Movies, TV Shows, & Film News. on Instagram: "For his role in The Machinist (2004), Christian Bale underwent one of the most extreme body transformations in cinema history. To embody Trevor Reznik, a sleepless, tormented factory worker, Bale lost over 60 pounds, dropping from about 180 to just 120 pounds. His shocking emaciated frame added authenticity to the character’s fragile mental and physical state. Bale reportedly survived on a diet of black coffee, an apple, and a can of tuna per day, sh