It's everyone's fantasy to be paid to gain weight by eating obscene amounts of fast foody goodness. It seems like way less fun to starve oneself for months in order to pull off a more skeletal look. We've already rounded up 10 celebs who gained weight for roles so we decided to get the other side of the story and honor those brave actors who gave up food for their craft. 50 Cent is the latest victim, shedding pounds to play a cancer-stricken football player. But many brave men and women have come before him. Who’s lost the most? What did they do to drop the pounds? Keep reading for our Weight Loss Hall of Fame.
Who: 50 Cent for "Things Fall Apart" Total Lost: 50 pounds How? He reportedly went on a two-month liquid diet and strict exercise regimen and also had his tattoos removed in order to pursue an acting career. [People] We Like Him Better When: Maybe we should call him Quarter now? He looks so terrifyingly skinny, he's hardly recognizable. I think someone needs to take him back to the candy shop!
