normal sized next to his 6 foot 5 265 pound co-star Dwayne

to his 6 foot 5 265 pound co-star Dwayne

to his 6 foot 5 265 pound co-star Dwayne the rock Johnson Wahlberg undertook an

the rock Johnson Wahlberg undertook an

the rock Johnson Wahlberg undertook an intense weight training routine and ate

intense weight training routine and ate

intense weight training routine and ate roughly 12 meals a day to pack on 40

roughly 12 meals a day to pack on 40

roughly 12 meals a day to pack on 40 pounds in just two months the hell you

pounds in just two months the hell you

pounds in just two months the hell you doing on the ground Hearn weights

doing on the ground Hearn weights

doing on the ground Hearn weights supposed to hurt and of course he had to

supposed to hurt and of course he had to

supposed to hurt and of course he had to keep this routine up while he worked

keep this routine up while he worked

keep this routine up while he worked long hours on set hey no pain no gain

long hours on set hey no pain no gain

long hours on set hey no pain no gain whoa big man fuck it baby come on go

whoa big man fuck it baby come on go

whoa big man fuck it baby come on go number eight Michael B Jordan Creed rub

number eight Michael B Jordan Creed rub

number eight Michael B Jordan Creed rub your hands you will prorate in this

your hands you will prorate in this

your hands you will prorate in this spiritual successor to the rocky

spiritual successor to the rocky

spiritual successor to the rocky franchise the formerly slate Michael B

franchise the formerly slate Michael B

franchise the formerly slate Michael B Jordan bucked up considerably in order

Jordan bucked up considerably in order

Jordan bucked up considerably in order to portray the illegitimate son of

to portray the illegitimate son of

to portray the illegitimate son of Apollo Creed oh no how hang an undo with

Apollo Creed oh no how hang an undo with

Apollo Creed oh no how hang an undo with me Jordan did most of his physical

me Jordan did most of his physical

me Jordan did most of his physical fitness training with celebrity trainer

fitness training with celebrity trainer

fitness training with celebrity trainer and body transformation specialist Cory

and body transformation specialist Cory

and body transformation specialist Cory Kelley it and it was as tough as you

Kelley it and it was as tough as you

Kelley it and it was as tough as you think cool

workouts two to three times a day six

workouts two to three times a day six days a week and a very bland diet for

days a week and a very bland diet for

days a week and a very bland diet for almost a year

almost a year

almost a year contributed to his impressive

contributed to his impressive

contributed to his impressive transformation well I showed me how to

transformation well I showed me how to

transformation well I showed me how to do this I’m ready and because he didn’t

do this I’m ready and because he didn’t

do this I’m ready and because he didn’t have a body double for Crede Jordan also

have a body double for Crede Jordan also

have a body double for Crede Jordan also learned two bucks the result of all this

learned two bucks the result of all this

learned two bucks the result of all this hard work was 24 pounds of muscle gain a

hard work was 24 pounds of muscle gain a

hard work was 24 pounds of muscle gain a successful sequel film and the approval

successful sequel film and the approval

successful sequel film and the approval of Sylvester Stallone himself earned how

of Sylvester Stallone himself earned how

of Sylvester Stallone himself earned how do you know all this anything

number seven Chris Hemsworth

number seven Chris Hemsworth Thor the first time in

Thor the first time in

Thor the first time in in my life I have no idea what I’m

in my life I have no idea what I’m

in my life I have no idea what I’m supposed to do playing a superhero is

supposed to do playing a superhero is

supposed to do playing a superhero is tough enough without the added pressure

tough enough without the added pressure

tough enough without the added pressure of also being a Norse God but who are

of also being a Norse God but who are

of also being a Norse God but who are you really

fortunately the six-foot-four actor rose

fortunately the six-foot-four actor rose to the occasion to play marvel’s god of

to the occasion to play marvel’s god of

to the occasion to play marvel’s god of thunder so valiantly that when it came

thunder so valiantly that when it came

thunder so valiantly that when it came time to begin filming Hemsworth’s thor

time to begin filming Hemsworth’s thor

time to begin filming Hemsworth’s thor costume wouldn’t even fit

adding about 20 pounds to tip the scales

adding about 20 pounds to tip the scales at 2:15 he reportedly adopted a

at 2:15 he reportedly adopted a

at 2:15 he reportedly adopted a high-protein diet and an ever-changing

high-protein diet and an ever-changing

high-protein diet and an ever-changing intense weight training workout

intense weight training workout

intense weight training workout unfortunately for Hemsworth between 2011

unfortunately for Hemsworth between 2011

unfortunately for Hemsworth between 2011 store and 2013’s Thor the dark world the

