12 Amazing Bodies From Lord of the Rings Films

The "Lord of the Rings" film series, a monumental achievement even Orcs and Hobbits agree is a masterpiece, not only captivated audiences with its epic storytelling and breathtaking visuals but also showcased an incredible ensemble cast who brought J.R.R. Tolkien's characters to life. Here we dive into the personal journeys and physical transformations of 12 remarkable actors from the series. From Elijah Wood's profound experience as Frodo Baggins to Orlando Bloom's rigorous fitness regimen for Legolas, each story is a testament to the dedication and passion these actors invested into their roles. Beyond the fantasy realm, these stories highlight their real-life challenges, triumphs, and unique approaches to maintaining their health and well-being amidst the demands of filmmaking—even as they've left Middle-earth for middle age. Read on.

1. Elijah Wood

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Elijah Wood opened up about life after playing Bilbo Baggins to Esquire. “My life was so defined by being in New Zealand, by playing this role, by being with these people for so long,” Wood said. “It was a mixture of being so exhausted, beyond anything I'd ever experienced. I got pretty sick, actually, just from that exhaustion. My immune system was just like, ‘You're going to lay down for a while.’ I just needed to get a sense of ‘Who am I, what am I, what am I doing?’”

2. Orlando Bloom

Orlando Bloom played Legolas in the film series. He shared his bulking up secrets with Men’s Journal. “I start the day with some kind of fats and sugar for energy. Most of the time that’s oatmeal or porridge, which I might add some Pureblend protein to for that extra little bump. The first workout is some sort of cardio, whether that’s in the gym or on a run, followed by my real breakfast to keep the momentum into my larger workout. I follow that with a protein shake. Then it’s time for lunch. The next part of my day is usually some work, spending time with my family, and perhaps something else active. I’m sure to get a real quality dinner before calling it a day. Sleep is super important to preserve those gains as well.”

3. Sean Astin

Sean Astin played Samwise Gamgee in the trilogy. In 2017, he opened up about training for an Ironman to Men’s Journal. "I've run ten full marathons in my life and in most of those marathons I've had some kind of injury going into them because I my nutrition wasn't right, or I just didn't prepare properly for it by overtraining. I've torn calf muscles, I have had Achilles strains, I have had hamstrings. But with this training, I've been great."

4. Liv Tyler

Liv Tyler played Arwen in the series. She opened up about her struggles with body image to Yahoo Style. “I’ve always felt this strange combination – a will to be myself and to keep what is authentic about me [with] this other side of my work, which is very much about beauty and physical appearance. I think there is a lot of pressure to look the same, now more than ever. I always try to remind myself of who I am, and stay true to that, to not compare myself to others.”

5. Cate Blanchett

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Cate Blanchett played Galadriel in the film series and spinoffs. She opened up about her fitness secrets with The Cut. “I really like Pilates. I feel like it’s made for actors’ bodies. For me, I need to do it one-on-one. I find that when you go into a big class, you actually need a guiding hand… At home we have an elliptical trainer, which is good because that’s often the only exercise I get.

6. Dominic Monoghan

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Dominic Monoghan played Merry Brandybuck in the trilogy. He talked about hosting the nature show Wild Things to Men’s Journal. “I’ve always been curious about things in life in general—how things work, why things are the way they are. And the natural world gives you an infinite amount of things to explore. For me, it’s a love letter to the natural world. There are so many incredible, beautiful, complex animals that we tend to disregard because you can’t carry them around in your purse.”

7. Lee Pace

Lee Pace played Thranduil in The Hobbit film series. He talked about learning fight scenes for Foundation to Interview Magazine. “I worked with the stunt guys and we perfected the moves. And I found that part of it really enjoyable. I love learning something new, and I got to work with real experts on how to choreograph that fight. And it’s like a dance; a violent dance, but you want to do it in such a way that no one gets hurt.”

