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Actors taking extreme measures to prepare for their roles is nothing new in Hollywood. We have seen personalities like Christian Bale losing 62 pounds for his role inThe Machinist. Matt Damon also shared a similar story of his own while speaking about his 1996 war movieCourage Under Fire.The Jason Bourne fame played the role of a traumatized soldier in the Denzel Washington movie.
Courage Under Firehas a substantial contribution to Matt Damon’s filmography and it can be said that it is the insane dedication of the actor that made it possible. TheSaving Private Ryanstar went to such an extent that could have left him with a deadly outcome.
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Matt Damon’s insane diet routine forCourage Under Firehad grave consequences
Matt Damontook some extreme measures to play the role of Andrew Ilario who was a former soldier and medic traumatized by his past experiences in the war. Although the role was not major, the insane diet was followed by theFord v Ferraristar to achieve the desired look by losing 40 pounds.
Damon revealed that he wanted to do something major in his career back then. In an interview,The Martianactor revealed that everyone around him was confused and worried watching his commitment to the role.
“It evolved essentially because there was a light at the end of the tunnel. There was a time limit. Given that, the person that outlined the diet for me didn’t think I was going to be able to stick to it: it was too difficult. When I stuck to it, people got worried. ‘You have to eat, you have to be fit, you really have to be prepared.’ And I refused to do so. ‘Why eat? I’ve come this far, I’m not going to stop now.'”
But as soon as the filming was complete, Matt Damon faced some grave consequences. Various issues such as dizziness, lightheadedness, stress, and PTSD followed. As per the Oscar winner, the diet almost shrunk his heart and could have affected him more.
“I had to be thin and went on an unsupervised diet which could have killed me. A doctor told me later I could have shrunk my heart permanently.”
TheOcean’s 11star got the fruit of his hard work when his performance inCourage Under Fireled him to get the leading role inFrancis Ford Coppola’sThe Rainmaker.Further, he also got some of the most memorable appearances and received worldwide critical and commercial success.
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What’s upcoming for Matt Damon?
Matt Damon was recently seen with his long-time collaborator and dearest friend Ben Affleck in the biographical sports filmAir.The 52-year-old actor portrayed the role of former Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro alongside Ben Affleck, Viola Davis, Jason Bateman, and Chris Tucker. The movie also enjoyed very positive reactions from the critics and the audiences.
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The Good Will Huntingactor is all set to play a pivotal role in another biographical dramaOppenheimerto be directed by Christopher Nolan. In the movie, Matt Damon will be seen playing the role of Leslie Groves, who was famous for being the director of the Manhattan Project. The movie to be released on July 21 this year also stars Robert Downey Jr., Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, and several other notable faces.
Courage Under Firecan be streamed on Hulu.
Sources:Film Scouts/Independent
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Subham Mandal is currently working as a content writer for FandomWire with an ardent interest in the world of pop culture. He has written more than 1000 articles on different spheres of modern pop culture and is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. He’s also an experienced student journalist having demonstrated work experience with the Times of India. He aspires to be a column writer in the future.
