10 unexpected transformations known actors
Cinema / / December 19, 2019
On Showtime channel (as in Russia "Amediateke") comes a new series "The loudest voice." This is the real story of the founder of Fox News Roger Ailsa, who was forced to retire after being accused of harassment.
The main role is played by Russell Crowe, who with the help of make-up done incredibly similar to the prototype.
But this is not the only case where the actors have changed beyond recognition. Sometimes they worked on her appearance (it is famous for, such as Christian Bale), and sometimes it is a merit of make-up artists and crew.
1. Driver
el Maquinista
- USA, Spain, 2004.
- Psychological thriller.
- Duration: 101 min.
- IMDb: 7,7.
Trevor Reznik has not slept for a year. He no longer distinguish dream from reality and become a living skeleton. Trevor tormented waking nightmares, they gradually begin to affect his daily life. He realizes that losing his mind.
Christian Bale sometimes referred to as an actor-transformer. He refuses on principle to pads and computer graphics, really changing your body for the next role. It all began exactly with the movie "The Machinist."
To create an image of Trevor Reznik, the actor lost 30 kg and brought herself just before exhaustion.
2. dark times
Darkest Hour
- United Kingdom, 2017.
- Biography, Drama, War.
- Duration: 125 minutes.
- IMDb: 7,4.
Winston Churchill became Prime Minister of Great Britain at the beginning of the Second World War and was forced to immediately make a difficult decision. Despite the fear of the people and the success of the Nazis, Churchill refused to make an agreement with Hitler and urged Britons to fight.
For the role of the Prime Minister terrific actor Gary Oldman He received the coveted "Oscar". And to doubt that he deserved the prize, it is not necessary. Oldman because not only showed all his acting quality, but literally turned into a real Churchill.
Gary Oldman's transformation into Winston Churchill took 13 makeup tests, 48 consecutive shooting days, 200 hours in the makeup chair, and one incredible Oscar-nominated Hair & Makeup team. #DarkestHourpic.twitter.com/CIf6bgQYeH
- Darkest Hour (@DarkestHour) February 23, 2018
To this end, specialists had to create a special silicone lining, and each day of shooting for a long time to change not only the body but also the face of the actor. In total, Gary Oldman spent in the chair makeup over 200 hours. Of course, make-up artists work also noted "Oscar".
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3. Monster
Monster
- USA, Germany, 2003.
- Biography, romance, crime, thriller.
- Duration: 109 minutes.
- IMDb: 7,3.
Biographical criminal melodrama about the life of a prostitute Aileen Wuornos. Difficult conditions of life and the eternal disorder led to a breakdown, and she became the second woman - serial killer in US history.
Director Patty Jenkins made a very bold step: invited to the role of women and lower the unpleasant one of the main beauties of cinema Charlize Theron. But she reacted to a new way with all the attention. The actress gained 10 kilograms and studied diaries Wuornos. A makeup artist was added to the lenses, dentures and prosthetics.
This role earned Charlize Theron "Oscar" - kinoakademiki rated as improbable reincarnation, and an excellent actor's game.
4. American Hustle
american Hustle
- United States, 2013.
- Comedy, Crime.
- Duration: 138 minutes.
- IMDb: 7,2.
Fun Irving Rosenfeld and Sidney Prosser is not the first work in pairs and more and more fall in love. They sell fake paintings and issue illegal loans. But once their cases are under threat: FBI undercover agent revealed fraud scheme and began to blackmail criminals. Then Sydney decides to spin the affair with the enemy.
Another metamorphosis Christian Bale. For the film, based on a real investigation, that recognized the handsome Hollywood gained weight and did not the most attractive bald spots on the head. But the transformation was worth it: The role earned him a nomination for "Oscar", "Golden Globe", a BAFTA and other film awards.
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5. Power
Vice
- United States, 2018.
- Comedy, drama, biography.
- Duration: 132 minutes.
- IMDb: 7,2.
US President George W. Bush - Junior offers to Dick Cheney to become vice-president. Unique gift of persuasion, a sharp mind and communication help to take the management of the state into their own hands, while remaining in the shadows.
And another bright reincarnation Bale. And, most likely the last. For the role of Dick Cheney, many predicted the actor "Oscar", but the transformation of the body greatly undermined the health of Bale, and he promised to stop such experiments in a short time.
