20 Things You Didn't Know About The 40-Year-Old Virgin

15. Steve Carell Lost 30 Pounds For The Role

The 40-Year-Old Virgin Steve Carell
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In order to play Andy, Steve Carell ended up dropping a whole 30 pounds, a decision which made Judd Apatow quite nervous, as he didn't think that "comedians wanting to look good is ever good for comedy."

But the writer-director ultimately relented, as he came around to the idea that Andy being fit and attractive confirmed to audiences that Andy wasn't a virgin because of his looks, but simply because he was shy and anxious.

This likely explains why Carell looked decidedly chubbier during the first season of The Office - which was filmed shortly before this movie - and looked decidedly slimmer from season two onward.

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