3. 50 Cent – All Things Fall Apart
Didn’t think you’d see the “Candy Shop” hit maker on this list, did ya? Well, 50 Cent aka Curtis Jackson traded his rhyming chops in for some emotional on-screen time portraying cancer stricken Deon in All Things Fall Apart.
As a cancer patient, Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson couldn’t be walking around with his 215 pound beefy structure. To help portray an authentic performance of a deathly sick footballer, Jackson went on a nine-week liquid diet, accompanied by three hours on the treadmill a day. This resulted in the lose of Jackson’s muscular frame along with 40 pounds.
The movie was claimed to be a flop by critics but the hard work put forth by 50 Cent is undeniably remarkable. No one expected such a transformation from the mouthy rapper and perhaps we can see him fulfill his acting dream again, perhaps with a less cliche storyline next time.
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