In the Sean Ellis film "The Cut," Orlando Bloom plays a boxer on the verge of a complete breakdown as he races against the clock to lose weight for a fight. Under the guidance of a shady coach played by John Turturro, Bloom will do anything to shed pounds, even if it threatens his life.
Orlando Bloom Opens Up About Drastic Weight Loss for 'The Cut' Role
Bloom himself lost a whopping 52 pounds in three months in preparation for the film, which also stars Caitríona Balfe. He discussed his stunning physical transformation at Variety's Toronto Film Festival Studio, sponsored by J.Crew and SharkNinja.
"I basically cut back on food over a three-month period until right before filming, [when] I was at my lightest. I lost 52 pounds, and I was about 185 when I started," Bloom said. "So I lost a significant amount of weight, and I was also mentally challenged. You feed someone tuna and cucumber long enough…"
Because the film follows the boxer on an often-disturbing journey to drop into a lower weight class, Ellis shot "The Cut" in reverse chronological order, meaning Bloom was actually gaining weight during production.
