15 Actors Who Sacrifice Beauty For A Role Without Thinking Twice

Are you willing to sit through five hours of heavy makeup and prosthetics, then wear it on set every day? Would you unhesitatingly commit to strict dieting for months to achieve a specific weight for a role? Can you handle the pain of an intense six-hour daily workout routine to gain muscle mass? If not, then you know the life of a famous actor is far from easy. In the world of acting, transforming oneself into a character can require more than just memorizing lines and hitting marks. They often undergo grueling physical changes to embody their on-screen characters.
In this article, we celebrate 15 actors who put their looks aside to fully immerse themselves in their roles. Whether it was for the sake of authenticity or simply to push their acting abilities to the limit, these performers didn't hesitate to go from glam to gritty. Some even went to such lengths that they were barely recognizable at all! So, get ready to scroll down and be amazed by these wonderful transformations!
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#1 Doug Jones in Pan’s Labyrinth

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Doug Jones has built an impressive career by immersing himself into a diverse range of roles, such as fantastical creatures, terrifying monsters, superheroes, and so on. Among his most iconic roles, his performance as The Faun and The Pale Man in "Pan's Labyrinth" are truly unforgettable. To complete the look, each role required five hours of makeup from head to toe, 10-pound horns on his head, fake legs, plus the help of CGI.

#2 Nicolas Cage in Renfield

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Stepping out as the legendary Count Dracula, Nicolas Cage appears with pale makeup, long nails, super sharp teeth, and a slicked-back hairstyle. He chose to play a more modern version of Count Dracula in the film, and to get into the character, he also worked on developing a unique movement and voice for the role.

#3 Emma Thompson in Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical

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In the new adaptation of "Matilda", Emma Thompson did a great job at playing Matilda's menacing, unsavory Miss Trunchbull. The star underwent a complete physical transformation with the help of a chin prosthesis and six makeup artists. She had to arrive on set at 5 AM each day for this extensive process, and her effort rightfully paid off with the success of this stage musical.

#4 Colin Farrel in The Batman

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Colin Farrell enjoyed playing the villainous Penguin in "The Batman" so much that he would go out in public in costume, using prosthetics to complete his transformation. He even used his character' look to troll his son that the boy cried!

#5 Margot Robbie in Mary Queen of Scots

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Margot Robbie underwent a significant transformation to become Queen Elizabeth in "Mary Queen of Scots," requiring prosthetics, fake boils, and scars. You can barely recognize her from the first glance!

#6 Jim Carrey in How the Grinch Stole Christmas

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It's hard to imagine that Jim Carrey needed CIA training to portray this hilarious character. On his first day, he spent 8 and a half hours in makeup and prosthetics and felt extremely uncomfortable. The cast enlisted the help of a CIA specialist to teach Carrey distraction techniques and mindset strategies to overcome the discomfort.
Carrey spoke about the challenges he faced while playing the character, saying, "I couldn't see, I couldn't breathe, I couldn't scratch myself. The physical restraints were incredibly challenging. It felt like I had a refrigerator strapped to my back."

#7 David Harbour in Hellboy

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For the role in "Hellboy", not only bearing tons of prosthetics on his face, David Harbour had to undergo diet regimen, plus strict training sessions. The process  included 10 weeks of weightlifting exercises and mobility practice to become the famous red character.

#8 Warwick Davis in Harry Potter

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Warwick Davis played three different characters in the "Harry Potter '' movies, Filius Flitwick, and Gringott’s bank teller. With each of them he required different prosthetics and makeup to fit into the character.

#9 Benicio Del Toro in The Wolfman

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Benicio Del Toro's portrayal of the werewolf in "The Wolfman" was much more detailed than previous versions. Different latest makeup tricks and visual effects work have been used to make the beast come alive.

#10 Meryl Streep in Into the Woods

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Can you tell the wicked witch in "Into the Woods" with that long, messy, scruffy gray wig and extensive makeup is portrayed by our beautiful Meryl Streep? Such a transformation!

#11 Joel Edgerton in Bright

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Joel Edgerton underwent an intense transformation to become an orc in "Bright," spending three hours each day on makeup and prosthetics for a total 60 days of the filming time.

#12 Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje in Suicide Squad

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Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje said he was grateful to become a half-human, half-crocodile creature in "Suicide Squad". This was definitely an exciting transformation in his acting career.

#13 Anne Hathaway in The Witches

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The star of “The Princess Diaries'' is undoubtedly stunning in every way, and has always enchanted us with her beauty. However Anne Hathaway has been extremely attached to her work, and it’s never a problem for her to look ugly for a role. From sweet little Mia Princess to the gnarly evil witch, she never fails to shock the audience.

#14 Brendan Fraser in The Whale

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Brendan Fraser delivered an outstanding performance in The Whale, but he recently shared that it wasn't a simple task to stay cool on set.
Although playing a 600-pound English man was already challenging, the extensive make-up and full bodysuit he had to wear added an extra layer of complexity. Being encased in pounds of make-up and a restrictive bodysuit made it risky for Fraser to stay in character for prolonged periods of time, as he was at risk of injuring himself. Fraser confessed, "Regulating the temperature was a challenge... My body melted eight bags.

#15 Jared Leto in House of Gucci

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It’s truly a “'miracle” to create Jared Leto's unrecognizable look for Paolo Gucci in the movie House of Gucci. There’s hardly a chance to tell he was wearing a mask the whole time as it just looks so natural.