10 Insane Actor Transformations Never Rewarded With An Oscar

By Jason Boyd /

1. Christian Bale €“ Batman Begins (2005)

So, Christian Bale is said to have gained 100 pounds in the six months he had post-€œMachinist€ for €œBatman Begins,€ thus causing several swooning women to sigh, relieved. Then, Bale realized Christopher Nolan didn€™t want him to be that bulky, so he scaled back down to 190, losing about 30 pounds. He€™s like a human yo-yo! It€™s not surprising that Bale didn€™t receive any Oscar love for Batman, seeing as how they seem to look down on Superhero flicks. But Bale finally got their attention€ Though it€™d take a few more bounces. First, he went and lost it all again for €œRescue Dawn.€ Then, he gained it back for €œThe Dark Knight.€ Finally, he lost it again for €œThe Fighter.€ The Academy seemed to be getting tired of looking the other way and awarded him Best Supporting Actor. Can you think of anymore insane transformations that garnered no Oscar glory? Let us know in the comments section below.