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From excelling in dramatic roles to attaining peak physiques for playing certain action leads, Alexander Skarsgard has kept on challenging himself as an actor on everal occasions. However, things went a little extreme for the acclaimed actor for his role in 2016’sThe Legend of Tarzan, starring Margot Robbie and Samuel L. Jackson.
Opening up about the taxing process that the actor has to undergo in order to maintain the godly physique for the part, Skarsgard became a little emotional while recalling his cheat day meal.
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Alexander Skarsgard Almost Broke Into Tears Recalling His Cheat Day Meal
The months leading up toThe Legend of Tarzan‘s production were torturous for the Swedish actor. The strict routine involved him following a strict sugar-, gluten-, wheat-, dairy- and alcohol-free regimen, eating six small meals, and partaking in two workout sessions a day. Reasonably, he was ecstatic the first time he was allowed a cheat day by his trainer during this rigorous schedule asThe NorthmanStar almost broke into tears while recalling the moment.
Speaking onThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Skarsgard recalled,
“It was on a Sunday – we shot the movie in London and we were at the gym lifting weights and I guess he just saw that my will to live was fading. It had been five months of broccoli, chicken breasts and that kind of stuff… I got to eat pizza, pasta, tiramisu. I get emotional just talking about it!”
Unfortunately, despite Skarsgard’s extreme efforts and an impeccable supporting cast of Margot Robbie and Samuel L. Jackson,The Legend of Tarzanleft a lot to be desired for fans and critics.
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Margot Robbie Recalled Alexander Skarsgard’s Happiness for an Apple
While the movie had a lot of elements that held it back upon its release,Alexander Skarsgardwas arguably its best part, as he successfully transformed himself into the character. And reflecting on the actor’s strict diet for the part,Margot Robbierecalled theTrue BloodStar’s happiness after he was allowed to eat an apple. She toldEW:
“I remember the day that he was allowed an apple, and he kissed the apple. It hit me how deprived you are if you’re that excited to see a piece of fruit.”
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Although a box-office collection of $356.7M would be considered a success for most releases, keeping in mindThe Legend of Tarzan‘s enormous budget of $180M, it was certainly a letdown.
The Legend of Tarzanis available to rent on Apple TV.
Santanu Roy
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Santanu Roy is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 2,000 articles under his belt. He has been pursuing a degree in Animation and possesses a deep love for the medium of animation. Having spent the better part of the last two years pumping out articles for FW, Santanu excels at covering movie analysis and news surrounding Pixar, DCU, DreamWorks, and Batman’s cinematic legacy.With psychological thrillers and intimate slice-of-life dramas ranking among his favorite genres, Santanu is a big admirer of Luca Guadagnino, Shane Black, Park Chan-wook, and Brad Bird.