store and 2013’s Thor the dark world the

store and 2013’s Thor the dark world the Aussie actor was cast in rush as racecar

Aussie actor was cast in rush as racecar

Aussie actor was cast in rush as racecar driver James Hunt XI the closer you are

driver James Hunt XI the closer you are

driver James Hunt XI the closer you are to death the more alive you feel more

to death the more alive you feel more

to death the more alive you feel more alive you are that meant that he not

alive you are that meant that he not

alive you are that meant that he not only had to drop 30 pounds in four

only had to drop 30 pounds in four

only had to drop 30 pounds in four months he also had to gain it back

months he also had to gain it back

months he also had to gain it back before he picked up his hammer once more

number six Tom Hardy Bronson my name’s

number six Tom Hardy Bronson my name’s Charles Bronson and all my life I’ve

Charles Bronson and all my life I’ve

Charles Bronson and all my life I’ve wanted to be famous before he was vain

wanted to be famous before he was vain

wanted to be famous before he was vain Tom Hardy was Bronson and his role as

Tom Hardy was Bronson and his role as

Tom Hardy was Bronson and his role as the infamous English criminal prompted

the infamous English criminal prompted

the infamous English criminal prompted him to seriously bulk up but rather than

him to seriously bulk up but rather than

him to seriously bulk up but rather than getting ripped hard he needed to look

getting ripped hard he needed to look

getting ripped hard he needed to look like a guy who spent much of his life in

like a guy who spent much of his life in

like a guy who spent much of his life in prison and most of his time there in

prison and most of his time there in

prison and most of his time there in solitary confinement meaning he had a

solitary confinement meaning he had a

solitary confinement meaning he had a chance to attend to his muscles you miss

chance to attend to his muscles you miss

chance to attend to his muscles you miss all the boys were all bigger than you he

all the boys were all bigger than you he

all the boys were all bigger than you he got that brawler look by adding 42

got that brawler look by adding 42

got that brawler look by adding 42 pounds of muscle and fat to his 5 foot 9

pounds of muscle and fat to his 5 foot 9

pounds of muscle and fat to his 5 foot 9 frame in roughly 7 weeks thanks to a

frame in roughly 7 weeks thanks to a

frame in roughly 7 weeks thanks to a diet of chicken rice pizza ice cream and

diet of chicken rice pizza ice cream and

diet of chicken rice pizza ice cream and coke when do I go back now now mr.

coke when do I go back now now mr.

coke when do I go back now now mr. Peterson we aren’t going to start up all

Peterson we aren’t going to start up all

Peterson we aren’t going to start up all that silliness again are we his workouts

