Edward Norton
Norton has always been a skinny actor, usually putting himself in the role of the "wimpy nerd." But, when he was cast as Derek Vinyard in American History X, his life, and his physique, changed forever...
Packing on the Pounds
Norton put on 30 pounds for the role. He mixed weighted exercises with traditional calisthenics to make it look like he was actually training in a prison format. He even received an Oscar for his performance, partly because of his transformation.