8. Benedict Cumberbach

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Benedict Cumberbach voiced Smaug in The Hobbit films. He worked with trainer, Simon Waterson, to get in shape to play Dr. Strange in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. "The process was slower as we went through lockdowns, and was a little challenging as we did a lot through Zoom," Waterson told Men’s Health. "You have to be careful not to alter him too much while he's filming one movie and transitioning into Strange. It's very delicate."

9. Richard Armitage

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Richard Armitage played Thorin ll Oakenshield in The Hobbit film series. He revealed to GQ that he loves skiing. “It's my huge passion - as soon as the winter comes, I'm looking around thinking, ‘Just get me up a mountain.’ I've done an awful lot of skiing all over Europe: I've done Italy, Austria, France. I skied loads in New Zealand - I did pretty much every ski slope I could find."

10. Aidan Turner

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Aidan Turner played Kili in The Hobbit film series. He talked about staying in shape to play Captain Ross Poldack in the series to The Sunday Times. “I guess people think that I care about my body a lot. I try to keep healthy, but it's not an obsession. I don't only choose roles that require me to be in a certain kind of shape. For Poldark, it had to be this way and it is what it is.”

11. Hugo Weaving

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Hugo Weaving plays Elrond in the series. He talked about what roles he chooses to take with The New Zealand Herald. "I'm always on the lookout for something interesting, and I never know what it's going to be. Some actors might dictate their future more than I do. Sometimes I wish I could but I just try to choose things that interest me and will take me on a different course.”

12. Miranda Otto

Miranda Otto played Eowyn in the last two Lord of The Rings films. She revealed how she got into acting with the Financial Review. “I remember going to a rehearsal of a play my dad was in, and all the actors and crew had this incredibly passionate energy as they were swapping notes. I fell in love with the excitement of working together. It sucked me in.”

Superman is perhaps the most iconic hero of all time. And with news he's coming back—in Superman: Legacy, part of James Gunn's brand new DC Universe—the Man of Steel is top of mind. So we looked back at the various feature films he's appeared in, and collected the fitness and wellness tips from the stars. Brandon Routh lifted weights and ate egg whites. Henry Cavill learned the importance of a protein shake. And Amy Adams uses a calming cleanser to glow as Lois Lane. Read on for more.

1. Henry Cavill

Henry Cavill is the most recent actor to play Superman, taking on the role in 2013. In an interview with GQ, he talked about deciding to ask questions to his trainer after not drinking a protein shake before bed. “I started asking these questions because he then informed me that the problem with that logic is that, yes, you do have fewer calories going into your body, but you also go into a catabolic state with how hard you're training and how hard you're working. So actually what you're doing is you're losing muscularity while you sleep. So your body won't be looking as good.”

2. Amy Adams

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Amy Adams plays Lois Lane in the DC film series. She shared some skincare secrets with Marie Claire. "When I'm working and wearing a lot of makeup, I use Dermalogica Ultracalming Cleanser because I have very reactive skin. But at home, I just use water. For moisturizer, I use La Mer. At first I was like, I can't use this! It's so expensive and fancy, and J.Lo uses it! But it has saved my face."

3. Ben Affleck

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Ben Affleck played Batman in Batman Vs. Superman. His trainer, Walter Norton Jr., told Men’s Journal how he got in shape for the role. “We wanted him to look like a thick MMA heavyweight puncher,” explains Norton. “This is a Bruce Wayne who’s been lifting for 20 years, hitting that heavyweight bag, and working out every day in the manor. I’ll just say that if you lined up all the Batmans before Ben and stood them next to each other, they’re not 6’4”, and they don’t weigh 225 pounds. He’s in a whole other class.”

4. Brandon Routh

Brandon Routh played Superman in Superman Returns and in the Arrowverse special, Crisis On Infinite Earths. He shared his training routine with Men’s Journal. “My body responded very well to lifting heavy weights and lots of egg whites and chicken. I’m not sure I would put on mass the same way now knowing the things I know now about nutrition, I follow more of a Paleo bulletproof style. It would be a much more gentle approach now, and my body would appreciate it.”

