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Jim Carrey described the experience of donning the green yak hair suit, which could take more than eight hours, as akin to "being buried alive." At the brink of quitting the movie, a producer wisely enlisted the guidance of a specialist renowned for training CIA agents in withstanding torture, enabling Carrey to endure the arduous ordeal.

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Carrey somehow remained mentally stable while putting on and removing the costume 100 times for the shoot. Per IndieWire, his makeup artist Kazuhiro Tsuji had to take a hiatus from the film due to Carrey's fits of anger.

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Sean Astin as Samwise Gamgee -

Sean Astin did not have a pleasant experience gaining weight for his role as Samwise Gamgee in the 'Lord of the Rings' movies. He also disliked the massive backpack and the large furry feet that Samwise had to sport.

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According to reports, the backpack proved to be a challenge. Even with the weight of the backpack and limited movement, the actor had to endure long hours - "15 or 16 hours a day, 6 days a week, for 2 years. " Similarly, filming dynamic scenes posed difficulties due to the hobbit feet!

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Kit Harington as Jon Snow -

Kit Harington revealed in an interview with Stephen Colbert that Jon Snow's cape on 'Game of Thrones' was incredibly heavy and had an unpleasant smell. He jokingly suggested that the costume designer, Michele Clapton, purposely added more weight to it each year due to her supposed dislike for actors.

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According to Clapton in a Vogue interview, the cape did become heavier as Jon's status grew.

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Tom Felton as Draco Malfoy -

Tom Felton mentioned in 2008 that maintaining Draco Malfoy's iconic platinum blonde hair was the most challenging aspect of portraying the character in the 'Harry Potter' series.

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According to reports, Felton, who naturally has brown hair, had the task of bleaching his hair every 10 days. He commented that his hair "built some super-human resistance, but it seems to have survived."

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Jennifer Lawrence as Mystique -

During a 2014 conversation with Jimmy Fallon, Jennifer Lawrence revealed that becoming the 'X-Men' character Mystique was an extremely lengthy procedure, often taking up to eight hours.

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During the first film, things took a turn for the worse as she experienced a strong adverse response to the blue paint, resulting in painful blisters all over her body. Medical assistance was required on set as a doctor was called in. Consequently, she wore a bodysuit from the neck down for the rest of the production.

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Anthony Daniels as C3PO -

In his memoir 'I Am C-3PO: The Inside Story,' Daniels shares the process involved in fitting, shaping, and constructing the 19-part 'Star Wars' costume. Initially, it would take over two hours to put on, and once suited up, Daniels had to spend the entire day filming without the ability to sit or relax.

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According to reports, the suit not only posed a risk of falling, but also almost suffocated Daniels multiple times. Additionally, a malfunctioning battery pack once almost caused him to be "baked alive."

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Miley Cyrus as Hannah Montana -

In an interview with Marie Claire, Miley Cyrus shared that her self-image was negatively impacted by the Hannah Montana costume. The unrealistic beauty and fashion expectations imposed on the pop star involved having long, blonde hair and wearing "glittery tight thing[s]."

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Cyrus referred to her Disney-era self as "this fragile little girl playing a 16-year-old in a wig and a ton of makeup. It was like Toddlers & Tiaras. I had [expletive] flippers."

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Paul Bettany as Vision -

Paul Bettany spoke to USA Today about the challenges he faces while wearing the Vision costume. According to him, the tight headpiece is "pretty painful" and "uncomfortable" because it affects his hearing and breathing.

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Bettany claimes it takes approximately three and a half hours to put on the costume. However, after spending 10 hours on set, he can remove it in just half a minute. His secret for staying sane? "You are really having to meditate on the line of actors, thousands of them, who would love to be in your position. You have to concentrate on how lucky you are."

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Oscar Isaac as Apocalypse -

During an interview with GQ, Oscar Isaac revealed that he was unaware of the challenges he would face while portraying the main antagonist in 'X-Men: Apocalypse' such as "going to be encased in glue, latex, and a 40-pound suit—that I had to wear a cooling mechanism at all times. I couldn't move my head, ever."

