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There are just a few actors across the globe who take the route of method acting. Yes, there’s a high risk involved, but eventually, it pays off if the effort is honest. Amongst such actors who carry a tag of method actor on a sleeve proudly in the legend, Tom Hanks. Today, we’ll be talking about his transformation journey for Cast Away.
Released in 2000, Cast Away is a survival drama that revolves around a man who is stranded on an uninhabited island after his plane crashes. His name is Chuck Noland and tries everything possible to survive the unknown place.
The concept was enough to give goosebumps and intrigues one’s attention. But to take the film one step higher, Tom Hanks gave his 110 per cent in terms of physical transformation. Tom started with an easy process of gaining extra pounds in order to play a healthy version of Chuck. He gained 50 pounds by avoiding any exercises.
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