5. Diane Lane

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Diane Lane played Martha Kent in Man Of Steel and Batman Vs. Superman. She revealed some of her wellness tips with the Las Vegas Review Journal. Lane says that she turns off her electronics each day. “We live in an age where you can be up to date with everything that’s going on all of the time,” she says. “We can’t escape the news. Is that a good thing or a bad thing? I think it’s part of our stress. Being able to create a tech-free zone or tech-free hours are important ways for me to relax and improve the quality of my life and even my sleep.”

6. Michael Shannon

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Michael Shannon played General Zod in Man Of Steel. He shared how he got in shape for the role with GQ. "It's all about the squats, man. These frickin' squats. They've got these things, goblet squats, where you hold the kettle ball under your chin and you squat back down and back up. If it was up to ['300' trainer Mark Twight], you would do those things all the time, that's all you would do. He would line them up from the lightest to the heaviest and you would start with the light one and work your way up to the heaviest one."

7. Kate Bosworth

Kate Bosworth played Lois Lane in Man Of Steel. She shared one of her favorite healthy recipes with InStyle. “I’ll just sauté and warm up some chickpeas in olive oil and salt and pepper,” she said. “You can add anything. You can add garlic, chili flakes, anything you want to pack it up. Then, I’ll usually chop up an avocado, cucumber, tomatoes, sometimes I pickle beets, pepitas, a little bit of goat cheese. Then, I make my own vinaigrette. It’ll be like olive oil, Dijon, and a little bit of rice wine vinegar. You can add anything. You can throw in some cilantro, some fresh herbs, but that’s super, super quick and the chickpeas have such great complex carbs, high protein, and avocado is good fats.”

8. Kal Penn

Kal Penn played Stanford in Man Of Steel. In an interview with Today, he talked about wanting to provide representation for the Indian community. “I had not seen people who looked like me on screen growing up,” Penn said. “It’s tough to explain to folks who’ve seen people who look like (them) on TV, what it feels like. When it’s absent, it feels like maybe your possibilities in our amazing country are limited somehow. And that shouldn’t be true.”

9. Christopher Meloni

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Christopher Meloni played Col. Nathan Hardy in Man Of Steel. He revealed to Men’s Health that he has started incorporating squats into his workouts. "I'm ashamed to say, they're kind of new to me," Meloni says. "I've been working out many years, and I always shied away. I either did the sled—everything but squats. And the reason why is because they're very tough."

10. Jesse Eisenberg

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Jesse Eisenberg played Lex Luthor in Batman Vs. Superman. He talked about his diet in an interview with Men’s Health. “My relationship to food is a relatively healthy one now. When I'm working I'm very careful about what I eat, but only because I don't want to change my energy level during the day. You shoot for 12 or 14 hours a day, you want to maintain that consistent level of energy. So I don't eat sugar, and I have a very limited amount of caffeine that I proportion out throughout the day.”

11. Gal Gadot

Gal Gadot first appeared as Wonder Woman in Batman Vs Superman. Naturally, she’s got to stay in shape to play this role. She revealed to Good Housekeeping that she picked up a new workout. “I incorporated pilates into my workout routine, because I feel like there's something so holistic about pilates, and opening your rib cage and actually focusing on breathing."

With Godzilla Minus One packing houses in theaters, and Monarch a hit on Apple TV, we started to think about the stars of the US-based Monsterverse—and how they got fit. Get an peek into the personal wellness and skincare routines of stars like Elizabeth Olsen, Brie Larson, and Mae Whitman. These actors share more than just their acting skills; they reveal the secrets behind their enviable physiques and radiant skin. From Olsen's selective sunscreen use to Larson's natural oil-based skincare, and Whitman's mindful approach to self-care, these celebs maintain their amazing bodies while battling ogres. Read on to find out how.

