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16 Incredible actor transformations for film roles

When stars are metamorphosing

Being an actor is not just glory and glitter and climbing the Cannes festival steps. It is also learning a new skill, working hard to play a role or undergoing incredible physical transformations. These include gaining weight in no time at all, starting a dramatic diet, shaving your head, changing your hair color, or gaining 20 years. Here, for the needs of their films, 16 actors who were not afraid to change their aspect, that you will surely struggle to recognize …

1/ John Travolta

In the comedy Hairspray, the hero from Grease was transformed into the female role of Edna Turnblad with lots of additional pounds in a fat suit.

2/ Maïwenn

The French actress transformed into the blue creature Diva Plavalaguna for the film The Fifth Element.

3/ James Mc Avoy

For the film, Narnia he transformed into a part human part animal character

4/ Tom Cruise

The make up team did a fantastic job transforming this A list actor for the film Tropic Thunder

5/ Tilda Swinton

Tilda has been transformed many times for cinema, here she has been aged for her role in the film The Grand Budapest Hotel