10 Actors Who Dedicated to Making Their Movies the Best They Can

Playing the lead in a major Hollywood movie is a big responsibility, and it takes real talent. And certain actors take their passion for their profession so seriously that they truly get under the skin of their characters, facing preparations that border on the unbelievable to do the best job possible. And if, on the one hand, we can be shocked by the attitudes taken by certain stars, on the other hand, we cannot deny that the sacrifice made by them is usually worth it, resulting in films that gain the air of classics over the years.

O awesome.club is fascinated by actors who are always up for anything when it comes to creating a masterpiece. Below, you can check out 10 celebrities who accepted difficult roles, but gave audiences unforgettable performances.

After the 1997 film The Devil’s Advocate, Reeves was supposed to play the role of a homeless man, in a film that ended up not being released. And to prepare for this, the actor actually became homeless. He eventually opened up about this unique experience, saying: “The first night I lay down was terrifying because I could hear people screaming as I tried to sleep.”

In Les Misérables, a musical from 2012, Anne Hathaway gave life to Fantine, a poor factory worker. When preparing for the role, the actress needed to lose 10 kilograms. In the face of this, she adopted a strict diet, revealing that she only ate two small portions of oatmeal a day. Later, she admitted: “It was really a reality check, but I really believe that Fantine was like that”.

In one of the scenes in the 2015 film The Revenant, Leonardo DiCaprio ate a raw bison liver on camera. Later, the actor said that the responsible team even produced a fake liver using gelatin, but he preferred to eat a real liver for fear that the fake organ would leave the scene looking non-genuine.

The role that won Natalie Portman the Academy Award for Best Actress required intense dedication and hard work. The artist revealed that she lost about nine kilos to star in the 2010 thriller titled Black Swan. She stated: “I’ve never trained so hard in my life – and doing that for five to eight hours a day was really challenging.”

As the title already indicates, the 1999 film Fight Club features many fights and violent scenes. In order to prepare for the role, Brad Pitt visited a dentist and asked the professional to break pieces of his front teeth, in order to be more convincing at work. However, the star’s agent confirmed that when the recordings came to an end, the actor would get a complete restoration of those teeth.

Kutcher played Steve Jobs in the biography Jobs, from 2013. And as the co-founder of Apple was known for, at times, adopting strict diets focusing basically on fruit consumption, the actor decided to apply the same method in real life. He stated, “So I started drinking just carrot juice nonstop, all day long.”

At age 29, Adrien Brody became the youngest artist to win the Academy Award for Best Actor. However, victory did not come easily. In preparation for the film that won the honor, entitled The Pianist, in 2002, the actor revealed: “I gave up my apartment, sold my car, turned off my phones and left. I took two bags and my keyboard and moved to Europe.”

In one of the scenes of the 2012 drama Obsession, Nicole Kidman’s character needed to pee on Zac Efron’s leg in order to relieve the boy’s pain after he was hit by a jellyfish on the beach. And the actress accepted the director’s suggestion to do everything for real, without pretense. Nicole later said: “About the pee, I don’t think it was weird because I was in character. I just did it without thinking too much about it.”

The 2004 biopic Ray saw Jamie Foxx win the Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Ray Charles. And since the musician was blind, Foxx took his preparation to another level by accepting having his eyes glued together and using prosthetics based on Charles’ eyelids. The star spoke openly about the experience, stating: “Imagine yourself with your eyes closed with glue for 14 hours a day. It’s like a prison sentence.”

The Hollywood star has had several roles in action films, including Salt, in 2010. And the physical trainer of the actress revealed that Angelina does 99% of the stunts shown in the films, rarely resorting to the service of stuntmen. About that feature film, the trainer said: “We taught her a combination of Muay Thai and Krav Maga in two-hour workouts, three to four times a week”.

In your opinion, did any of these artists take their commitment to their work too far? What’s the biggest sacrifice you’ve ever made for your profession?