12 Movie Stars Who Dedicated To Every Detail Of Their Characters

It may seem that actors just need to dress up and memorize their lines for the viewer to believe everything. But the big, renowned stars don’t always rely on their talent alone. They are often deeply involved in the character and image development of their characters, from personality traits to appearance details.

we, from awesome.club, we selected 12 stars who “took the reins” in the creative process of their characters, and managed to create great roles. Check out!

During the filming of the series, Henry Cavill practically did not remove the contact lenses that gave the yellow color to his pupils. At some point, regular use began to negatively affect the actor’s eyesight, and the eye doctor insisted he ditch the lenses. However, Cavill went against the doctors’ advice. He wanted his colleagues on the set to get used to Geralt’s yellow eyes, and so he continued to wear them.

Also, Cavill didn’t break out of character even behind the scenes. The actor admitted, “I spent all my free time with a sword in my hand to get used to the weight. I had 3 swords at home and 4 more on set. I practiced non-stop.”

In the series, the actress played a journalist who abuses addictions and has an unhealthy diet. To match her appearance with the lifestyle of the character, Amy Adams adopted an unregulated diet, drank liters of coffee and, according to the producers, did not get enough sleep.

The actress confessed: “When I heard that I appeared in front of the cameras without clothes, the temptation was to lose a lot of weight and get in shape. But then I started thinking about what an alcoholic would look like who did nothing but eat chocolate and drink.”

The actor completed the image of his character with a special tattoo, the sketch of which he himself drew. The design was of a character with a reference to the American slogan “Kilroy was here”. During World War II, many soldiers would draw a bald man with a long nose in the most unexpected places and place that phrase along with the drawing.

It was assumed that the hero got this tattoo in honor of his father. And while the film pays no attention to the character’s family, the tattoo hints at this connection to the father figure, who was likely a soldier. But only an attentive viewer could see the tattoo, as it appears briefly in just one scene in the film.

To embody her character, paleontologist Mary Anning, the actress spent weeks walking on winter beaches in 19th-century shoes and collecting fossils with her bare hands. While working on the film, the star got her hands dirty in the mud so the viewer could see the fingernails of a woman who actually handles sand. Kate also changed her walk so much that when she arrived on the set, the director did not recognize the actress.

It’s unlikely that anyone hasn’t been impacted by Anya Taylor-Joy’s performance in The Queen’s Gambit miniseries. To create a unique atmosphere for her character, the actress complemented her heroine with… a homemade perfume. The star likes to create perfumes based on essential oils. For her character, the actress developed a perfume that matched the personality of the chess player. “Beth smells like black pepper and sandalwood,” Anya revealed.

If it weren’t for Maryl Streep’s initiative, we wouldn’t have seen Miranda Priestley with her signature hair color. The actress admired the white curls of elegant model Carmen Dell’Orefice so much that she decided to dye her hair for her character. The producers initially didn’t like Streep’s idea, but soon changed their minds. And Meryl was inspired by the “cold” way of talking about Clint Eastwood’s characters.

In order to masterfully play a scientist, Leonardo DiCaprio decided, before filming, to significantly expand his knowledge base and dove into the study of the exact sciences. He had long conversations with a real astronomer, even discussing mathematical laws. According to the producer, in 6 months the actor became an expert in the field of astrodynamics.

Leonardo DiCaprio’s co-star focused on working on her character’s appearance. She brought home props that helped her transform into a news anchor. Cate wore false teeth and a wig that the actress had used in other films. With the help of these attributes, the star managed to create an exaggerated image of a television journalist, whose appearance is artificially impeccable.

Some critics ended up not really liking Don’t Look Up. But the criticism was directed at the writers, not the actors, who were praised.

The role required Daniel to have long hair. But the actor was categorically against wearing a wig. The star used hair extensions, which ended up causing her a series of inconveniences, as she had to stay that way for 4 months.

On the set, the actress decided not to hide her imperfections. At the beginning of the recordings, she put on heavy makeup and, at one point, pimples appeared on the star’s skin. It was then that the makeup artist suggested that she give up makeup. The actress admitted, “I suddenly realized I had a unique opportunity to show a real teenager. Every movie about high school students I’ve seen before was starring 30-year-old actresses with flawless skin. Saoirse took on acne, which became part of her character’s image, and the public was enchanted by the celebrity’s courage.

In The Daily Devil, the actor plays a villain whose strange way of speaking makes him even more unpleasant. And if you put on the film and close your eyes at the same time, it’s impossible to recognize Pattinson by his voice alone. The production director admitted that he was expecting some sort of surprise from the actor. And so it happened. Robert arrived on set with a thick, slurred Southern American accent, which he mastered on his own.

Lady Gaga wanted to have the curves of Patrizia Reggiani. And it seemed like a simple thing to do: eat more candy and fast food. But the celebrity decided to gain weight on a special diet, opting to just eat more, and so she got a fuller body like Reggiani’s. The singer’s diet consisted of Italian pastries and pasta.

Which actors’ experience to transform into the character did you find most interesting? Do you think the result was worth the effort of the actors? Tell us in the comments section.