Leonardo DiCaprio to drop massive weight for new role. Leo is said to have agreed to drop 30 pounds in order to look emaciated for his role in Inception, directed by Christopher Nolan. Nolan also has ties to…Christian Bale.

More pictures of Leo after the hop…

Does Nolan have a problem with writing scripts for healthy looking males? Actually, Nolan has nothing to do with Bale’s current movie, where he dropped a ton of weight and looks emaciated. It’s a coincidence. From the Star Online:

Actor Leonardo DiCaprio is on a mission to drop those pounds and he’s on it fast. The “Catch Me If You Can” star is not exactly getting into shape per say, but is trying to get really skinny for his latest role in a movie called Inception. The movie has been written by Dark Knight director, Christopher Nolan.

He’s following a strict diet and is embarking on a rigorous workout regime.

Hopefully Leo can do this in a healthy way and not hurt or endanger himself in the process. Are you curious to see how he handles it compared to Christian?

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