“Wasn’t Great for My Heart”: 46-Y.O. Tom Hardy Went Through Shocking Transformation to Play Menacing Villain in $1 Billion Minting Christian Bale Movie (2021)

While most individuals start their fitness and bodybuilding journey in an attempt to get healthier and fitter, the sad reality of this industry is that the obsession to look good, muscular, and leaner can often lead to people going down a dark road. In order to transform themselves, individuals often rely on unhealthy eating practices, steroids, and performance-enhancing drugs. Something similar happened in the case of Hollywood star Tom Hardy for a movie role as well.

The life of a Hollywood entity is far from easy. These actors often have to transform their physiques for a specific role in a short period of time, which can only be achieved with detrimental practices. In a recently resurfaced clip of Tom Hardy from a 2021 BBC Radio interview, he revealed how he gained around 30 pounds of weight in a short span for a movie that minted a billion dollars. Unfortunately, the transformation had a severe effect on his health as well.

Tom Hardy explains the difficulties he faced while playing the role of ‘Bane’

Whenever an individual goes through a transformation, it requires a lot of determination on his part. A transformation cannot be possible without a strict diet and intense workout sessions. As Hardy was supposed to gain around 30 lbs for his role as ‘Bane’ in The Dark Knight Rises, he was supposed to eat in a caloric surplus. He discloses that for this, he did a ‘dirty bulk’ and ate a lot of pizza in the process.

Talking about the same, Hardy stated, “If we look closely, if we really study the photographs, I was really overweight, actually. I ate a lot, and you know, I was not much heavier than I am now, but I just ate more pizza.” Adding to this, Hardy revealed, “It took 3–4 months of training, and lifting and eating lots of pizza, and it wasn’t great for my heart… The point is to look as big as possible.”

However, Tom Hardy wasn’t the only one to transform himself for this movie. Another entity who made an astonishing transformation was none other than Christian Bale.

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Christian Bale’s transformation after ‘The Machinist’

Christian Bale is a common name that people think of whenever the topic of ‘insane Hollywood transformations’ ever comes up. The 49-year-old star has changed his physique countless times for various roles. Doing the extraordinary, he again repeated the applaudable feat when he was contacted for playing the role of ‘Batman’ in the movie ‘Dark Knight Rises.’

Weighing close to 173 pounds after his movie ‘The Machinist,’ Bale immediately got to eating in order to gain weight for his next role. “He [Christopher Nolan] did call and say… How am I gonna convince Warner Bro. that you could play Batman ever?” said the 49-year-old actor. So he began eating a calorie-dense diet and worked out incredibly hard.

Tom Hardy and Christian Bale’s transformation is a testament to the passion the actors have for their profession. Their hard work surely bloomed as the movie still continues to be discussed among the fans. What are your views on their transformations? Let us know in the comments.

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