![TIL that in preparing for his role in "The Machinist," Christian Bale lost so much weight that he stopped losing body fat and started losing muscle elasticity, causing his ass to "drop" : TIL that in preparing for his role in "The Machinist," Christian Bale lost so much weight that he stopped losing body fat and started losing muscle elasticity, causing his ass to "drop" :](https://external-preview.redd.it/1MpXuLytRZ1JlNeK9T0bSOPy4jeWxHVju6yBoFSUssY.jpg?auto=webp&s=95b122fb1182244242b532979713cafb5fdab071)
TIL that in preparing for his role in "The Machinist," Christian Bale lost so much weight that he stopped losing body fat and started losing muscle elasticity, causing his ass to "drop" :
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From 'Vice' to 'The Machinist': Here are Five Stunning Christian Bale Body Transformations | Decider
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