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6. Phoenix Shed Some Serious Weight For The Role
Never one to shy away from chucking himself headfirst into a role, Joaquin Phoenix once again went to extremes to maximise the potential of Joker.
Despite reportedly disagreeing with Todd Phillips over the weight the character should be, Phoenix did eventually bow down to the man in charge and shredded a whopping 52 pounds in order to meet Phillips' vision for The Joker.
Phoenix is not averse to having to adapt to play certain roles having done it previously in his career, but shifting so much weight in a short space of time is nobody's idea of fun, really.
Be that as it may, it's a testament to Phoenix's commitment to his craft that he took such drastic measures to ensure success.