11. Tom Cruise – Tropic Thunder
Tom Cruise isn’t usually a name associated with method acting, but that doesn’t mean Cruise didn’t go through a massive ascetic transformation in order to play movie business mogul Les Grossman in the 2008 flick Tropic Thunder.
Robert Downey Jr. also went through a massive transformation in the movie changing races, but it was nothing compared to the look and character brought on by Tom Cruise. Cruise, who is famous for playing the action hero role, took up the role as Les Grossman in a comedic change by the actor. Straying from his handsome looks, Cruise went through hours of makeup and wore a fat suit to help him transform into the overweight, yet still cocky movie producer.
When the movie was released, many heard about an appearance to be made by Cruise in the movie – I don’t think anyone was prepared for what they got. Throughout the film Cruise’s character is seen shouting slander through a cellphone at Vietnam rebels which includes the line “f**k your f**king face you f**k. Definitely a different Tom Cruise than what we’re used to seeing.
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