Severely underweight from his role in "The Machinist", Christian Bale gained 100 pounds to play this role
[DOC] [TLE] Christian Bale Weighed a Mere 120 lbs While Portraying the ... [PAR] Sep 25, 2015 ... Christian Bale Nearly Died for 'The Machinist,' Surviving on an Apple and a ... of 
the job, it is absolutely standard for an actor to change his or her looks for a role, 
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