Hilary Swank – Cut Her Hair, Adopted Male Mannerisms
Hilary Swank played a transgender man in Boys Don’t Cry, and she was fantastic in the role. Swank first cut her beautiful long hair at a barbershop, but it wasn’t easy because many barbershops turned her down because they couldn’t understand why she’d want to make such a drastic change. After that, the actress pretended to be a boy to see if she could pass for one before the shoot began.
Matthew McConaughey – Lost 50 Pounds
When Matthew McConaughey accepted the role of AIDS patient Woodruff in Dallas Buyers Club, he only reaffirmed his incredible acting skills. The role was extremely demanding, requiring Mathew to lose a significant amount of weight. McConaughey maintained his weight loss by following a strict diet plan that saw him lose about 3.5 pounds per week. McConaughey claimed that he did it healthily and received nutritionist advice on losing weight in four months. He was able to shed 50 pounds from his frame in the end.