8 Stars Who Underwent Dramatic Transformations for a Movie Role

Chris Hemsworth

• He dropped 33 pounds for his role in the historical adventure-drama film In the Heart of the Sea (2015) and gained 20 pounds for his character Thor.

Christopher Hemsworth is an Australian actor who rose to fame after starring in the soap opera Home and Away (2004–2007). He is internationally known for his role as Thor in a lot of films, such as Thor (2011) and Avengers: Endgame (2019). He’s also one of the highest paid actors in the world.

He’s not only a talented actor, but Hemsworth has had to undergo a lot of transformations and sacrifices for his roles. For example, in the historical adventure-drama film In the Heart of the Sea (2015), Hemsworth had to stick to a strict diet to drop about 33 pounds, to make the story more believable. At that time, he said that his diet consisted of one boiled egg, a couple of crackers and a celery stick. His colleagues helped him stay motivated and he said during an interview that “I was skinnier than ever before but at least we were losing weight together.”

For playing as Thor in the superhero films Thor (2011) and The Avengers (2012), Hemsworth gained 20 pounds and hit the gym with trained and former Navy SEAL Duffy Gaver. Gaver said that Hemsworth crushed every single workout and the secret to his muscles was: red meat, heavy weights, and protein powder.

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