that silliness again are we his workouts

that silliness again are we his workouts involved press ups push ups and other

involved press ups push ups and other

involved press ups push ups and other exercises a prisoner might be able to do

exercises a prisoner might be able to do

exercises a prisoner might be able to do and it worked even the real Bronson was

and it worked even the real Bronson was

and it worked even the real Bronson was impressed Roy – enough he’s on it off

impressed Roy – enough he’s on it off

impressed Roy – enough he’s on it off get him over

get him over

get him over number 5 Daniel Craig Casino Royale I’m

number 5 Daniel Craig Casino Royale I’m

number 5 Daniel Craig Casino Royale I’m sorry that lost hand you killed me the

sorry that lost hand you killed me the

sorry that lost hand you killed me the names buff James buff we mean bond

names buff James buff we mean bond

names buff James buff we mean bond the names bond

the names bond

the names bond James Bond while not one of the youngest

James Bond while not one of the youngest

James Bond while not one of the youngest actors on this list

actors on this list

actors on this list Craig proved in Casino Royale that

Craig proved in Casino Royale that

Craig proved in Casino Royale that wisdom is not the only thing that comes

wisdom is not the only thing that comes

wisdom is not the only thing that comes with age sometimes you can get a killer

with age sometimes you can get a killer

with age sometimes you can get a killer physique as well no tell you right to

physique as well no tell you right to

physique as well no tell you right to the right to get in shape as perhaps the

the right to get in shape as perhaps the

the right to get in shape as perhaps the most built bond yet

most built bond yet

most built bond yet Craig cut the crap from his diet

Craig cut the crap from his diet

Craig cut the crap from his diet focusing on quality proteins and greens

focusing on quality proteins and greens

focusing on quality proteins and greens and minimizing his carb intake gave up

and minimizing his carb intake gave up

and minimizing his carb intake gave up smoking and began weight training 5 days

smoking and began weight training 5 days

smoking and began weight training 5 days a week with cardio on the weekends I

a week with cardio on the weekends I

a week with cardio on the weekends I think something is driving you and I

think something is driving you and I

think something is driving you and I think I’ll never find out what that is

think I’ll never find out what that is

think I’ll never find out what that is fun fact when Craig learned he had the

fun fact when Craig learned he had the

fun fact when Craig learned he had the role he contacted ex-royal marine Simon

role he contacted ex-royal marine Simon

role he contacted ex-royal marine Simon Watterson who had trained other movie

Watterson who had trained other movie

Watterson who had trained other movie actors including former Bond Pierce

actors including former Bond Pierce

actors including former Bond Pierce Brosnan I know what you’re doing

Brosnan I know what you’re doing

Brosnan I know what you’re doing what’s that there you are just trying to

what’s that there you are just trying to

what’s that there you are just trying to show off the size of your yeah engine

show off the size of your yeah engine

show off the size of your yeah engine number four Bradley Cooper American

number four Bradley Cooper American

number four Bradley Cooper American sniper I just want to get the bad guys

sniper I just want to get the bad guys

sniper I just want to get the bad guys above I can’t see him I can’t shoot

above I can’t see him I can’t shoot

above I can’t see him I can’t shoot another actor who bulked up to take on a

another actor who bulked up to take on a

another actor who bulked up to take on a military role

military role

military role Bradley Cooper went from 185 pounds to a

Bradley Cooper went from 185 pounds to a

Bradley Cooper went from 185 pounds to a meaty 225 in just 10 weeks to accurately

meaty 225 in just 10 weeks to accurately

meaty 225 in just 10 weeks to accurately portray a u.s. Navy SEAL sniper Chris

portray a u.s. Navy SEAL sniper Chris

portray a u.s. Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle Chris I’m Chris Kyle let’s meet you

