Nicole Kidman plans to gain 10kg for her upcoming role in The Reader.
Renee Zellweger piled on 15kg to play Bridget Jones … and after losing the weight in record time she did it all over again for the sequel two years later!
South African beauty Charlize Theron gained 13.5kg for her Oscar winning role in Monster.
Aussie actress Toni Collette put on 19.5kg to star in Muriel’s Wedding — the film that kick-started her career.
Janet Jackson attributed her recent dramatic weight gain to preparation for a film role in Tennessee. She piled on 27kg in record time but had to pull out of filming because of music commitments.