The Insane Body Transformations These Actors Went Through For Their Roles

Jonah Hill

Jonah Hill has been an avid spokesperson for healthy weight loss techniques and the importance of loving the skin that you're in no matter what. That being said, when he was cast for War Dogs, he was tasked with gaining 40 pounds. When the filming for War Dogs ended, he hit up the trainer that he worked with for 21 Jump Street to bring him back down to his desired weight.

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