HOLLYWOOD, LOS ANGELES — Orlando Bloom heads the cast of the new drama “The Cut” playing a former boxing champ whose career ended in defeat.<\/p>\n
When he gets the chance to go back into the ring for redemption, he seems willing to do whatever it takes to lose the weight to make that happen — no matter how unhealthy it may be.<\/p>\n
Bloom punched his way through a very demanding role, both physically and mentally.<\/p>\n
“I really wanted to do this physical transformation and push the boundaries for myself,” he said. “I was supervised so I wouldn’t recommend anyone do this at home, but I was surprised by the old noggin. It definitely took a turn into some pretty dark spaces.”<\/p>\n
“Outlander” star Caitriona Balfe plays his wife, with John Turturro as a ruthless trainer.<\/p>\n
“I was actually concerned about him,” said Turturro. “I would keep my eye on him and think, ‘Okay, is he doing okay or not?’ I think Caitriona was the same way.”<\/p>\n
“He went through the most incredible, incredible transformation,” said Balfe. “I think aside from the physical transformation, the mental fortitude that he had to limit his food, to just be so dedicated for about a month even before we started filming.”<\/p>\n
Bloom said the team started at his lightest because he really didn’t have the strength to do anything.<\/p>\n
“We started and we shot in reverse, reverse chronological order,” he said. “It’s a fresh take on a boxing genre, and when you understand that, like, every athlete, just like every human in life, there’s a battle going on up here and we really explore that.”<\/p>\n
“The Cut” is rated R.<\/p>\n
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