Some actors go through excruciating lengths to drop pounds for roles, almost to the point of unhealthiness. Matt Damon, however, lucked out when it came to 'The Informant!' as he was asked to pack on 30 pounds for the goofy role. The actor, probably best known nowadays for his chiseled, bone-snapping 'Bourne' roles says he had "probably the funnest time" he's ever had working while filming 'The Informant!,' saying he loved not having to go to the gym after work. "I just ate everything I could see," Damon tells PEOPLE.Celeb Movie Diets
Matt Damon's scrawny 'Good Will Hunting' days (right) went to see about a girl, as the actor packed on 30+ pounds (and a purposely terrible mustache/hairpiece) for 'The Informant!'
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Actor Brendan Fraser sports a big belly while in Boston to film his new movie, 'Furry Vengeance.'
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Fergie of Black Eyed Peas gained 13 pounds for her role in Rob Marshall's upcoming film 'Nine.'
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Christian Bale shed 63 pounds to play the lead role in 'The Machinist.'
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Actor Jared Leto was barely recognizable after he put on 60 pounds to play John Lennon's killer, Mark Chapman, in the movie 'Chapter 27.'
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When Robert De Niro starred in 'Raging Bull,' he gained a record 60 pounds to play the older Jake La Motta.
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Actor Russel Crowe purposely packed on 63 lbs. for his role in 'State of Play.'
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Charlize Theron put on 25 pounds for her role in 'Monster.' The 5-foot-nine actress weighed in at 160 pounds during filming.
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Jake Gyllenhaal gained weight (and lots of muscle) for his role in 'Jarhead.'
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Singer and actress Beyonce Knowles gained 20 pounds to play Etta James in 'Cadillac Records.'
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Tuesday 08 September
By jo
"funnest" is not a real word.
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Tuesday 08 September
By Mr McGriddlecakes
We all know "funnest" is not a real word. You spelling nazi's need to get a life.
Tuesday 08 September
By savagemouse
Why didn't they just cast Philip Seymour Hoffman, that seems to be what they were going for. XD
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Tuesday 08 September
By jen
is that my dreamy Matt Damon? kinda yucky with the spare tire!! hope he thinks it's also funnest taking all that off again, too. I'm carrying an extra 10 right now that I haven't put on since my 14 year old was conceived and I am having a devil of a time dropping it. Don't like the look or feel of that on my waistline or ego! Just want it to go away!!
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Tuesday 08 September
By Donna
Its real easy to put on, its tough taking it back off.
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Tuesday 08 September
By Becca
This guy makes millions of dollars and he says "funnest". There is no such word. It is "most fun" or "more fun". Now wonder people today have poor grammar, listening to celebrities talk. He should invest some of that money in some English grammar lessons.
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Wednesday 09 September
By SacMan
Actually, Becca, "fun" has become commonly used as an adjective and is no longer solely a noun as it was in the past. As an adjective, it can be modified with "er" and "est." It may not sound correct, because for decades we heard "fun" as a noun in its purest form. Still, since we now allow that somebody can say "I had a fun time" instead of "I had fun" and accept that "fun" is a descriptor in the former, it is practical to believe that it would then be possible that something could be "funner" or "funnest."
Think "tall." We say "taller" and "tallest."
The use may be more recent, or even generational, but that doesn't make it less legitimate. Grammar rules do change.
Tuesday 08 September
By savagemouse
And he's an Oscar winning writer. XD
Tuesday 08 September
By MIG
"NOW" WONDER. REALLY BECCA????? YOU SAID IT.
Tuesday 08 September
By jmdowling8
I'm sure he was just kidding around!!! You should have said NO wonder instead of NOW wonder. Lighten up! I doubt you're politically correct all of the time.
Tuesday 08 September
By Marti
Language changes and evolves over the years, and silly things like funner/more fun and funnest/most fun are good examples of that. True, "funnest" would be considered incorrect if it was in a formal paper, but it is slowly being recognized as a part of speech -- even though it is casual, informal speech.
Personally, I find a person that speaks super correct grammar all of the time fairly annoying. What I find annoying-er (lol), though, is someone that always has to point out the little slip ups. Honestly, who cares? He makes millions and uses an as-yet incorrect word. Key note: he makes millions! Do you Grammar Police make millions? Hardly.
Poor speech can't be blamed on celebrities, but it can be blamed on a decline in academic interest (reading, writing, etc). People sit and watch TV and play videos games all day -- no grammar required, so what do you expect?
Tuesday 08 September
By shauna
Give me a break! Haven't you ever said "that's the funnest thing I've ever done?" I know I have, and yes, I know it's not a correct word. And I am a "spell nazi" that Mr. Griddlecakes referred to, but I try not to push that on other people's writing/speaking. If this is the only thing you have to complain about, you need to get out more.
Tuesday 08 September
By Becca
Make that "no" wonder. Oops! Should proofread shouldn't I?
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Tuesday 08 September
By anil
hello damon
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Tuesday 08 September
By anil
It is funny for Matt to gain weight, he is most likely getting millions to do the role and the entire shooting might take nomore than 6 months and he is done. What the heck is 30 pounds extra weight. Matt will turn around and hire a personal trainer for $50,000 for 3 months to shed 30 pound of weight and im sure he has excess to state of the art gym at his mansion. After shooting the movie, he has all the time to shape up, he ain't working his ass off 40 plus hours like we do all year around.
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Wednesday 09 September
By JustinOpinion
"Funnest"???? "FUNNEST"!?!?!?!?!?! THAT'S NOT A FREAKEN' WORD YOU MORON!!!! GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!! Yeah, and idiotic republicans are "offended" by the president wanting to tell children to stay in school!!! Try to learn HOW to speak ENGLISH before you speak at all!!!!!
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Tuesday 08 September
By ADAM
Matt,baby...ya used to be such a hottie! Now that you've destroyed your body and put yourself at GREAT RISK for obesity-related diseases,just for a stupid flick,you've started an overeating ride to hell. ("IT'S SO EASY!") You'll most likely never be as buff again. I've battled weight all my life,so I know what it can do to you. I have lost 80+ pounds and KEPT it off,without fad diets or dangerous pills.The weight is gone,but I now have HI BP and am diabetic. What...you never heard of a FAT SUIT???!!!!
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Tuesday 08 September
By Becca
To Shauna: It wasn't a complaint it was a correction. You're right, I do need to get out more. Are you available? Ha Ha
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Tuesday 08 September
By Sue
Here's another spelling/grammar Nazi! It's "access" to state-of-the-art...(not "excess"). I just couldn't help myself! I don't mind people saying "ain't" because I KNOW you know better. And I don't mind obvious typos like the poster who said "now" when they meant "no." But I can't take atrocious grammar and misspelled words. This bothers me because it's proof of how our schools have failed. We're becoming a nation of ignoramuses. Some posters are so bad you can't tell what in the world they are trying to say!
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Wednesday 09 September
By Truth Is
If funnest isn't a word, how did I type it, & how did you just read it?
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