Apart from the physical impact of weight loss, actor Orlando Bloom has revealed how his drastic weight loss also affected his mental state
Orlando Bloom was “mentally challenged” because he lost 52 pounds in 3 months
The actor recently revealed the hard work he put in for his film CutThe actor, who plays a boxer in the film, underwent a significant physical transformation for his role. In an exclusive conversation with , the actor revealed how he lost around 52 pounds (about 23 kilos) in 3 months. He said, “I basically cut out food over a period of three months until I was at my lightest weight right before filming. I lost 52 pounds, and I weighed about 185 pounds when I started. So, I lost a lot of weight, and I was also quite mentally challenged. You feed someone tuna and cucumbers for a long period of time..”
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Orland described his journey as more “exciting” than “scary.” He added, “I was more surprised by the mental aspect of it, like the lack of sleep and the lack of calories. There’s a lot going on in your mind… It was very challenging to be in that mental state for a while.”
The film’s director, Sean Ellis, spoke candidly about Orlando’s diet and transformation. As the film follows a boxer’s life on an often harrowing journey, Orlando was gaining weight during production. Sean told Orlando, “Basically your brain is starved of calories.” He also said, “It was going to be impossible for him to work while dieting. So, he came to us in his lightest form and then started eating. This meant we had to shoot the film with the beginning of the film at the end first and the end at the beginning. For 25 days we were shooting, he was gaining calories and then it was edited in reverse.”
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Orlando Bloom's transformation journey is proof of the work that goes on behind the silver screen.
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