Robert De Niro Gaining 60 Pounds for Raging Bull
Robert De Niro established a pioneering standard for physical alteration in Martin Scorsese's 1980 movie, *Raging Bull*. For the initial part of filming, he underwent boxing training with Jake LaMotta himself, after which production halted for months as De Niro extensively ate during his travels in Italy and France. De Niro mentioned in interviews he put on roughly 60 pounds to portray the aged, retired LaMotta in the latter half of the movie. This portrayal earned him the Best Actor Academy Award. While De Niro adopted a slimmer physique for subsequent roles, *Raging Bull*'s narrative trajectory continues to be the primary benchmark whenever a new actor reveals comparable intentions.