Surely Daily Fail can't make this up?

aslco · 27 May 2010 at 20:19

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbi...es-54-pounds-Things-Fall-Apart-film-role.html

These shocking pictures look like a homeless man who has not eaten for weeks.
But they are actually photos of multi-millionaire rapper 50 Cent, who lost a staggering 54lbs in just nine weeks for a film role.
The hip-hop star went on a liquid-only diet and worked out for three hours a day to achieve the staggering weight loss.

AMG · 27 May 2010 at 20:21

he will be dead in a week than

liquid only diet? dear god

Angst · 27 May 2010 at 20:22

Surely that cant be good for his health in the longterm.

NightSt@lk3r · 27 May 2010 at 20:22

He lost it all for a movie, its an old picture, he has put most of the weight back on now.

Pestilence · 27 May 2010 at 20:23

Yep, apparently he's been walking for three hours a day on a treadmill and living on mainly slushies.

Is this ultimately going to rival Christian Bale's turn in The Machinist?

"andy" · 27 May 2010 at 20:26

nothing will beat christian bales weight loss and weight gain. he went to about 8/9stone by eating just an apple and tin of tuna each day for months.

then he pretty much doubled it for his next role which was batman. guys got dedication!

op article said:
Bale went from 185lbs to 122lbs to look like he 'had not slept for a year' and did it by cutting out most foods and relentlessly exercising.

Yas786 · 27 May 2010 at 20:27

"andy" said:
nothing will beat christian bales weight loss and weight gain. he went to about 8/9stone by eating just an apple and tin of tuna each day for months.

then he pretty much doubled it for his next role which was batman. guys got dedication!

Well i suppose with the amount of money they are getting paid they dont have a problem doing it...i know i wouldnt...id starve myself for a few hundred k's...

Naffa · 27 May 2010 at 20:28

The rapper's achievement still does not top that of Christian Bale, who lost 63lbs for his role in the dark mystery film 'The Machinist'.

lcg · 27 May 2010 at 20:36

It should only be news if someone beats Christian Bale's achievement.

DailyGeek · 27 May 2010 at 20:48

I lost 4st in 9 weeks on lighter life

Put it all back on though

CharlieAlbert · 27 May 2010 at 20:48

He is dieting but that's a fake photo

ralv585 · 27 May 2010 at 20:51

What about Adrian Brody in the Pianist?

Was that before or after Bale?

ElliorR · 27 May 2010 at 20:53

What's the film to be called?

Get Rich Or Diet Trying

aslco · 27 May 2010 at 21:04

publicwhobreach said:
He is dieting but that's a fake photo

he's put it on his own website, but maybe as a spoof?

RadoX · 27 May 2010 at 21:04

10 cent.

Mr.Nick · 27 May 2010 at 21:11

Thats maddness

Dave M · 27 May 2010 at 21:12

It does impress me that these actors and actresses can change their body shape so drastically so quickly - obviously very driven people when you consider how hard it is for us normal folk to just maintain a heathly shape!

But then again you realise 1) they have personal trainers and dieticians and 2) Do nothing but this 'training' preparing for their movie role.

I'd love to see them do the same by reading some dieting posts on a forum and working 9 hours a day.

LukeTW · 27 May 2010 at 21:18

Look at that hooooooge head!

JonJ678 · 27 May 2010 at 21:33

Eating very little and doing a lot of cardio will strip weight off very quickly. As in a half a kilo a day is readily achievable. I managed 78 to 70.5 in a 11 days to make weight for a race, then rowed incredibly badly (I blame glycogen depletion).

It's not unreasonable, just very unhealthy

A2Z · 27 May 2010 at 22:08

I would love to have his big build, and would love to know if he manages to get it all back, and also exactly how!