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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/
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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That's all I'm saying. 
portray the orange anus in a new block-buster film.
A little effort there, Jack...
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