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PROTIP

TRUE TALENT:

TOTALLY

TRANSFORMING

FOR A ROLE

By: Sara

To truly wow the entertainment world, you’ll have to be adaptable, especially if you hoping to strike it big in the

film industry. Many celebrities have broken the mold by making major adjustments to the way they look, act,
speak, or carry themselves in order to pull off blockbuster roles. Hollywood.com has listed just a few that stand
out.

JOHN TRAVOLTA
The famous actor responsible for roles such as Sean Archer in Face/Off and Danny in Grease chose to play a rather
unconventional role in the musical remake of Hairspray. Travolta plays Edna Turnblad, a large, sassy woman. To
become Edna, he wore a fat suit, a wig, and a lot of make-up.

JAKE GYLLENHAAL
When this A-list actor accepted a role as boxing champion Billy Hope in the movie Southpaw, he knew he had to hit
the gym and bulk up fast. It reportedly took Gyllenhaal nearly half a year of intense workouts and a strict diet
regimen to pull it off.

CHARLIZE THERON
To play the award-winning role of serial killer Aileen Wuornos in Monster, Theron underwent airbrushed
translucent washes of tattooed ink all over her skin to give it a weathered look. She was also instructed to damage
her hair and wear dentures. Perhaps the most striking part of her performance is the awkward, jerky mannerisms
Theron took on to complete the character and win Best Actress for the role.

Luckily, Hollywood has all the right tools to pull off a stunning transformation. Makeup, wigs, body suits, and other
props can completely change the way you look in front of the camera. But to truly pull off a role that is atypical, an
actor must take on the speech and mannerisms of the character as well. These are the roles that allow them to
showcase their range and often bring home awards in the process.

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