It’s not called “movie magic” for nothing. Actors and actresses have been known to significantly alter their appearances for the goal of getting into character, both physically and emotionally, depending on the role they are playing. From big blonde wigs, new eye colors and prosthetics all the way to physically altering diets and lifestyle, these actors went above and beyond to be suitable for their character role. These are the 10 biggest transformations ever seen in Hollywood…
10. Emmy Rossum – ‘Angelyne’
Emmy Rossum, a brunette with brown eyes, used a huge blonde wig, a new eye color, and prosthetics to turn into Angelyne. She admitted to The Hollywood Reporter that she would spend four or five hours in the makeup chair, have blisters from the 3-pound false bust she wore, and had tear duct difficulties from wearing two pairs of contact lenses and thick makeup — but it was all worth it. “The physicality of the character was challenging. The body is heavy, yet it has to feel light and effervescent. But I just kept focusing on how lucky I felt. This opportunity is really every actor’s dream,” Emmy told THR.
10. Emmy Rossum ‘Angelyne’,
9. Renee Zellweger – ‘The Thing About Pam’
Renee Zellweger donned face and body prosthetics to play Pam Hupp in the 2022 NBC limited series “The Thing About Pam,” which is based on the Dateline NBC true crime podcast of the same name. “The idea is to be accurate, the idea is accuracy,” she explained as to why she chose to dress up in a fat suit to get into character on “Entertainment Tonight.” “I think, especially in the case of telling this story, it was really important to as closely resemble Pam Hupp as we possibly could, because she seems so familiar, she seems like someone that we recognize and we know”. This wasn’t even the first time she did something like this for a role…
9. Renee Zellweger ‘The Thing About Pam’
