Focus on one of the most mind-blowing physical transformations in cinema: that of actress Charlize Theron for the film “Monster”.
Released in theaters in 2004, Monster, directed by Patty Jenkins, tells the true story of Aileen Wuornos, a prostitute who became a serial killer (she committed six murders between 1989 and 1990 before being arrested, tried and sentenced to death ). In the role of the American, we find an incredible Charlize Theron, who has undergone an impressive physical transformation for the needs of the film.
In Monster, Charlize Theron, whose transformation is as mind-blowing as that of this actor who only ate an apple and a can of tuna a day, is totally unrecognizable. In order to be able to play the serial killer and resemble her model, she had to completely change her physical appearance: in addition to a latex mask and false teeth that she wore throughout the filming, the actress took around fifteen of kilos.
This metamorphosis paid off for Charlize Theron who, acclaimed for her performance, won the Oscar for Best Actress, the Silver Bear for Best Actress as well as the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Drama.
This experience marked Charlize Theron who, as the years go by, no longer wants to hurt himself so much physically for a role. “I will never shoot a film again and say to myself, ‘Yes, I’m going to gain 18 kilos’”declared the actress last year on the Allure website. “I’ll never do it again because you can’t get rid of it. At 27 I did Monster. I lost 13 kilos overnight. I missed three meals and got back to my normal weight.”
“No one wants to hear that.”
“Then I did it at 43 to Tully“continues Charlize Theron. “And I remember a year after trying to lose weight, I called my doctor and said, ‘I think I’m going to die because I can’t lose this weight.’ replied “You are over 40 years old. Calm down. Your metabolism isn’t what it used to be.” Nobody wants to hear that.”
The “Tully” trailer, featuring another impressive physical transformation from Charlize Theron: