The video discusses several actors who have undergone significant transformations for their roles, resulting in lasting impacts on their lives. These include:
1. Bill Skarsgard, who became so immersed in his role as Pennywise the Clown in the movie "It" that he couldn't shake off the character even after filming ended. He had nightmares and felt like the clown was still with him.
2. Joaquin Phoenix, who lost 23 kg for his role as the Joker in the movie "Joker" and had to work hard to get into the character's mindset. He also had to deal with the physical and mental consequences of rapid weight loss.
3. Christian Bale, who has undergone numerous transformations throughout his career, including losing weight for his roles in "The Machinist" and "Batman Begins". He has admitted to putting his body at risk with these transformations.
4. Shia LaBeouf, who cut his own skin with a knife and had a tooth removed to get into character for the movie "Fury".
5. James Cromwell, who was so affected by his role in the movie "Babe" that he became a vegan and started speaking out against animal cruelty.
6. Michael B. Jordan, who played the villain in "Black Panther" and was so affected by the character's pain and sadness that he started seeing a therapist after filming ended.
7. Hugh Laurie, who played the role of Dr. Gregory House and developed a limp as a result of playing the character for so long. The limp even affected his knees.
8. Keanu Reeves, who became addicted to smoking during the filming of the movie "Feeling Minnesota" and found it difficult to quit.
These actors' experiences show that getting into character can have lasting impacts on their lives, both physically and mentally.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Bill Skarsgard played the role of Pennywise in the movie "It".
2. Bill Skarsgard had difficulty shaking off the character of Pennywise after filming and would often see him in his dreams.
3. Joaquin Phoenix played the role of the Joker in a movie and received numerous awards and praise for his performance.
4. To play the role of the Joker, Joaquin Phoenix lost 23 kg and almost developed an eating disorder.
5. Christian Bale has undergone significant weight transformations for his movie roles, including losing weight for the movie "The Machinist" and gaining weight for the movie "Batman".
6. Christian Bale's weight transformations have taken a toll on his body, and he has felt the presence of death.
7. Shia LaBeouf cut his own skin with a knife to prepare for a role in the movie "Fury".
8. Shia LaBeouf also had a healthy front tooth removed for a role in a war film.
9. James Cromwell won an Oscar and a Golden Globe for his role in the movie "Babe".
10. James Cromwell became a vegan after watching the movie "Babe" and has spoken out against animal cruelty.
11. Michael B. Jordan played the role of Erik Killmonger in the movie "Black Panther".
12. Michael B. Jordan was affected by the pain and sadness of his character in "Black Panther" and started seeing a therapist after filming.
13. Hugh Laurie played the role of Dr. Gregory House in the TV series "House".
14. Hugh Laurie developed a habit of limping after playing Dr. House and even started limping in real life.
15. Keanu Reeves became addicted to smoking during the filming of the movie "Feeling Minnesota".
16. Keanu Reeves had difficulty quitting smoking after filming.