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Orlando Bloom Says He Was a "Horrible Person" Amid Weight Loss Transformation for Role

Orlando Bloom lost 52 pounds with a nutritionist's help, experiencing paranoia and low energy while preparing for his role as a retired boxer in The Cut.

  • On August 27, Orlando Bloom revealed he shed 52 pounds to prepare for his role in The Cut, saying a nutritionist guided his weight loss on This Morning.
  • To play a retired boxer in The Cut, Orlando Bloom embraced actors' extreme prep compared with athletes to portray a retired fighter character obsessed with returning to the ring.
  • Under Philip Goglia's plan, Bloom's meals decreased from three to one, and for the final three weeks he followed a tuna and cucumber diet with protein powder supplements.
  • He reported acute physical and mental tolls, saying `I was just exhausted` and describing paranoia and intrusive thoughts, warning others not to attempt the diet at home, Orlando Bloom said.
  • The episode highlights how actors compress drastic changes into short windows, with Bloom noting nutritionist Philip Goglia, recommended by agents, monitored his blood and worked with Christian Bale.
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In his latest film Orlando Bloom plays a former boxer. For the role the Hollywood star had to lose 24 kilos. That apparently hit him also on the psyche.

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Protothema broke the news in on Thursday, August 28, 2025.
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