Week 20

Watch a movie in which and actor transformed themselves for the role

It's mighty morphin actor time! Embrace a movie in which an actor takes on either a physical transformation, or through the use of prosthetics, hair, makeup and costumes become almost unrecognisable.

Starting with prosthetics, you could watch 'Darkest Hour.' Gary Oldman completely transformed into Winston Churchill and in 'The Shape of Water,' Doug Jones became the iconic Amphibian Man thanks to the full-body prosthetics and excellent makeup team

Then we have movies in which an actor lost or gained weight for the role, for example In 'Cast Away' Tom Hanks didn’t just act like he was stranded on an island; he lost a ton of weight to look the part. and in ‘Raging Bull’ Robert De Niro went all in, gaining and losing weight to portray boxer Jake LaMotta’s journey.

A variation on weight gain, is when an actor puts on a significant portion of muscle for the movie like the way Henry Cavill bulked up big time for 'Man of Steel.' or Mark Wahlberg and his co-stars got ripped for the strange but true Pain and Gain

You could also watch a movie in which the actor changes their appearance as part of the plot, like in makeover movie 'She’s All That,' we saw Rachael Leigh Cook’s character going from geek to chic and ‘Victor/Victoria’ Julie Andrews plays a woman pretending to be a man, who’s pretending to be a woman

Focusing on hair makeup and costumes, Guardians of the Galaxy and movies like it utilise a full team of makeup technicians and costume designers to transform an actors appearance, and it’s not just sci-fi movies that employ hair, makeup and costume teams. There are also period movies like 'Lincoln,' in which Daniel Day-Lewis didn’t just play Abraham Lincoln; he became him

This might be a niche topic, of which you’ve seen many options so to keep things open, you can also watch a movie in which an actor steps out of their usual comfort zone so for example a traditionally dramatic actor taking on a comedic role like Russell Crowe in The Nice Guys, or vice versa like Will Ferrell in Stranger Than Fiction. You could also watch a movie in which an actor either had to learn a new skill for the movie, or do demonstrate a skill they’ve never performed on screen before, such as Jeff Bridges and Colin Ferrell playing a singers in Crazy Heart or Michael B Jordan learning how to box for the movie Creed.

Remember, with these ‘challenges’ there are no wrong answers. If you feel you’ve watched something that includes a significant actor transformation, then let us know.

Suggestions

These movies are mentioned in the video as potential suggestions for the challenge.

Challenge Stats

Completed the Challenge
51
Total Movies Watched
89
Different Movies Watched
67
Hours Watched
163
Vice
4
Vice (2018)
Monster
4
Monster (2003)
The Fly
3
The Fly (1986)
Lisa Frankenstein
3
Lisa Frankenstein (2024)
The Man Who Laughs
3
The Man Who Laughs (1928)
Hunger
2
Hunger (2008)
White Chicks
2
White Chicks (2004)
Tetsuo: The Bullet Man
2
Tetsuo: The Bullet Man (2009)
The Nutty Professor
2
The Nutty Professor (1996)
Chapter 27
2
Chapter 27 (2007)
Planet of the Apes
2
Planet of the Apes (1968)
The Machinist
2
The Machinist (2004)
I'm an Electric Lampshade
2
I'm an Electric Lampshade (2021)
Nosferatu
2
Nosferatu (1922)
Darkest Hour
2
Darkest Hour (2017)
Tetsuo II: Body Hammer
1
Tetsuo II: Body Hammer (1992)
Some Like It Hot
1
Some Like It Hot (1959)
The Dictator
1
The Dictator (2012)
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
1
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991)
Lincoln
1
Lincoln (2012)
The Core
1
The Core (2003)
The Da Vinci Code
1
The Da Vinci Code (2006)
Hitman
1
Hitman (2024)
Open Your Eyes
1
Open Your Eyes (1997)
The Whale
1
The Whale (2022)
The Blob
1
The Blob (1988)
Mrs. Doubtfire
1
Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
Galaxy Quest
1
Galaxy Quest (1999)
Uncut Gems
1
Uncut Gems (2019)
Bombshell
1
Bombshell (2019)
She's All That
1
She's All That (1999)
The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
1
The Electrical Life of Louis Wain (2021)
The Mask
1
The Mask (1994)
BlackBerry
1
BlackBerry (2023)
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
1
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024)
RoboCop
1
RoboCop (1987)
Upstream Color
1
Upstream Color (2013)
Legend
1
Legend (1985)
Being the Ricardos
1
Being the Ricardos (2021)
Rocketman
1
Rocketman (2019)
Gold
1
Gold (2016)
Southpaw
1
Southpaw (2015)
Cast Away
1
Cast Away (2000)
Death Becomes Her
1
Death Becomes Her (1992)
Transformers: 40th Anniversary Event
1
Transformers: 40th Anniversary Event (2024)
Spaceballs
1
Spaceballs (1987)
Full Metal Jacket
1
Full Metal Jacket (1987)
The Howling
1
The Howling (1981)
Tootsie
1
Tootsie (1982)
Victor/Victoria
1
Victor/Victoria (1982)
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
1
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000)
Beau Is Afraid
1
Beau Is Afraid (2023)
Teen Wolf
1
Teen Wolf (1985)
The Incredible Shrinking Woman
1
The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981)
The Nice Guys
1
The Nice Guys (2016)
Mad Max: Fury Road
1
Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)
Mary Queen of Scots
1
Mary Queen of Scots (2018)
Shrek the Musical
1
Shrek the Musical (2013)
Ork
1
Ork (2023)
Pandorum
1
Pandorum (2009)
Here Comes the Boom
1
Here Comes the Boom (2012)
Predator 2
1
Predator 2 (1990)
The Little Mermaid
1
The Little Mermaid (2023)
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
1
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972)
Big Momma's House 2
1
Big Momma's House 2 (2006)
Dune: Part Two
1
Dune: Part Two (2024)
The Elephant Man
1
The Elephant Man (1980)

Most watched actors

Javier Bardem
Javier Bardem (3)
Being the Ricardos (2021)
Dune: Part Two (2024)
The Little Mermaid (2023)
Charlize Theron
Charlize Theron (3)
Monster (2003)
Bombshell (2019)
Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)
Bill Camp
Bill Camp (3)
Vice (2018)
Lincoln (2012)
Gold (2016)
Shinya Tsukamoto
Shinya Tsukamoto (2)
Tetsuo: The Bullet Man (2009)
Tetsuo II: Body Hammer (1992)
Eric MacLennan
Eric MacLennan (2)
Darkest Hour (2017)
Mary Queen of Scots (2018)
Steve Monroe
Steve Monroe (2)
The Nutty Professor (1996)
Cast Away (2000)
John Hurt
John Hurt (2)
Spaceballs (1987)
The Elephant Man (1980)
Eddie Murphy
Eddie Murphy (2)
The Nutty Professor (1996)
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000)
Roddy McDowall
Roddy McDowall (2)
Planet of the Apes (1968)
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972)
Stephen McKinley Henderson
Stephen McKinley Henderson (2)
Lincoln (2012)
Beau Is Afraid (2023)