When it comes to Christian Bale, in addition to admiring his superb acting skills, another thing I have to mention is his "suddenly fat and thin" figure.
Let’s take a set of comparison photos. On the left is his normal figure, and on the right is to play Dick Cheney in the movie "Vice President." Has your jaw dropped already?
Although a section of Bell's exposed belly shot was deleted from the feature film, but even so, it does not affect the shocking effect it brings.
In the end, this movie won him a Golden Globe Award and was nominated for Best Actor Oscar. (I believe he will also win the Oscar)
But recently, Bell said in an interview that he would change the extreme practice of "damaging the body" in the past.
"I can't do this anymore, really can't, death is right in front of you."
Especially when he learned that when Gary Oldman played Churchill in "Darkest Hour", he didn't really gain weight.
In fact, even according to normal logic, this kind of fat and thin weight loss method will inevitably cause problems. There is a lot of information showing that Bell's "Yo-Yo Dieting" weight loss method will increase the risk of heart disease, diabetes and other diseases.
Here we have to review, Bell’s glorious history of "weight loss".
In fact, as early as "Velvet Gold Mine", Bell's body, overall, was quite normal. Although for the role needs, a certain degree of weight loss was also carried out.
The background of the movie's story is set in London, where rock music was popular in the 70s. Bell played a reporter who was alcoholic and drug addict, so he was a bit thin.
At first he wanted to lose weight by running, but her mother objected. Because of the characters in the script, they are thin because of malnutrition. Therefore, you should rely on drinking, diet, etc. to lose weight, rather than running.
Bell, too, obediently complied. With such a serious mother, it is no wonder that Bell has such an achievement.
A big turning point appeared in the 2000 "American Psychiatric". This character was originally Xiao Lizi's, but in the end he went to film "The Beach".
According to the needs of the plot, Bell has to play a perfect man. The perfect man must have a perfect figure. Therefore, Bell needs to lose weight and build muscle.
He had a year and a half to prepare, and he went to the gym at first, but because he didn't know how to exercise, he quickly gave up. When only 42 days were left, Bell hired a personal trainer to exercise 3 hours a day and exercise strict diet control. The final result is also very good.
In 2004's "Machinist", Bell played a person who doesn't eat and sleep much, so the character will be very thin.
At the time of the film audition, he was 83 kilograms. Four months later, Bell appeared on the set as a walking dead, and he lost 28 kilograms.
During the weight loss period, he only drank a cup of black coffee, an apple and a can of tuna every day. To relieve hunger, I drank a lot of water. In order to save energy, do not do unnecessary exercise.
At the beginning of weight loss, Bell asked a dietitian to ask what nutrients he would lack during this period. So, in addition to eating the above things, he also added some vitamins.
After the filming of "The Mechanic" was over, Bell wanted to add weight because he was going to star in "Batman: The Mystery of Shadows". For the next 6 weeks, he ate five pizzas and a bucket of ice cream at each meal.
Because of eating too much, these foods cannot be digested in the stomach at all. The harmful substances produced by undigested food will be toxic after being absorbed into the blood. Several times, Bell had to call an ambulance.
Even so, he insisted on gaining weight and muscles, and finally reached a weight of 200 kg. However, Nolan felt that there were too many muscles, not what he wanted. Bell didn't say a word, and directly lost another 18 pounds.
In the following years, Bell's body was like a balloon, getting fat and thin again.
In 2006 "Seeing the Sky", Bell lost 30 kilograms. In 2008, "Batman: The Dark Knight" continued to gain weight, and until 2010, "Fighter" lost nearly 30 pounds.
In "American Hoax" in 2013, Bell is about to gain weight again. He ate a lot of doughnuts and cheeseburgers, and what he eats when he sees it. The weight increased from 84 kg to 103 kg.
The better thing is that in later movies such as "The Pharaohs and the Gods" and "The Big Short", Bell's figure did not become fat or thin, and it was relatively normal, until last year's "Vice President".
At the premiere of "Vice President", Bell also said that he ate a lot of pies to play a role, and he found it more interesting to gain weight than to lose weight.
However, fortunately, he is now aware of this health problem. Everyone admired his dedication to the film, but they were really worried that he risked his life to prepare for shooting. I am very happy that he can make such a change.
In fact, Indian national treasure actor Amir Khan is in "Wrestling!" In "Dad", I also tried this "suddenly fat and thinner" way of losing weight.
I remember that in a recorded video, Amir Khan said that he was afraid that he would not lose weight after the filming was completed. So the shots of the "fat guy" part were placed at the forefront of the filming.
Because only in this way, he will have the motivation to lose weight, so as to complete the following "skinny" shooting part.
A good actor really uses his life to practice what he likes.
Recent Reuters photos show that Bell has finished losing weight and is starting to prepare for the new movie. I really hope that he can keep his promise and stop "spoiling" himself.
Good actors, really have to cherish their bodies, so as to bring more outstanding works to the audience!
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