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Jack Slater

From extreme weight loss to complete makeovers - the craziest transformations celebrities underwent for a role

Lily James as Pamela Anderson, Nicole Kidman in The Hours, and John Travolta in Hairspray.

A good actor can really transport you, making you believe in whatever they're selling, whether that's superhero antics or whisking you to a world gone by.

But there are times when an actor's physical transformation can almost be *too* convincing, and has audiences at home doubting if it really is their favourite star on screen. 

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