CHANNING Tatum has lost a notable amount of weight while shooting for his role in the upcoming film Roofman.
He’s going to be playing the part of a real-life criminal called Jeffrey Manchester, who famously escaped prison and hid inside of a Toys R Us store for months.
Channing Tatum has lost a significant amount of weight[/caption]
He showed off the dramatic transformation on Instagram[/caption]
Before losing 70 pounds for his role in Roofman, he had to gain weight for a part in another film[/caption]
After needing to gain weight for his previous role as Damien in the movie Josephine, the actor had to lose a hefty 70 pounds for Roofman.
This was a significant weight change that hasn’t been easy on his body and has left those around him feeling concerned.
“I had just done a role earlier that year, and I got up to 240 [pounds],” Channing said in an interview with Variety.
“I only planned to get down to 185. Once I was already going [with] the days of shooting, it kept coming off. I got down to 172.”
According to Roofman’s director Derek Cianfrance, the film‘s assistant director, Mariela Comitini, became especially concerned about Channing losing so much weight.
“She’s like, ‘That’s it.’ She’s like, ‘Get him a steak right now,’” Channing recalled in a conversation with her.
“I would see myself and just seem hollow.
“The movie to me was a lot of loneliness. A real meditation for that wanting to be full. … That empty feeling sucks after a while.”
After going through the experience of having to drastically alter his weight for different roles, Channing said he no longer wants to play roles that require him to put on lots of weight again.
He made the announcement on his Instagram channel, first showing off his weight loss transformation with some shirtless selfies but then going on to tell his fans and followers that he won’t be doing that to his body in the future.
“We back up! lol. 1st photo is today 205. 2nd photo 235 for a movie called Josephine Then went to 3rd photo which is 172 for a movie Roofman.
“I’m so grateful for my genetics. Grateful for my chef/nutritionist/witch. Grateful for my trainer.
“I couldn’t make these big swings in my weight without you guys. But I won’t be doing anymore fat roles haha.
“It’s too hard on the body and too hard to take off now. But d— when i look at these pics it’s just wild what the human body and will can do.”
Channing has been acting for around two decades, making his professional acting debut back in 2004 with an appearance on CSI: Miami.
He landed a role in his first feature film, Coach Carter, the following year.
Roofman is set to come out on October 3rd this year.
‘Roofman’ with Channing Tatum is coming out next month[/caption]
He’s playing the role of a criminal based on a real life story[/caption]
