Discover the remarkable lengths these stars went to in order to prepare for their iconic roles and the stories behind their intense transformations?

In preparation for his role in Good Time, Robert Pattinson took his commitment to a new level by relocating to New York City and living incognito as his character. He rented a basement apartment in Harlem, mirroring his character’s lifestyle, and even took on a job at a car wash, although this job didn?t last long due to the challenges he faced. This immersive experience was not only about physical transformation; it was about fully understanding the psyche of his character and embodying their reality.

?I never opened my curtains, didn?t change the sheets the whole time I was there, for those two months, and I would just sleep in my clothes. There was this woman who lived upstairs, and she kept trying to see what was happening because she thought I was such a weirdo,? Robert shared with news.com.au.

He continued, “I kept really bizarre hours, and I would run in and quickly close the curtains. I was like this freak living in the bottom of the basement. I was alone the entire time. I only ate cans of tuna the whole time. I probably have mercury poisoning now because I ate it straight out of the can. That?s all that was there: tuna, hot sauce, and Nespresso capsules.?

To authentically portray Patrizia Gucci in House of Gucci, Lady Gaga fully immersed herself in the character’s life. She dyed her hair, gained weight, and, for nine months leading up to filming, communicated solely in an Italian accent. In a fervent effort to understand her character, she wrote an 80-page biography detailing Patrizia?s life, ensuring she could channel her complexities effectively. Gaga even admitted to needing a psychiatric nurse to accompany her during this intense preparation, as she believed it was safer for her mental health.

?I don?t think that any actor should push themselves to that limit. And I ask myself every day why I do that. I?ve done some pretty extreme art pieces throughout my career ? the things I?ve put my body through, my mind. It?s like a walnut of disappointment in my stomach as I say this to you. I don?t know why I?m like that,? she told Variety.

She added, ?I think the best answer I can offer you is I have a sort of romantic relationship with suffering for your art that I developed as a young girl, and it just sometimes goes too far. And when it does go too far, it can be hard to reel it back in by yourself?It?s okay to ask for help. If you?re feeling like that, ask for help. It doesn?t matter what.?

When Jamie Dornan was cast as serial killer Paul Spector in The Fall, he decided to delve deeply into the psyche of a criminal by crossing personal boundaries. Jamie candidly admits that he briefly stalked an unsuspecting woman to understand what it felt like to pursue someone in that manner, only to realize he had made a significant mistake.

?This is a really dangerous reveal: I, like, followed a woman off the train one day to see what it felt like to pursue someone like that. I really kept my distance. She got off a few stops sooner than I was planning, so I said right, I have to commit to this. I followed her around a couple of street corners and then was like: What are you doing?? he disclosed to the LA Times.

Shia LaBeouf is known for his extreme methods in preparing for roles, even if it means enduring significant pain. For his character in Fury, he went so far as to have one of his teeth extracted to accurately portray his character?s rugged appearance. However, he faced challenges in finding a dentist willing to perform the procedure, as many deemed it unnecessary from a medical standpoint.

?That was a real mission, getting it out, because it?s not like you can just go to any dentist around here for that. You go in there like, ?Hey, I wanna get this tooth taken out,? and they?re like, ?You wanna do what? That doesn?t make any medical sense at all, man,?? he explained on Jimmy Kimmel Live! ?So, I found a guy in Reseda next to a Radio Shack, and he didn?t ask too many questions. He?s like, ?Which one? No problem.??

Nicolas Cage also underwent a significant transformation for his role in Birdy, where he portrayed a wounded Vietnam veteran. In preparation for the film, he voluntarily had two of his healthy baby teeth extracted, even though they didn?t need to be removed. This decision left him with a gap in his smile, which he had to wait for his adult teeth to grow in after the film concluded.

?So what happened there is I had baby teeth. I had done a picture called Birdy and I decided to pull my baby teeth out for that character, Al Columbado, but then they hadn?t grown in yet after I did Moonstruck, so you still see a gaping hole,? he shared with Vanity Fair.

In a bid to portray a realistic depiction of a crumbling relationship in Blue Valentine, Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams went to the extent of moving in together at the house where the film was shot. They spent the first half of their time on set filming blissful flashback scenes before immersing themselves in the emotional turmoil of their characters? deteriorating relationship.

?During the month, we tried to dismantle this thing that we had been building,? Ryan shared on NPR?s Fresh Air. ?[Originally,] we all worked really hard to create this love story portion, when they?re falling in love. We wanted it to feel real and true. And we spent all of this time building it up, and then we had to tear it down.?

When Ashton Kutcher was cast to portray Steve Jobs in his biopic, he decided to live like the late Apple founder. During his research, Ashton discovered that Steve adhered to a largely fruitarian diet, mainly consisting of fruits, nuts, seeds, and grains. In an effort to emulate this lifestyle, Ashton began drinking Odwalla carrot juice exclusively, which ultimately led to a serious health scare.

?So, I started just drinking carrot juice nonstop all day long. Two weeks before we went to start shooting, I suddenly had this pain in my back, and through the night it got worse and worse. I ended up in the hospital?because my pancreas was, like, crazy out of whack,? Ashton shared on Hot Ones.

He continued, ?Then I?m getting freaked out like, ?Oh my god I?ve become Steve Jobs.? He died of pancreas [cancer]. This is the ghost of Steve Jobs taking over my pancreas! Turns out it was the carrot juice that was causing this crazy pancreatitis.?

To authentically prepare for her role as Lucille Ball in Being the Ricardos, Nicole Kidman took up smoking to effectively capture the late comedian?s distinct voice. Nicole revealed that she began smoking natural cigarettes, which ultimately helped her master Lucille?s raspy vocal quality.

?I smoked cigarettes as Lucille. I was smoking because you can?t kind of fake that. They were natural cigarettes but I was still smoking, you know?And I think the tiredness. Once my body was trained to create those sounds, it was actually much easier to access them,? Nicole shared on The Jess Cagle Show.

Joaquin Phoenix is renowned for his method acting, and his preparation for his role in The Master was no exception. To accurately portray his character, who exhibited a clenched jaw, Joaquin had metal brackets affixed to his teeth to keep one side of his jaw shut while speaking, embodying the character’s tension and inner turmoil.

?My dad often would talk out of the side; he?d clench down one side of his mouth. And I just thought it represented stress in this way, someone that is just blocked and tight. So I actually went to my dentist and I had them fasten these metal brackets to my teeth on the top and the bottom and then I wrapped rubber bands

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