Some Hollywood actors have managed to transform themselves radically to embody a role. With the help of costumes and prosthetics, celebrities manage to become completely different person, allowing them to better get into character.
Movie actors constantly have to perform incredible characters that not only require great acting, but also excellent characterization. That is why today we want to share with you the 10 amazing transformations in movies.
10- Ralph Fiennes as Voldemort
Harry Potter (2001-2011)
Fiennes became the terrifying Lord Voldemort – from the Harry Potter saga- through the help of excellent makeup and computer animation. The British actor wore jelly-like prosthetics over his eyebrows, giving his forehead a wicked roughness and deep dark circles. The snake-style nose was digitally added in post-production. The actor also wore false teeth, contact lenses, and false nails.
9- Brad Pitt in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
With the help of computer animation and prosthetic makeup, Pitt’s appearance was adulterated for the character of Benjamin Button. She frequently had to undergo long make-up sessions of up to five hours a day.
8- Jennifer Lawrence in X Men
X-Men (2011)
To embody the blue character of Mystique, Lawrence spent many hours being made up every day, then undergoing a painful process to remove it . The desired effect was achieved by gluing latex to her skin and putting on yellow contact lenses.
7- Tilda Swinton in Suspiria
Suspiria (2018)
A woman who plays the only significant male role in the film, makes little sense and n this story. If you’ve already seen Suspiria , you may have noticed that Tilda Swinton plays three characters; Madame Blanc, Dr. Jozef Klemperer and Helena Markos
6- Jared Leto in House of Gucci
House of Gucci (2021)
Jared Leto has done it again. The actor has once again seen how his character has completely devoured his person, and it is that his characterization to put himself in the shoes of Paolo Gucci has caused a stir due to the radical change of ‘look’ for this role, being unrecognizable.
5- Christian Bale in Vice
Vice (2018)
Christian Bale is one of the most recognized Hollywood actors for his drastic transformations . The actor has incarnated extreme physical changes for his different characters , going up and down in weight according to the role. Christian lost 27 kilos to play an insomniac whose mind betrays him after being in a car accident.
Recently, the famous actor gained 18 kilos to achieve one of his most spectacular transformations as Dick Cheney, in the movie Vice . With the help of makeup and some digital touch-ups, the protagonist achieved a near-perfect characterization .
4- Charlize Theron in Monster
Monster (2003)
Charlize Theron was fully engaged to the character of Aileen Wuornos, a serial killer. Considered one of the most beautiful women in Hollywood, the interpreter made an impressive physical transformation for the role. She gained 50 pounds and sported extremely fine eyebrows , dirty hair , and unsightly false teeth .
3- Gary Oldman in Darkest Hour
Darkest Hour (2017)
After more than three decades in front of the cameras, Gary Oldman faces the ultimate challenge in ‘The Darkest Moment’: disappearing into his character. Always elusive to awards, his metamorphosis into Winston Churchill places him as one of the favorites at the next Oscars.
2- Steven Carell in Foxcatcher
Foxcatcher (2014)
He has traded comedy for American-style Greek tragedy. With ‘Foxcatcher’, Steve Carell has become one of the sensations of the season of awards and has obtained his first nomination to the Oscar. His kindness and loquacity enlightened FOTOGRAMAS when we interviewed him in Cannes.
1- Robin Williams in Mrs Doubtfire
Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
Robin Williams shows his most versatile face when playing Daniel Hillard and Mrs. Doubtfire, since losing his children in the divorce has to dress like a woman and work cleaning his house in order to support himself. as close to her children as possible, while also wanting to relaunch her career by creating a television show.