Matthew McConaughey – Lost 50 Pounds
When Matthew McConaughey accepted the role of AIDS patient Woodruff in Dallas Buyers Club, he only reaffirmed his incredible acting skills. The role was extremely demanding, requiring Mathew to lose a significant amount of weight. McConaughey maintained his weight loss by following a strict diet plan that saw him lose about 3.5 pounds per week. McConaughey claimed that he did it healthily and received nutritionist advice on losing weight in four months. He was able to shed 50 pounds from his frame in the end.
Matthew McConaughey – Lost 50 Pounds
Eddie Redmayne – Makeup & Prosthetics
For the role of Lili Elbe in The Danish Girl, another radical transgender physical transformation was required. Actor Eddie Redmayne took on the role of one of the first people to switch genders, and he ended up looking like he had gone through a real gender transition. To get into character, the actor focused on his appearance and read several books on the subject.
Eddie Redmayne – Makeup & Prosthetics
