“The most challenging part for me was not anticipating how consuming such a large amount of processed food would impact my mood,” she said. “For the first time, I experienced depression.”
The Mad Max: Fury Road star reflected, “The expression ‘you are what you eat’ definitely holds true. I ate like someone sedentary, and I felt exactly that way. I was constantly lethargic and tired, and breaking out of that state proved difficult. The challenge was more mental than physical.”
Nowadays, Charlize Theron—who also gained weight for her Oscar-winning performance in 2003’s Monster—recognizes that her body doesn’t rebound as quickly as it once did.
“When I was younger during Monster—I was around 27—I could simply refrain from snacking for a week, and my physique would bounce back; it was unbelievable,” she said. “That kind of rapid recovery isn’t possible anymore!”
For a look at more celebrities who have undergone dramatic transformations for their award-winning performances, keep reading…