Christian Bale in an interview with The TimesI can no longer continue in this spirit. However, I can not. My death stares me in the face.
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6. Black mass
Black Mass
- United States, 2015.
- Drama, Crime.
- Duration: 122 minutes.
- IMDb: 6,9.
This film is dedicated to criminal Whitey Bulger - the famous gangster from Boston. One of the most wanted and dangerous criminals in the United States failed to reach its power largely thanks to better deal with the FBI.
A story based on real events, tried to make the most plausible: The film was shot in Boston, studied the photos and tried to copy the fashion of the time. But the main burden fell on Johnny Depp, who played Bulger.
Skull actor scanned, and then he produced form silicone pads which do not interfere with mimicry Depp. Also it had to change the shape of eyebrows and make up the face, shifting the focus on the nose. Line of hair moved, making the actor a bald head, and added to this natural wig streaked with gray. And all this for the sake of maximum similarity to Bulger.
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7. Suspiria
Suspiria
- USA, Italy, 2018.
- Thriller, horror.
- Duration: 152 minutes.
- IMDb: 6,8.
American dancer in the 70s is coming to Germany to go to ballet school. But it turns out that the teacher of this institution - the witches who worship the ancient goddesses. And the heroine realizes that he can become their new victim, if not solve the mystery that is hidden in the walls of the school.
This film is interesting because Tilda Swinton played there three roles. She first appears in the form of one of the teachers, then a terrible Helena Markos. But her third role for a long time kept secret.
First, the director said that the psychiatrist Joseph Klemperer played by an unknown actor Lutz Ebersdorf. But in fact it turned out to be all the same Swinton.
Actress for 4 hours per day, applied special makeup and even produced the male genitalia for one of the final scenes. In the original, it gives voice. But if you watch a movie in the dub, in older men is almost impossible to find famous actress.
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8. Gold
Gold
- United States, 2016.
- Drama, thriller.
- Duration: 121 min.
- IMDb: 6,7.
Kenny Wells is not the first year trying to find gold, but to no avail. One day he meets the same loser and become his partner. Suddenly find partners in Indonesia, the largest gold deposit. But then connected to the partition of the world's great companies.
Over the years, Matthew McConaughey He has played many roles different from each other. In just a few years before the "gold" he had lost weight to star in "Dallas Buyers Club". But as Kenny Wells was able to surprise even long-time fans: actor appeared in the form of ridiculous balding fat man. To do this, he gave up all sports and scored more than 20 kilograms.
Matthew McConaughey in an interview with Hello!My favorite food - cheeseburgers, so I eat them all the time. I did cheeseburgers at home, went to all the fast food restaurants, where I had never been. In general, cheeseburgers and beer did their job.
By the time filming McConaughey weighed about 100 kilograms. According to the actor, weight gain has turned out light and almost festive family: they were eating pizza, when they wanted to. But to come back into shape was very hard.
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9. J.. Edgar
J. Edgar
- United States, 2011.
- Biography, Drama.
- Duration: 137 minutes.
- IMDb: 6,6.
The film tells about the head of the FBI J. Edgar Hoover. In old age, it is taken for writing memoirs and remembers the events of personal and social life. Once he climbed up to the heights of power, defending the truth and fought against the enemies. But often distort the truth and break the rules.
In the film, several timelines. And so part of the filming days leading man Leonardo DiCaprio held in its "normal" form, but for the other part of it had to do make-up old man, bald and wearing an artificial special fat pads.
Everything happened very naturally, gave the actor a young eyes. Although this can be considered part of the story - the idea of Hoover if not age.
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10. Chapter 27
Chapter 27
- United States, 2007.
- Drama.
- Duration: 80 minutes.
- IMDb: 5,7.
The film tells the story of 8 December 1980, when Mark Chapman shot John Lennon. A few days before the tragedy, the mental state of the future killer has deteriorated. Committed a crime, the police waited, reading the novel "The Catcher in the Rye."
Jared Leto I decided to play one of the most iconic killers in the world of music. But thin and pumped up actor was not at all like a pretty complete Chapman. Therefore, for the role of the musician and the actor had to gain 30 kg.
It is rumored that he, being a vegetarian, had dinner every night with soy ice cream with olive oil and even temporarily returned to the habits that slow down your metabolism. Such experiments on the body were not in vain - in the end the actor earned gout.
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