Actors Who Have Radically Reshaped for Roles

As Chris Hemsworth’s shockingly slimmed-down physique takes center stage in the seafaring survivalist tale In the Heart of the Sea — in theaters Friday — we gathered together other actors who dramatically transformed their bodies for a movie role. Click through to see the results. 

Chris Hemsworth, ‘In the Heart of the Sea’

Jake Gyllenhaal, ‘Southpaw’

Christian Bale, ‘The Machinist’

Matthew McConaughey, ‘Dallas Buyers Club’

Charlize Theron, ‘Monster’

Tom Hanks, ‘Castaway’