Christian Bale dropped from about 173 pounds in weight down to about 110 pounds in weight to make this film.Brad Anderson(Director) had not asked Bale to lose such a vast amount of weight and was genuinely shocked when he saw Bale’s appearance on the first day of shooting. His diet consisted of one can of tuna and an apple per day. His 63-pound weight loss is said to be a record for any actor for a movie role. 🎬The Machinist Follow @movie_scenarist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .