It’s not rare for movie stars to undergo major physical transformations for their roles. Hollywood A-lister Anne Hathaway recently revealed that she’s putting on weight for a film role, pre-empting any fat-shamers by telling them “it’s not me, it’s you”.
She shared a workout video on Instagram to show part of a routine she’s using to change her body for the film. The short clip shows the actress lifting weights as part of a bodybuilding programme with her personal trainer.
The caption for the video read, “I am gaining weight for a movie role and it is going well. To all the people who are going to fat shame me in the upcoming months, it’s not me, it’s you. Peace xx.”
On an ending note, she wrote, “PS- I wanted to set this to Queen’s “Fat Bottomed Girls” but copyright said no. Continued peace xx.”
While Hathaway did not reveal which role this weight transformation is for, the actor does have a number of upcoming projects.
These include Live Fast Die Hot, a drama about a New Yorker’s whose life changes when she becomes a mum and The Lifeboat, a story about a young woman on trial for murder.
Hathaway’s next major film is Ocean’s Eight in which she will be sharing the screen along with a number of leading actresses including Cate Blanchett, Dakota Fanning, Sandra Bullock and Rihanna.
This is not the first time actors have undergone physical transformations.
Previously, Jennifer Lawrence, who played an ex-ballerina in Red Sparrow, said that losing weight made her feel hungry all the time.
She told Vanity Fair: “I remember having a meltdown and freaking out that I had eaten five banana chips.”
One of the most memorable transformations was of Renee Zellweger in Bridget Jones’ Diary. The actress gained over two stone in weight by eating burgers, milkshakes and chocolate bars.
Perhaps the biggest shapeshifter in Hollywood is Christian Bale. His emaciated appearance in The Machinist was a sharp contrast to his look in American Hustle. For the former, he ate an apple and a can of tuna a day to lose weight, whilst his diet for the latter included doughnuts and cheeseburgers.
Matthew McConaughey also underwent drastic physical transformations. He lost just under three stone to play HIV-positive Ron Woodruff in Dallas Buyers Club. On the other hand, he gained a lot of weight for Gold, gaining weight through a diet of cheeseburgers and beer.
