Actors and actresses who went to insane lengths to transform themselves.

1. Tom Hardy packed on 30 pounds to play Bane in “The Dark Knight Rises”rnrnThere were actually some people who didn’t think Hardy bulked up enough for the role of Bane. In the comics Bane’s muscles are grossly over-grown, allowing him to lift up to 1,500 pounds. Tom maxed out at 198 pounds during the filming, and defended his weight to the fans saying “I’m at 198 [lbs]. Bat-fans want me to be over 220lbs. 400lbs. I’m like dude! Batman is like Superman, Spider-Man — he belongs to so many people. So many people love him. He belongs to them, and when you step into that kind of character, you are going to fail. And be judged. I’m human…”