As the body positivity movement has grown over the past few years, it has become increasingly common for people to point out the ways in which the film and television industry contributes to promoting eating disorders. Many actors have spoken out about this, while others have refused to change their weight for roles. However, because the conversation surrounding eating disorders is typically focused only on women, the eating disorders of male actors in Hollywood are often ignored or normalized. Male actors regularly follow extreme, unhealthy diets and excessive exercise routines for roles, and this rarely raises any red flags. So, to highlight just how dangerous and unhealthy Hollywood can be, here are some examples of male actors who have opened up about the pressure they feel to undergo extreme and harmful processes to change their bodies for movies.
WARNING: This post mentions irregular eating habits.