1. Elizabeth Olsen

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Elizabeth Olsen played Elle Brody in the first film. She shared some of her favorite skincare products with CNN. Olsen says that she always uses sunscreen. “I use Supergoop!, but I always check the UV index. I don’t want to wear SPF for no reason. So it’s on the weather app and if it says it’s like one or two, I’m not going to wear SPF even if the sun’s out. I don’t love wearing sunscreen unless I’m out in the sun.”

2. Brie Larson

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Brie Larson played Mason Weaver in Kong: Skull Island. She shared some of her favorite skincare tricks with Allure. Larson says that she loves coconut or olive oil on her face. “To wash my face, I might use coconut or olive oil. When I used to travel and do pressers and things and I didn't want to bring tons of products, I would just ask the hotel for olive oil. Oil my face, hot towel.”

3. Mae Whitman

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Mae Whitman played Annie in Skull Island. She opened up about having endometriosis in an interview with Allure. Whitman says that self-care is more important to her now. “To me, self-care really is about putting everything aside, going to a special place in your mind, and actually finding a way back to the present moment,” she says. “To be able to taste the tea that you're drinking, to enjoy the food that you're eating, to enjoy the smell of the soap that you're using or relaxing into the bath, as opposed to racing through my day with anxiety, which contributes to the pain.”

4. Kiersey Clemons

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Kiersey Clemons plays May Olowe-Hewitt in Monarch: Legacy of Monsters. She talked about the importance of having self-confidence to POPSugar. “I think we have this definition of confidence that means that a person wakes up and looks in the mirror every day and is like, 'You're a queen! I love you! You're beautiful! You're perfect!' But I think confidence is looking in the mirror sometimes and being like, 'You look like sh*t! You goofball!' and that's fine. It's accepting the fact that you're a person and you're going to rock the fact that you're a human."

5. Betty Gilpin

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Betty Gilpin plays Irene in Skull Island. She shared her morning wellness and skincare routine with Women’s Health. "As a result of having a long and arduous road with my skin, I start my morning with certain things that have helped me combat acne,” she says. “I really notice that when I have these things in the morning, I break out less. I drink this green thing, called Macro Greens with some mint-flavored chlorophyll. Then I take all these vitamins—to try to tell myself that I’m a person who takes vitamins. I take fish oil and turmeric and zinc, all this skin stuff."

6. Eiza Gonzalez

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Eiza Gonzalez played Maia Simmons in Godzilla vs. Kong. In an interview with Harper’s Bazaar, she talked about how important wellness is to her. “I’m a health freak and I like to give back to my body. Doing my beauty routine regimen in the morning and night is like a way to say ‘thank you for everything you do for me’ to my body. Working out and giving blood flow to my legs is saying ‘thank you for allowing me to walk around.’”

7. Aisha Hinds

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Aisha Hinds played Diane Foster in King of The Monsters. She shared her skincare secrets with Us Weekly. “I’m all about cleansing and Murad has a line that is good for cleansing and toning. It’s good for acne. I have cystic acne when my skin starts to act up, so I have started using their clarifying cleanser, which has 1.5% salicylic acid, so that helps the acne. I also use their exfoliating acne treatment gel, so that helps to keep the acne at bay. I make sure to moisturize with their skin perfecting lotion. So it’s like a 1-2-3 step that I do every morning and every night. Every two or three days, I’ll do an acne masque.”

8. Bradley Whitford

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Bradley Whitford played Rick Stanton in King of The Monsters. He revealed that he walks to stay in shape in an interview with People. "I started walking a lot [during the pandemic], which I love to do. It's sort of an anti-anxiety, anti-depressant. As I've gotten older, I have to be careful with my knee. I'm doing a play right now, and so I've been going to a gym and sort of pathetically lifting weights sort of regularly, and walking, and just getting up and down counts as a squat."

