Not sparing the belly: actresses who had to lose a lot of weight for filming

Some Hollywood actresses had to lose weight quickly for their roles. They went on a diet, and sometimes even starved for a few days. This is not always favorably affected their body and figure. In the selection of “Championship” – artists who were not afraid to risk their health for the sake of the movie.

Uma Thurman (“Kill Bill”)

Before filming Quentin Tarantino’s movie “Kill Bill” actress was pregnant. For a couple of months she had to lose a lot of weight. For this director even postponed the beginning of filming.

To lose weight Uma helped Uma hard diet – she excluded carbohydrates and sugar. Basically, the actress ate boiled vegetables, legumes, tofu cheese and fish. Also drank green tea in unlimited quantities and worked out in the gym with a personal trainer.

As a result, Thurman managed to lose 11 pounds, and physical fitness even played to her advantage during filming.

Natalie Portman (“Black Swan”).

One of the most stellar roles of Portman is considered a ballerina from the psychological thriller “Black Swan”. The actress had to experience all the complexities of life professional dancers. She had to endure many hours of training and keep a strict diet. Natalie refused to eat meat and ate low-calorie products. She lost weight from 55 to 43 kilograms.

The efforts of the actress justified – for this role, she received the long-awaited “Oscar”. Although after filming the girl returned to the former form, she said that for the sake of art is again ready for experiments.

Anne Hathaway (“Les Miserables”)

In the movie “Les Miserables” the actress played the role of Fantine. She had to look haggard and exhausted. For this Hathaway had to lose weight by 10-12 kg for three weeks.

Helped the actress tough programs of cleansing the body. Ann tried to use no more than 500 kcal per day, because of which she constantly felt a decline in strength and weakness. Later she admitted that she almost brought herself to anorexia and no longer plans to subject her body to such tests.

Charlize Theron (“Sweet November”).

For the role of the beloved Keanu Reeves in the movie “Sweet November” actress had to get rid of 13 pounds. Theron sat on a strict diet, excluding baked goods and sweets. Charlize did not eat after five o’clock in the evening, began to run and do yoga.

However, after losing weight to 40 kg, the girl often felt weak and mood swings. Therefore, after filming Charlize still decided to return to the previous weight.

Lily Collins (“To the Bone”)

In the drama “To the Bone” Lily played a girl suffering from anorexia. She had to look exhausted and exaggeratedly thin. To achieve the desired form, the actress was thin under the supervision of doctors and personal nutritionist.

As a teenager, Collins herself struggled with eating disorders, so during filming was afraid that the disease to her back. In the end, everything ended safely, and soon the actress was able to return to the former weight category.

Linda Hamilton (“Terminator”).

Hamilton played the role of Sarah Connor in “Terminator” and one of the first to agree to a sharp weight loss for the sake of filming in the movie. Linda dropped 10 pounds, almost completely rid of fat tissue. Her figure became more taut, and muscles – more relief.

To achieve the desired weight, the actress worked hard in the gym. Subsequently, for Hamilton firmly established the image of a strong and self-sufficient woman, and the roles she performed accordingly.

Stories about other amazing transformations of actors see in the video “Championship”.

Remember that preparation for filming – part of the work of each actor. Although, sharply gaining and losing weight, they put their health at risk, the process is monitored by a team of doctors and specialists. And in normal life, it is better to refuse such experiments.