50 CENT

Many people were surprised when 50 Cent posted a photo of him having an extremely skinny build. It turns out that it was actually an integral part of his role as a cancer patient in the 2011 movie Things Fall Apart. The 45-year-old star wanted to perfect the role as a tribute to his friend, who, unfortunately, passed away because of the disease. By the time the film was released, audiences had likened 50 Cent’s transformation with actors like The Machinist’s Christian Bale and Philadelphia’s Tom Hanks.

At the time, 50 Cent already lost 50 pounds. From 214 pounds, he fell to 160 in just nine weeks by following a liquid diet and running on a treadmill three hours a day. With his thin frame, his manager told him to have himself checked by a doctor. Although he surely has himself covered with health insurance, the rapper-slash-actor assured his fans that he felt perfectly fine throughout the filming process.