Extreme Weight Loss and Gain for Movie Roles

June 2024 ยท 1 minute read

Bradley Cooper recently bulked up to 225 pounds to play US Navy SEAL Chris Kyle in "American Sniper."  

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His daily regimen included two intense workouts and eating more than 5,000 calories per day.  

He's not the only actor to undergo extreme measures to gain and lose weight for a role. Plenty of stars have endured grueling diets and workouts to be in tip-top shape for their roles as superheroes, ballerinas, boxers, and more.  

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Bradley Cooper says he gained 40 pounds of muscle in 10 weeks for his Oscar-nominated role in "American Sniper." Keith Bernstein/Warner Bros.

Keertana Sastry and Jennifer Michalski contributed to this story.

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