Photo: Jonah Hill Slims Down for '21 Jump Street' Role

By Kelly Fisher Posted Mar 10th 2011 08:45AM

Actor Jonah Hill will be hitting the big screen again in '21 Jump Street,' but before he could fight any crime, he needed to shed some pounds.

Hill looked noticeably lighter when he hit the red carpet at the Venice Family Clinic Silver Circle 2011 Gala in Beverly Hills last month.

According to Us Weekly, Hill had a goal to lose 30 pounds before production began on the action film, based on the hit 1980s TV show starring Johnny Depp.

Hill penned the script for the movie himself, telling MTV News, "It's an entirely new imagination of what '21 Jump Street' is. We're not doing a spoof whatsoever. It will be crazy characters that are in very unreal circumstances sometimes."

But losing the weight for the role wasn't an easy battle for the comedy star. A friend close to the actor claims he "went on a diet for the movie, but gained weight at first!"

Hill finally got the hang of things, thanks to some professionals.

"Finally, he got a nutritionist and a trainer," said his friend. "Now he looks better and feels better!"

Filming for '21 Jump Street' is slated to begin in April.

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Thursday 10 March

By donthogtheremote

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good to see that he dropped all that tubbage for a movie role, and not to make himself healthier..as soon as the movie wraps, it's back to McDonalds

By jaba

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Who? Another so-called actor that no one knows of? There are many, as anyone is considered a celebrity these days.

By ljsurf322

Are you serious? Wow...do your research!!!

By BILL

I know and all the dumb "Reality Shows" The Bachelor, Super Nanny, and all the other stupid shows. Anybody can be on TV now a days.

By smartmolly

Just because you don't know who he is doesn't mean that he's not an actor. He has been in many many movies, but they are meant to be watched by young people and you are obviously old, bitter, and stupid. Go change your diaper.

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If you have to do research he isn't that famous is he?????????

He looks great! Good for him. I hope he keeps the weight off after the film for his own health.

By Brandon

Hey Bill, I know who Jonah Hill is and have seen him in a few movies, some as bit parts, some as leads. I didn't have to do any research nor did any of the people here posting. Get yourself some Vagisil to help clear up that little problem your having and maybe you won't be so bitter about actors you aren't familiar with.

Looks like I'm not the only one on here who doesn't know who he is. I bet they know him at McDonalds... Is that where you work Brandon?

By MotorCityMama

30 lbs is NOT major weight. 130 yes. Who is this guy. I never heard of him.

I'd like to see you lose 30 lbs.(of dumb brain matter) and tell me it was easy.

By Laura

I usually HATE these stories about stars getting "slimmer" but I have to admit, he looks GREAT...and I am actually a bit envious. :) Still, I am happy for him and now I have to get off my fatt butt and start exercising...if this blasted rain will ever stop. :)

Good job man!

By jay

Thank GOD! Someone that realized they need to loose weight! If more fat americans would trim down this country wouldn't have the health problems it has! Congratulations to him! Now keep it up, and put some muscle on!

By Karen

I'm glad he's lost weight and is getting healthy. But does he have to butcher 21 Jump Street?

By Loved that movie

ASK ME ABOUT MY WEEENIER

By Hooper

That was a great line! Bet he wishes he could live it down:)

I'm pretty old but I know who this guy is and he's funny most of the time. I'm glad he lost some weight, not for a movie but for his health. And why is everybody so mad about this, save your anger for something justifiable.

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