9. Kyle Chandler

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Kyle Chandler played Mark Russell in King of The Monsters and Godzilla vs. Kong. He revealed to Men’s Health that he was bullied growing up, and shared his secret to finding confidence. "I couldn't fit in, and I wanted so badly to find a reason for that," he says. "I got so frustrated that I put a piece of paper over my bed that read, 'I'm no better than anyone else, and nobody's better than I am.' It was the only way I knew to make sense of my place in the world."

10. Rebecca Hall

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Rebecca Hall played Ilene Andrews in Godzilla vs. Kong, and will reprise her role in The New Empire. Hall revealed in an interview with Vogue that she has a relaxed approach to wellness. "I've gone through plenty of times in my life when I've thought, 'Oh, I've got that premiere coming up, I must detox for a week, or go to the gym, or only eat grapefruit' or whatever. And I always think I'll do it but I never ever do. Everyone wants to have a crack at every [fad diet] going don't they. I think I'm fairly healthy so generally I just wing it."

11. Thomas Middleditch

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Thomas Middleditch played Sam Coleman in King of The Monsters. He revealed that he loves to bike ride, and encouraged others to do so, in an interview with LA Magazine. “Everyone says L.A. is a really stressful, bad place to ride bicycles. A lot of people from New York say that, and I would NEVER ride a bike in New York City. I think L.A.’s a fine place to ride bicycles. You just have to be very aware. So ride your goddamn bike.”

The Hunger Games film series not only captivated audiences with its thrilling storyline but also left a lasting impression with the remarkable physical transformations of its stars. In this article, we delve into the fitness and wellness secrets of 13 Hunger Games actors, shedding light on their dedicated workouts, diets, and health regimens that helped them embody their iconic characters. From Jennifer Lawrence's commitment to positive body image to Liam Hemsworth's love for the outdoors, discover the incredible efforts these stars put into sculpting their bodies for the epic dystopian saga.

1. Jennifer Lawrence

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Jennifer Lawrence played the lead role of Katniss Everdeen. In an interview with Variety, she revealed that she didn’t diet during the films, as she didn’t want to give young girls a bad message. “Along with me being young and growing and not able to be on a diet, I don't know if I want all of the girls who are going to dress up as Katniss to feel like they can't because they're not a certain weight. And I can't let that seep into my brain either."

2. Elizabeth Banks

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Elizabeth Banks played Effie Trinket in all four movies. She shared some of her diet secrets with Glamour. “When you go to the grocery store, buy more bananas than cookies…Portion control is a real problem. My husband and I always split one appetizer and one entree. I'm sure waiters hate us."

3. Lenny Kravitz

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Lenny Kravitz played Cinna in the first two films. Kravitz is vegan, and talked about his diet to Men’s Health. “I’m very careful about what I put into my body and how I take care of my body. It’s a combination of eating all these things and working out and keeping my muscles and my joints in shape, so that I can do what I do.”

4. Evan Ross

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Evan Ross played Messalla in the last two films. He talked about his training process for the films with The New York Times. “We usually start with some cardio: boxing, some exercise with the slam ball, pull-ups, push-ups, dips,” he said. “That’s the warm-up. A lot of focus on the core, taking everything slowly.”

5. Jena Malone

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Jena Malone played Johanna Mason in three of the films. She shared her training process in an interview with Vogue. “I lifted 235 pounds in preparation for that movie and my whole body transformed. The same stunt team—they’re called 87Eleven—got me in shape for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. We focused on martial arts–type training for the role of Johanna, which helped with stamina and endurance. I also did strength training with Patrick Murphy, who is kind of like a body sculptor. I trained five days a week for two months before we started filming, and then I kept it up during the months of shooting.”

6. Liam Hemsworth

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Liam Hemsworth played Gale Hawthorne in all four films. He shared some of his fitness secrets with Men’s Health. “I’ve been trying to spend as much time outdoors as I can. Cycling, playing soccer or basketball, going for two-hour hikes and doing as many push-ups as I can on the way.”

