Jesse Plemons is one of the most versatile actors in Hollywood. He has played a wide range of characters, from a sociopathic killer in Breaking Bad to a lovable nerd in Game Night. But what many people don’t know is that he has also undergone some dramatic weight changes for his roles.
In this article, we will explore how Jesse Plemons lost weight for his different projects, and what he learned from the experience.
Jesse Plemons gained weight for the first time in 2015, when he was cast as Ed Blumquist, a butcher and husband of Kirsten Dunst’s character, in the second season of Fargo. He had to put on 40 pounds for the role, which he did by eating a lot of junk food and drinking soda. He said that he enjoyed the process at first, but soon felt the negative effects of his diet. He told GQ, “I was just overeating gross stuff. It’s not good for your body, it’s not good for your mind. You start to have a hard time sleeping. You’re not as mentally sharp.”
He also said that he felt insecure about his appearance, and that it affected his relationship with Dunst, whom he started dating during the filming of Fargo. He said, “She was a little concerned. I was like, ‘Don’t worry, I’ll lose it.’ And she’s like, ‘Yeah, but you’re playing my husband.”
Jesse Plemons lost the weight after Fargo wrapped up, but he had to gain it back again in 2017, when he was cast as Charles Manson’s follower Tex Watson in Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. He said that he had to eat even more than before, and that it was harder to lose the weight the second time around. He said, “It took a lot longer to lose it than it did to put it on. I think I’ll probably have to do it one more time and then cut myself off.”
Jesse Plemons finally achieved his weight loss goal in 2020, when he starred as Jake, a troubled boyfriend of Jessie Buckley’s character, in Charlie Kaufman’s I’m Thinking of Ending Things. He said that he lost 50 pounds for the role, which he did by following a strict diet and exercise regimen. He said that he ate mostly vegetables and lean protein, and worked out with a trainer five times a week. He said that he felt healthier and happier after losing the weight, and that he was proud of his transformation. He said, “It was definitely worth it. It was a challenge, but I’m glad I did it.”