Bradley Cooper first appeared on television alongside Sarah Jessica Parker on an episode of Sex and City and later appeared in his first film, Wet Hot American Summer. His breakout role was in show Alias and later he appeared in Wedding Crashers and The Hangover. For his role as Chris Kyle in American Sniper he had ten weeks to get ripped and gain 40 pounds of muscle. He did this by weight training out twice a day as well as eating over 5000 calories a day.
Hillary Swank first became famous for starring in The Karate Kid franchise. She then had a leading role on popular TV show Beverly Hills 90210. Her first feature film role was in 1999’s Boys Don’t Cry. For her role in Clint Eastwood’s film Million Dollar Baby she had to gain fifteen pounds of muscle, in order to play boxer Maggie Fitzgerald. She did this by raining six times a week, eating 210 grams of protein a day, and waking up at night to drink a protein shake.
Charlize Theron began her career as a model and ballerina. She attended the Joffrey Ballet School until an injury forced her to rethink her career path. After moving to Los Angeles, she began to appear in many Hollywood blockbuster films. She has starred in films such as The Devil’s Advocate and The Italian Job. She had to put on 30 pounds for her role in the 2003 film Monster. In addition to that, she had to bleach and shave off bits of her eyebrows. Talk about dedication.
Raven Symone has been famous since the age of 3, when she appeared on The Cosby Show on Olivia. She has since been active in both the music and film industries, as well as starring in her arguably most prominent role of Raven on That’s So Raven. Raven says that due to the stress of having to carry an entire show on her shoulders as a teenager, she began to gain weight. After she gained the weight, many news outlets began to say she was pregnant. She not only refuted these rumors but also shed nearly 35 pounds to boot!
Janet Jackson, the youngest of the famous Jackson clan, began her career alongside her brothers very early on. In addition to musical endeavors, she has also acted in shows such Good Times and Fame. She then went on to a solo career, becoming a pop icon on her own. Janet has struggled with weight fluctuations throughout her career. However, now in her 50’s, Janet looks as great as ever by focusing on healthy eating and incorporating a regular workout routine.
