5 times Christian Bale shocked the world with his body transformations

English actor Christian Bale is a name that reflects perfection, and this is perfectly seen in his movies. From an insane cut in 'The Machinist' to a crazy bulk for 'Vice,' the 50-year-old has done it all with his give-it-all attitude and versatility. His insane transformations started in the movie 'American Psycho.'

Let's delve deep and find out how he transformed for his movies.

5 times Christian Bale shocked the world with his body transformations

American Psycho (2000)

The English actor underwent his first body transformation for 'American Psycho.' In the movie, Bale played the role of Patrick Bateman, a narcissistic banker and serial killer.

Christian Bale put on lean muscles for the character and for that, he ate only good fats and low carbs while staying away from sugar.

In an interview with The Guardian in 2000, he said

"Working out took over my life. I became fascinated with talking about the body, and diet, and the gym. It made me very judgmental of other people's bodies as well."

The Machinist (2004)

Christian Bale made a shocking physical transformation for this movie, leaving everyone's jaws dropped. For the thriller, Bale went on a soul-crushing dieting regimen four months before the shooting began. His daily diet included only an apple, a glass of water, and a cup of coffee, as reported by Movieweb.

The Hollywood sensation lost around 60 pounds in just four months, and as mentioned in a Far Out article, Bale wanted to take it one step further and lose 100 pounds, but the production team didn't allow him.

Batman Begins (2005)

Christopher Nolan's 'Batman Begins' gave Christian Bale one of his most iconic roles. The DC movie's requirement for Batman was a solid, formidable character to scare the bad guys easily, and Bale made yet another astonishing transformation for the role.

After losing 60 pounds for 'The Machinist,' the English actor gained 100 pounds for his role as Batman, completely transforming himself within one year. He hired a personal trainer, went on an extreme diet, and ate ice creams and pizzas. He opted for weightlifting to carve his physique out.

American Hustle (2013)

After completing the Batman trilogy and maintaining an astonishing physique, it was time for Christian Bale to gain immense weight for his next role. In 'American Hustle,' Bale was featured as a conman, helping the FBI set up a sting operation. He gained 43 pounds for the role.

"I ate lots of doughnuts, a whole lot of cheeseburgers, and whatever I could get my hands on. I literally ate anything that came my way," Bale said in one interview to People magazine (via Men's Journal).

Vice (2018)

Christian Bale always takes his roles seriously, and this attitude was reflected once again in the movie 'Vice.' He played the role of former US President Dick Cheney, for which the English actor gained roughly 40 pounds and even shaved a part of his head to give his best performance. But gaining and losing such weight has its complications, and it catches up with time.

"I had never before gone to a doctor or a nutritionist about gaining or losing weight for my roles. But eventually that caught up with me. So, finally for [Vice], I decided that maybe somebody knows better than I do; so I went to somebody and they managed to get me up a good 40lbs. It’s never healthy to put on that amount of weight in a short amount of time, but I did it in the healthiest manner," the 50-year-old actor told Star2.com (via Men's Journal).