People are amazed by 50 Cent’s shocking weight loss, questioning how he achieved such extreme transformation for a movie role.
When it comes to the entertainment industry, actors often go to extreme lengths to transform their bodies for certain roles.
One such instance that left fans in disbelief is the remarkable weight loss of renowned rapper 50 Cent for his 2011 film “Things Fall Apart.”
People baffled after spotting 50 Cent’s extreme transformation over time
50 Cent, whose real name is Curtis Jackson III, surprised everyone with a major change in his body for a movie role.
Known for his strong, muscular build, he lost a lot of weight to fit the character.
The “In Da Club” singer is mainly known for his music. He also proved his acting skills, especially in “Power” as Kanan Stark.
For the 2011 film “Things Fall Apart,” 50 Cent played the character of Deon, an American football running back with aspirations of making it to the NFL.
However, his dreams are shattered when he is diagnosed with a genetic disease that leads him to battle cancer throughout the movie.
To authentically portray the character’s physical deterioration, 50 Cent underwent an incredible weight loss regimen.
50 Cent achieved extreme transformation for his role in a movie
Over just nine weeks, he followed a liquid-only diet and dedicated three hours a day to treadmill workouts.
The change was incredible as 50 Cent lost 54 pounds (24.5 kg).
His weight loss was similar to what Christian Bale did for “The Machinist.”
When the before and after photos of 50 Cent’s transformation were released, fans were left in complete disbelief.
The normally strong and muscular 50 Cent became thin and weak-looking. It was hard to recognize him as the same person.
Despite the initial skepticism and rumors that the transformation was a hoax, 50 Cent quickly dispelled these doubts, stating, “I was starving.”
He also assured fans that he would be back in shape in no time after the filming wrapped up.
The rapper also removed tattoos for his movie
Before filming the 2011 movie, 50 Cent removed some of his tattoos.
He wanted to take on more serious acting roles and grow his acting career.
“I took ‘em off. I’ve been on a few acting projects and they’ve been making me get up…
My call time is four hours before the regular acting talent because of the tattoos,” 50 Cent said.
Social media reactions
On social media, many online users shared their opinions about 50 Cent’s extreme transformation.
It was actually a great movie, one user said.
Say no to drugs, the second user commented.
This was actually a really good movie based on a true story, the third user said.
This was real and the movie he did it for was honestly pretty good but apparently not many people saw it.
I watched once I had the chance and it’s definitely worth to watch, another wrote.