7. Julianne Moore

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Julianne Moore played Alma Coin in the last two films. She talked about her workout secrets in an interview with Health Magazine. "I try to do Ashtanga yoga two to three times a week. I've also started working out with a trainer, doing light weights and a lot of jumping around. The main problem is I can't do anything six days straight because I get hurt. That's the thing about old age, eventually your hip starts to hurt and you have to switch and do something else."

8. Natalie Dormer

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Natalie Dormer played Cressida in the final two movies. She shared some of her favorite workouts with POPSugar. "My yoga mat will always be in my luggage,” Dormer said. “Yoga is invaluable when you're on long-haul flights a lot. But I do it for my mind as much as my body. Actually, that's true of my relationship with all exercise."

9. Mahershala Ali

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Mahershala Ali played Boggs in the final two movies. He likes to bike ride to stay in shape, and shared some of his favorite spots to ride in with WebMD. "I always preferred riding on city streets, but because of how hectic things have been, I have really found peace riding around in Brooklyn's Prospect Park for about an hour, going around in circles and listening to music."

10. Sam Clafin

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Sam Clafin joined the series in the second film as Finnick Odair. He recently starred in Daisy Jones & The Six, and broke down his training process to Men’s Health. “So, we basically did as much cardio and careful dieting as was safe. I was training with a personal trainer, and was on a very, very specific calorie per day intake—he’d mapped out a daily meal plan, and I stuck to that as closely as possible. And no word of a lie, within a month we started to see results.”

11. Jeffery Wright

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Jeffery Wright played Beetee Latier in the film series. In a “25 Things You Didn’t Know About Me” interview with Us Weekly, he shared a hobby he picked up while filming. “I took up surfing while filming The Hunger Games in Oahu, Hawaii. If I weren’t an actor, I’d be surfing every day and eating lots of fresh fish.”

12. Patina Miller

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Patina Miller played Commander Paylor in the film series. She is also a Broadway star, and talked about how doing shows changed her wellness routine to Fit For Broadway. “I got on Broadway, I started eating a more pescatarian diet and I started training about 5 times a week. I would do about 2 strength training workouts and then I would do 3 days of cardio on top of the 8 show schedule. I realized that nutrition played a role in my vocal health, because taking out all the dairy and a lot of the processed food made for less phlegm so that I could sing and also treating my body from the inside out. Treating it right... it really played a role in the energy I was able to give in each show. And being strong made it great for me to be able to physically take on the demands of being in such a rigorous show schedule 8 times a week.”

13. Josh Hutcherson

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Josh Hutcherson played lead role Peeta Mellark for all four movies. He looked back on that time in an interview with Entertainment Weekly. "It was worlds apart from anything I have ever experienced. It's like a double-edged sword. Obviously the benefit of having more projects come your way is great. But when I set out to become an actor at 8, being famous and being recognized was not on my radar. I just wanted to make movies. That naiveté followed me until The Hunger Games slapped me in the face. It's hard for anybody to digest, especially being a kid from Kentucky. It made me realize the kind of actor I wanted to be. The idea of doing big, big projects that make you even more well-known doesn't sound as appetizing. If that opportunity came up again, I would have to think about it more."

Explore the fascinating lives and physical transformations of the beloved 'Harry Potter' stars in '19 Amazing Bodies of Harry Potter Stars'. This captivating series delves into the personal journeys, health routines, and career changes of the actors who brought the magical world to life. From Emma Watson's passion for intuitive cooking to Tom Felton's candid reflections on post-Potter acting challenges, each slide offers a unique glimpse into their world.

1. Emma Watson

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Emma Watson played Hermione Granger in the film series. She tells Marie Claire that she is an avid cook. “I don't like using recipes — I like to cook things I just know how to cook. I figure if I went and really learned, I would be the kind of person who could open the fridge and be like, ‘I know what I will make with this one piece of celery and this random piece of butter and this pasta.’”

