Filmmaking / Directing : As a filmmaker, would you ask an actor to lose or gain weight for a role? by Gayle Gallagher

This was a great share. I thought Mila Kunis's quote/response was spot on. Good for her. I think if you're a filmmaker and you have someone that requires weight loss or weight gain, it is your responsibility to help that person lose/gain responsibly. I still remember Matthew McConoghey's loss for DALLAS BUYERS CLUB and that was so extreme.

Of course you would. And a "real" actor would would do what was necessary to become the character needed. Think about what Christian Bale went through for his role in The Machinist.

And then Christian Bale had to gain it back with muscle a year later for Batman! The body changes this man has put himself through are boggling!

Good point, Peter!

I think I would try to cast people already at that weight if their weight really was important to the character

Yes.