Kyle Chris I’m Chris Kyle let’s meet you

Kyle Chris I’m Chris Kyle let’s meet you to get to his desired size Cooper took

to get to his desired size Cooper took

to get to his desired size Cooper took on two workouts a day plus was

on two workouts a day plus was

on two workouts a day plus was reportedly force-fed and over 5,000

reportedly force-fed and over 5,000

reportedly force-fed and over 5,000 calorie a day diet that’s more than a

calorie a day diet that’s more than a

calorie a day diet that’s more than a mile impossible shot Chris Cooper also

mile impossible shot Chris Cooper also

mile impossible shot Chris Cooper also trained as a sniper a skill he picked up

trained as a sniper a skill he picked up

trained as a sniper a skill he picked up fairly quickly but even so the hardest

fairly quickly but even so the hardest

fairly quickly but even so the hardest part was eating every 55 minutes still

part was eating every 55 minutes still

part was eating every 55 minutes still his hard work did pay off as Cooper

his hard work did pay off as Cooper

his hard work did pay off as Cooper received an Oscar nomination for best

received an Oscar nomination for best

received an Oscar nomination for best actor so it was all worth it

actor so it was all worth it

actor so it was all worth it right look at me when I’m talking to you

right look at me when I’m talking to you

right look at me when I’m talking to you hey I’m gonna miss you number three

hey I’m gonna miss you number three

hey I’m gonna miss you number three Jake Gyllenhaal southpaw I can handle

Jake Gyllenhaal southpaw I can handle

Jake Gyllenhaal southpaw I can handle the rules man I handle the rules I

the rules man I handle the rules I

the rules man I handle the rules I believe me I grew up in a system like

believe me I grew up in a system like

believe me I grew up in a system like any other rule if you’re going to play

any other rule if you’re going to play

any other rule if you’re going to play an undefeated professional boxer you

an undefeated professional boxer you

an undefeated professional boxer you gotta look like one and Jake Gyllenhaal

gotta look like one and Jake Gyllenhaal

gotta look like one and Jake Gyllenhaal certainly did in southpaw

in contrast to the unusually lanky build

in contrast to the unusually lanky build he took on for Nightcrawler just one

he took on for Nightcrawler just one

he took on for Nightcrawler just one year prior that resulted from his 30

year prior that resulted from his 30

year prior that resulted from his 30 pound weight loss Gyllenhaal gained

pound weight loss Gyllenhaal gained

pound weight loss Gyllenhaal gained roughly 15 pounds of pure muscle for

roughly 15 pounds of pure muscle for

roughly 15 pounds of pure muscle for southpaws by training twice a day seven

southpaws by training twice a day seven

southpaws by training twice a day seven days a week those intense training

days a week those intense training

days a week those intense training sessions also helped him learn the

sessions also helped him learn the

sessions also helped him learn the fundamentals of the sport so he can

fundamentals of the sport so he can

fundamentals of the sport so he can appear to be a seasoned fighter in the

appear to be a seasoned fighter in the

appear to be a seasoned fighter in the ring that dedication paid off as

ring that dedication paid off as

ring that dedication paid off as Gyllenhaal was praised for his

Gyllenhaal was praised for his

Gyllenhaal was praised for his performance both as an actor and a boxer

performance both as an actor and a boxer

performance both as an actor and a boxer I was really looking forward to just

I was really looking forward to just

I was really looking forward to just showing up walking the ring and then

showing up walking the ring and then

showing up walking the ring and then having him fall on the ground number two

having him fall on the ground number two

having him fall on the ground number two Christian Bale Batman Begins what is

Christian Bale Batman Begins what is

Christian Bale Batman Begins what is your point of all those push-ups if you

your point of all those push-ups if you

your point of all those push-ups if you can’t even lift I’m glad you know

all ready to number one pick on our list

all ready to number one pick on our list of top 10 actor body transformations

of top 10 actor body transformations

of top 10 actor body transformations this committed thespian appears on this

this committed thespian appears on this

this committed thespian appears on this list not only because of the seemingly

list not only because of the seemingly

list not only because of the seemingly superhuman bodybuilding he did to star

superhuman bodybuilding he did to star

superhuman bodybuilding he did to star in Batman Begins but also because of

in Batman Begins but also because of

in Batman Begins but also because of where he started out hey perfect fit in

where he started out hey perfect fit in

where he started out hey perfect fit in 2004 Bale lost 62 pounds for his role in

2004 Bale lost 62 pounds for his role in

2004 Bale lost 62 pounds for his role in The Machinist by subsisting on water

The Machinist by subsisting on water

The Machinist by subsisting on water apples coffee and not much else on the

apples coffee and not much else on the

apples coffee and not much else on the street lies changed he was left with

street lies changed he was left with

street lies changed he was left with roughly six months after filming