2. Tom Felton

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Tom Felton played Draco Malfoy in the films. In an interview with The Guardian, he talked about what it was like after the series ended. “First of all, I was confronted by the fact that I wasn’t that good at acting. Auditioning as a 12-year-old is one thing – more or less making sure you don’t look down the lens or forget lines – but as an adult it is very different. In LA it was getting on the circuit: three auditions a day, different scripts, different accents and dialects – skills I hadn’t put into practice, even though I was very experienced in other ways. There were a lot of nos, and before I’d even said a word I could often see they were thinking: ‘Don’t have him, he’s the Potter kid.’ Harry Potter got me in the room, but often it was a huge disadvantage and I had to prove myself. Which I am so grateful for now.”

3. Daniel Radcliffe

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Daniel Radcliffe played the title role in the film series. In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, he credited his parents for inspiring him to get in shape. “My parents do CrossFit,” Radcliffe says. “They’re in their sixties and they’re insanely fit people, so I’ve just got to keep up with [them]. They’re just setting a crazy bar.”

4. Rupert Grint

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Rupert Grint played Ron Weasley in the series, and also starred on Servant. He talked about starring in the latter project to Bustle. “I’ve never been a part of a show this long, really, apart from Potter,” he says. “It’s quite comparable. And in a way, [Servant] may be more significant, because personally so much has changed in my life. I’ve become a dad, and obviously we had the pandemic…”

5. Evanna Lynch

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Evanna Lynch played Luna Lovegood in the series. Lynch is vegan, and talked about her favorite foods to The Beet. “I love a creamy banana smoothie in the mornings! I usually go with 1 banana, a handful of blueberries, a tbsp of flax seeds, oat milk and a scoop of Vivo Life protein powder. The Vivo vanilla protein powder is so delicious, it will make you want to get out of bed in the mornings!”

6. Matthew Lewis

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Matthew Lewis played Neville Longbottom in the series. He talked about his fitness journey in an interview with Coachweb.com. “I’ve only sort of come into this fitness world in the last couple of years, and I was training for a film last year but we didn’t have much time to prepare, so we just did as much as we could. I managed to get down to about 9.4% body-fat, I was pretty chuffed with that.”

7. Bonnie Wright

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Bonnie Wright played Ginny Weasley in the films. She talked about her diet in an interview with Sakara. “I’ve recently realized that I have quite a sensitive body in terms of when I was younger, all the food that we had was cleanly cooked. Everything would be steamed, and wasn’t full of butter and things. When I started to eat too many rich foods, my taste buds changed and I think it affected my system way too much. My digestion took a bit of a beating. I recently did a 40-day complete detox of no caffeine, no alcohol, no sugar - not even natural sugars. Just vegan for 40 days. Even though it was pretty difficult, it did restart my body. Then I slowly started to introduce things one by one to see what affected me. It’s amazing how your body is the best at telling you things. I think that until you really try for yourself, it’s easy to have all these ideas about what you’re meant to be doing to be healthy.”

8. Scarlett Hefner

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Scarlett Hefner played Pansy Parkington in the films. She and her husband, Cooper Hefner, like to go hiking together. The couple shared this Instagram collaboration of the two of them hiking. Cooper captioned the post, “Hiking in the best nature has to offer is like going home. Scarlett and I enjoying the beauty of Dripping Springs, TX.”

9. Helena Bonham Carter

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Helena Bonham Carter played Bellatrix Lestrange in the film series. She shared some of her beauty secrets in an interview with InStyle. “People say I look really good, and it’s because I sleep a lot, which is the biggest collagen booster ever. It’s amazing that I achieve anything considering how much I sleep. I snooze during the day and eight or nine hours at night to help collagen production.”

10. Harry Melling

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Harry Melling played Dudley Dursey in the films. He talked about being one of the lesser-known stars from the franchise, and how it helped him to People. “I think one of the blessings of that sort of stage in my life was the fact that I didn't get recognized. I had this history of being part of the films, but also I felt like I had the opportunity to sort of cause a new start, which I think is useful."

