“I had never danced in my life.
Kunis suffered numerous injuries during her training, including a torn ligament.
I will never dance again…
It was the hardest thing Ive ever done.”
However,the physical toll it took raises ethical questionsabout the demands placed on actors.
While the result on screen was an outstanding performance, one must consider whether such extreme measures are justified.
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I say sports because they train constantly, every single day.
Despite her impressive transformation, Kunis' experience underscores the potentially harmful extremes actors sometimes endure for their craft.
In an interview onThe Howard Stern Show, Kunis shared:
“I had to look skinny.
In Darren Aronofsky’s 2010 psychological thriller Black Swan, talented ballet dancer Nina Sayers struggles with her mental health while preparing for her performance in a production of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake. Natalie Portman earned a Best Actress Oscar in the lead role, and the cast made up of Mila Kunis, Vincent Cassel, Barbara Hershey, and Winona Ryder received high praise from critics and audiences.
I never watched what I ate.
Im not promoting this at all.
It was a 1200-or-less calorie diet a day.”
WhileKunis' performance inBlack Swanwas undoubtedly compelling, her experience serves as a cautionary tale.
The industry must balance the demands of authenticity with the health and safety of its performers.
Natalie Portman, the film’s star, also went to extremes.
Portman also had several swimming classes, cross-training, and endurance exercises.
Mila Kunis is best known for Family Guy and That ’70s Show, but she has other great roles.
He also underwent military training to ensure he played the role properly.
On the opposite spectrum, Chris Hemsworth shed the muscle fans know from roles like Thor in the MCU.
This was forIn The Heart of the Sea.
He lost 33 pounds in four weeks.
“In other words, not a whole lot of acting was required.
We were desperate.”