roughly six months after filming

roughly six months after filming concluded to pack on the 100 pounds

concluded to pack on the 100 pounds

concluded to pack on the 100 pounds necessary to play a convincing Batman

necessary to play a convincing Batman

necessary to play a convincing Batman with the help of a trainer pizza and ice

with the help of a trainer pizza and ice

with the help of a trainer pizza and ice cream he did it and even surpassed his

cream he did it and even surpassed his

cream he did it and even surpassed his goal enough that he had to lose weight

goal enough that he had to lose weight

goal enough that he had to lose weight before filming began

before filming began

before filming began who knows Master Wayne you stop

who knows Master Wayne you stop

who knows Master Wayne you stop pretending to have fun you might even

pretending to have fun you might even

pretending to have fun you might even have a little boy accident before we get

have a little boy accident before we get

have a little boy accident before we get to our number one pick here are some

to our number one pick here are some

to our number one pick here are some honorable mentions watch the phocians to

honorable mentions watch the phocians to

honorable mentions watch the phocians to the goat Pot way to the gods nobody

the goat Pot way to the gods nobody

the goat Pot way to the gods nobody tells the patient

you know what the only one we’re going

you know what the only one we’re going to tell me when I’m through doing my

to tell me when I’m through doing my

to tell me when I’m through doing my thing is you people in you know what’s

thing is you people in you know what’s

thing is you people in you know what’s there waiting you’re on that beach

there waiting you’re on that beach

there waiting you’re on that beach immortality

immortality

immortality take it it’s yours everybody else on

take it it’s yours everybody else on

take it it’s yours everybody else on that team I’m gonna call your mama go

that team I’m gonna call your mama go

that team I’m gonna call your mama go call my mom

call my mom

call my mom girl look don’t let my success go to

girl look don’t let my success go to

girl look don’t let my success go to your head bitch get down on your knees

your head bitch get down on your knees

your head bitch get down on your knees right now

number one Chris Pratt zero dark thirty

number one Chris Pratt zero dark thirty okay so how do you know it’s been Laden

okay so how do you know it’s been Laden

okay so how do you know it’s been Laden you may have been expecting us to choose

you may have been expecting us to choose

you may have been expecting us to choose his star-making role in guardians of the

his star-making role in guardians of the

his star-making role in guardians of the galaxy and he did manage a significant

galaxy and he did manage a significant

galaxy and he did manage a significant transformation for that movie

transformation for that movie

transformation for that movie considering he just gained 60 pounds and

considering he just gained 60 pounds and

considering he just gained 60 pounds and not in the good way for 2013’s delivery

not in the good way for 2013’s delivery

not in the good way for 2013’s delivery man uh well you see this is this is a

man uh well you see this is this is a

man uh well you see this is this is a complex situation five parks and recs

complex situation five parks and recs

complex situation five parks and recs doughy and lovable goofball Andy Dwyer

doughy and lovable goofball Andy Dwyer

doughy and lovable goofball Andy Dwyer first became a muscled hunk four zero

first became a muscled hunk four zero

first became a muscled hunk four zero dark thirty you really believe this

dark thirty you really believe this

dark thirty you really believe this story I mean no offense no offense I

story I mean no offense no offense I

story I mean no offense no offense I don’t but Osama bin Laden where as for

don’t but Osama bin Laden where as for

don’t but Osama bin Laden where as for guardians Pratt had the help of a

guardians Pratt had the help of a

guardians Pratt had the help of a trainer and a nutritionist for Kathryn

trainer and a nutritionist for Kathryn

trainer and a nutritionist for Kathryn Bigelow’s action thriller he bucked up

Bigelow’s action thriller he bucked up

Bigelow’s action thriller he bucked up the unhealthy way by starving himself

the unhealthy way by starving himself

the unhealthy way by starving himself and pushing his body as hard as he could

and pushing his body as hard as he could

and pushing his body as hard as he could despite his resulting need for shoulder

despite his resulting need for shoulder

despite his resulting need for shoulder surgery the move seems to have worked

surgery the move seems to have worked

surgery the move seems to have worked and Pratt successfully exercised his way

and Pratt successfully exercised his way

and Pratt successfully exercised his way to leading man status I’m cool with it

to leading man status I’m cool with it

to leading man status I’m cool with it yeah do you agree with our list oh yeah

yeah do you agree with our list oh yeah

yeah do you agree with our list oh yeah which actors do you think got

which actors do you think got

which actors do you think got mind-blowing liebe uh for a movie anyone

mind-blowing liebe uh for a movie anyone

mind-blowing liebe uh for a movie anyone else

else

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