11. Dawn French

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Dawn French played The Fat Lady in The Prisoner of Azkaban. She talked about her struggles with weight and finding acceptance with herself in an interview. “I’m not going to be stingy to myself anymore. I never did dislike anything about my body, even when I was very, very fat. I refuse to be forced to dislike myself. I used to get really angry when I did lose weight, people going, 'You look so well,' as if you looked awful before - rewarding you for managing it, which is not easy, I accept that.”

12. Devon Murray

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Devon Murray played Seamus Finnegan in the film series. In a Tweet, the actor opened up about his struggles with mental health. “I’ve been battling depression in silence for ten years and only recently spoke about it and has made a huge difference,” Murray wrote. “I had suicidal thoughts this year and that was the kick up the arse that I needed! Open up, talk to people. If you suspect a friend or family member is suffering in silence #ReachOut to them. Let them know you care.”

13. Josh Herdman

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After playing the role of Gregory Goyle, Josh Herdman took up MMA fighting. “My dad boxes and I had been doing jiu jitsu for five years so I took it [cage fighting] up as a passion project,” he told The Standard. “It’s really exciting. Knowing someone is training to fight you is a strange feeling — it’s quite addictive.”

14. Kelly MacDonald

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Kelly MacDonald played Helena Ravenclaw in the final film of the series. In an interview with The Telegraph, she talked about finding comfort in herself. “I feel like I’m growing into myself in a way I think you’re supposed to, as a woman at this age,” she says. “I’ve got a lot of older female friends who talk about their 40s in an inspiring and positive way. I think maybe because of my stature and frame, I felt like a little girl for a long time, and I was embarrassed if anything was very woman-y. I still prefer wearing trainers and boots rather than anything super-girly, but I feel, I dunno... more like a woman now.”

15. Ralph Fiennes

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Ralph Fiennes is one of the many actors who has portrayed Lord Voldemort. In an interview with Female First, he talked about managing his mental health and depression. “My mental health is such that I need to keep busy. If I don’t give myself tasks, whether it’s learning a language or doing exercise or something, I can sink. The morning time is the worst. In that weird place between sleep and wakefulness, I feel a low thing coming into me.But then I get up and start the day and I do stuff and it’s sort of OK."

16. Frank Dillane

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Frank Dillane also played Voldemort. His father is actor Stephen Dillane, and he opened up about following in his footsteps in an interview. Dillane says that he can’t really watch a lot of his father’s works. “My father is such an amazing, beautiful actor. He's incredible and he helps me a lot. We do a lot of work - we read plays together and he helped me to get into drama school. But I've found now if I watch him too much, he 'steals' me."

17. Genevieve Gaunt

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Genevieve Gaunt was the original Pansy Parkington. She has worked in film, theater, and television. Gaunt talked about this in an interview with Frankly My Dear. “I absolutely love the fact that I’ve been going from theatre to film to TV because there are things about each medium which are exciting. I think any actor really goes for the project first, the part, who you’re working with, what’s the script like, but I love being able to switch between different forms.”

18. Eddie Redmayne

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Eddie Redmayne plays Newt Scamander in the Fantastic Beasts films. He talked about prepping for the role to The Belfast Telegraph. "Some actors could turn up on the day and talk to tennis balls and it would all be fine, but I don't have a good enough imagination. The great thing about our job, however, is you can use playing a character as an excuse to have fun, so I went to wildlife parks and met people who handle animals."

19. Katherine Waterston

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Katherine Waterston plays Tina Goldstein in the Fantastic Beasts franchise. After creator JK Rowling’s transgender comments were made, Waterston felt like she had to show support to the trans community. “Because I was associated with Fantastic Beasts, it felt important to communicate my position,” she explained to The Independent. “One wondered if they might be grouped in with other people’s views by association.”