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Dr. Strange

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Sun Mar 24, 2019, 03:38 PM Mar 2019

Christian Bale Gains 450,000 Pounds to Play Sandworm in 'Dune' Remake

Christian Bale Gains 450,000 Pounds to Play Sandworm in ‘Dune’ Remake

TUNIS, Tunisia — Christian Bale, an actor known for dramatic transformations, has gained over 450,000 pounds to play a sandworm in the upcoming Dune remake.

Bale’s extreme commitment to the role was first seen in the Tunisian desert as the now bulbous, whale-sized Academy Award winner was airlifted to set.

“People like to call me a method actor, but I’m just a guy doing a job,” said Bale while swallowing entire chickens whole so he could reach his 480-million-calorie goal for the day. “During pre-production, Denis [Villeneuve] and I were both in agreement — the only way to accurately portray this nuanced character was to increase my body weight by over 249,000 percent. I haven’t seen my feet or enjoyed a single pleasant, pain-free moment in months, but that’s part of the gig.”


More: https://thehardtimes.net/harddrive/christian-bale-gains-450000-pounds-to-play-sandworm-in-dune-remake/


I look forward to his rendition of Shai Hulud.
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Christian Bale Gains 450,000 Pounds to Play Sandworm in 'Dune' Remake (Original Post) Dr. Strange Mar 2019 OP
Oh, that is funny. So good that I thought it was The Onion. n/t ms liberty Mar 2019 #1
Not another Dune! ProudLib72 Mar 2019 #2
In other entertainment news, Jack Nicholson needs to gain sixty more pounds so he can... Brother Buzz Mar 2019 #3
Damn, he needs a "bro" TexasBushwhacker Mar 2019 #4
I do chest-presses until my arms and pecs are on fire to avoid that happening to me. Aristus Mar 2019 #5

Brother Buzz

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3. In other entertainment news, Jack Nicholson needs to gain sixty more pounds so he can...
Sun Mar 24, 2019, 06:46 PM
Mar 2019

portray the orange anus in a new block-buster film.

Aristus

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5. I do chest-presses until my arms and pecs are on fire to avoid that happening to me.
Sun Mar 24, 2019, 10:17 PM
Mar 2019

A little effort there, Jack...

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