The most incredible actor transformations of 2019
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Joaquin Phoenix in 'Joker'
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Bill Skarsgård in 'It: Chapter Two'
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Margot Robbie in 'Mary Queen of Scots'
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- 4/19
Kenneth Branagh in 'All Is True'
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Christian Bale in 'Vice'
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Taron Egerton in 'Rocketman'
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- 7/19
Shia LaBeouf in 'Honey Boy'
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Nicole Kidman in 'Destroyer'
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Robert Carlyle in 'Yesterday'
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- 10/19
Ben Mendelsohn in 'Captain Marvel'
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David Harbour in 'Hellboy'
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Robert De Niro in 'The Irishman'
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- 13/19
Renée Zellweger in 'Judy'
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John C. Reilly in 'Stan & Ollie'
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Matthew McConaughey in 'The Beach Bum'
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- 16/19
Zac Efron in 'The Beach Bum'
- 17/19
Charlize Theron in 'Bombshell'
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Jamie Bell in 'Skin'
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- 19/19
Every Single Actor in 'Cats'
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Tom Beasley
·Contributor
Physical transformation is a huge part of the actor’s toolkit, whether it’s gaining weight, adopting a new physicality or sitting in the make-up chair for hours on end while talented crew members work their magic.
This year has yielded an unusual array of transformative performances, with many of the world’s most famous faces changed beyond all recognition in service of delivering something special on the big screen.
From glossy awards season biopics to mega-budget blockbuster spectaculars, the craft of an actor often requires a willingness to take risks in delivering a memorable look.
These stars certainly succeeded.
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