Eddie Redmayne – Makeup & Prosthetics
For the role of Lili Elbe in The Danish Girl, another radical transgender physical transformation was required. Actor Eddie Redmayne took on the role of one of the first people to switch genders, and he ended up looking like he had gone through a real gender transition. To get into character, the actor focused on his appearance and read several books on the subject.
Eddie Redmayne – Makeup & Prosthetics
Matthew Fox – Lost 40 Pounds, Shaved Head & Tattoos
When it came to preparing for his role as serial killer Picasso in Alex Cross, Matthew Fox showed he was a true professional. To play the terrifyingly ripped character with tattoos and a desire to kill in the film, Fox had to lose 40 pounds. Many people were taken aback by Fox’s drastic body transformation, as he appeared to be completely transformed, but the ladies were able to admire his perfectly formed abs on screen as well. The transformation took five months, and Fox worked with celebrity trainer Simon Waterson.
Matthew Fox – Lost 40 Pounds, Shaved Head & Tattoos
