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50 Cent shocks fans with dramatic weight loss for movie
[HMG] – The rapper, 50 Cent, has gained a lot of attention in his career, but his latest voyage through the headlines has shocked many people — He’s dropped 54-pounds in nine weeks for a movie.
The New York-based artist — real name, Curtis Jackson – lost the weight for his upcoming movie, ‘Things Fall Apart.’ He went from 214-pounds to 160 on an all-liquids diet, aided by three-hours a day on the treadmill.
Written by 50 and Brian Miller, the Huff Post describes the film as the story of a football player [that's 50] whose life falls apart when he’s diagnosed with cancer. Mario Van Peebles is directing and Ray Liotta co-stars as a doctor.
“I was starving!” he now admits. “But I’ve been eating, and I’ll be back in shape in no time.”
And this is not 50′s first time in front of the lens — He made his acting debut back in 2005 with ‘Get Rich or Die Tryin.’ Then came ‘Righteous Kill’ with Robert De Niro and Al Pacino in 2008. Neither film was greatly successful.
Most reviews of his movies suggest Curtis should stick to his day-job, and that’s what he’s now busy doing – His “The Invitation” tour reboots this weekend in Chicago, then hits Detroit, and next month he’ll be amazing the crowds in LA, Las Vegas, Miami, Atlanta, New York and Boston. Then he heads down to Brazil in July.
With a schedule that crowded it’s not hard to see why Forbes Magazine ranked 50′s net worth in 2008 at $440 million – and climbing. But for those who still follow his films, ‘Things..’ is due to open in mid-Summer next year.
Wow it really is incredible to see the lengths that some people will go to to fulfill an acting role. Total respect to him for totally throwing himself in to what looks like an inspirational story
I Want My 50 BAAAAAAAAACK!
He Looks Stupid!!!!!!!! He better get his muscles back and he better pack some more f’kin weight!!!
I hope he the movie fails critically and commercially!!!
Then all of that would have been for nothing hahhah.
First of all, all but one of you are stupid! So 50 cent lost weight for a role… many stars do! He did it for a MOVIE and he even said so himself that he is gaining it all back. So STOP with the negative talk! And, plus he is doing it for an inspirating story about his friend who lost he’s battle with cancer. Be respectful! You guys who spoke or wrote negative stuff are assholes! Way to go 50 cent! I am proud of you!
that doesnt even look like him it looks like dmx when he is like 70 somethin get real ppl
lol ooo shyt man thats 50 its realy u i cudnt tell at 1st lol awww poor u
OMG!!!!!!! 50 what happen baby, i meen like if dis script in da movie make u look like dis, u need 2 quit. N i meen pronto. Cuz i don’t wanna see u end up in da hospital or worse!!!!!!!!!
I can’t even look at dis picture without even getting sick or cry
BYSIL; why he do that to himself; he looks like a bug with eggs. What he about to do?
SHEED; 50 u drawin u look like a tate wirm!!
LIL; WTF were you thinkin’ – it looks like somebody gave you open hurt, dick head.
OMG shocked! can’t believe it!! He was fit before hahaha
CURTIS JACKSON YOU ARE SEXY TO ME, NO MATTER WHAT YOU DO. I AM NOT A GROUPIE. I AM MARRIED. BUT IF GIVEN THE CHANCE, I WOULD BREAK THAT YOUNG MAN OFF PROPERLY. UMMMM YUMMMMMMY
CURTIS JACKSON YOU ARE SEXY TO ME, NO MATTER WHAT YOU DO. I AM NOT A GROUPIE. I AM MARRIED. BUT IF GIVEN THE CHANCE, I WOULD BREAK THAT YOUNG MAN OFF PROPERLY. UMMMM YUMMMMMMY