The Insane Body Transformations These Actors Went Through For Their Roles

Matthew McConaughey

Playing Kenny Wells in Gold was arguably Matthew McConaughey's easiest body transformation to date. He packed on 47 pounds over the course of three months, which is a pretty impressive feat for a guy with a runner's body...

Digging for Gold

McConaughey said that he ate cheeseburgers and drank beer all day, every day. He would take the elevator in every building he went into, and whenever his kids asked him if they could eat ice cream for dinner, he always agreed. 

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.