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It's especially sad since Isaac said he took the role because of the chance to work with talented actors, but the costume meant he couldn't talk to or even see any of his co-stars. During breaks, he was confined to a "cooling tent," and when filming concluded, it took hours to remove the makeup from his face and body. 

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Matthew Lewis as Neville Longbottom -

The actor is frequently praised for his transformation from awkward teenager to attractive adult. During a 2017 panel discussion, Lewis disclosed that he wore a fat suit while portraying Neville in the 'Harry Potter' series, particularly as the character grew older. Additionally, Neville was given some unfortunate hairstyles.

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"Being 15 years old in the middle of puberty, having to wear a fat suit. There's girls around; I've got this fat suit on every day," he said, according to People. "No one knows I'm wearing this damn thing, they all just think I'm fat. Now, as an actor, I go, 'Why did you ever even complain about that? You're the luckiest man alive.'"

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Andrew Garfield as Spider-Man -

During an interview with Ellen DeGeneres, Andrew Garfield said that wearing the 'Amazing Spider-Man' costume "irritated" him and often looked "unflattering."

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Garfield expressed discomfort due to paparazzi presence during filming, stating, "knowing that your keister has been shot from many different angles makes you very uncomfortable."

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Jennifer Aniston as Rachel Green -

Despite the immense popularity of "The Rachel," Jennifer Aniston has consistently expressed her dislike for the iconic hairstyle, which gained notoriety during the early days of 'Friends.' Although it inspired many women to emulate it, she personally detested it.

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Jennifer Aniston as Rachel Green -

Aniston mentioned in a 2011 interview with Allure magazine that maintaining her hair without professional help was not easy. She described it as "the ugliest haircut I've ever seen." On 'The Kyle and Jackie O Show,' when asked if she would rather shave her head or keep the Rachel haircut forever, Aniston chose to shave her head.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger as Mr. Freeze -

According to reports, in Joel Schumacher's 'Batman & Robin,' Arnold Schwarzenegger required the assistance of an 11-person team for up to six hours to put on his Mr. Freeze costume. Additionally, he had to shave his head and wear blue contact lenses for the majority of his scenes.

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According to What Culture, the most troubling aspect was the presence of small LED lights positioned around his teeth, serving no purpose other than to create a glowing effect. The LED batteries began to leak acid onto the actor's tongue, and rather than removing the lights, a small balloon was used as a protective barrier between the battery and the actor's gums.

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Patrick Stewart as Captain Jean-Luc Picard -

Patrick Stewart expressed his discomfort with his 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' costume in an interview with Newsweek. The actor revealed  "We actually got rid of it after the second season thanks to my chiropractor, who said, 'If they don't take you out of that costume we are going to slap a lawsuit on Paramount for the lasting damage done to your spine."

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According to the producers' desire for Captain Jean-Luc Picard to maintain a "smooth, unwrinkled look," the Lycra suit was intentionally crafted a bit undersized, causing discomfort for the actor's neck, shoulders, and back.

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Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man -

In the first 'Iron Man' film, director Jon Favreau and Marvel Studios aimed for a practical suit to minimize CGI costs. However, the suit posed too many challenges for Robert Downey Jr.'s mobility and comfort during filming.

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In an interview with David Letterman, he mentioned that the LED lights in the helmet "absolutely blinded" him. In subsequent movies, the Marvel crew opted for CGI instead of having Downey Jr. wear the suit.

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Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock -

Benedict Cumberbatch expressed discomfort with the "well-cut, good-looking suits" he donned as Sherlock on BBC. He shared with the Daily Express that the narrow waists sometimes made it challenging for him to breathe or properly digest.

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According to Cumberbatch, he also had to stop wearing his own stylish and well-tailored suits due to the risk of being easily identified in public. "The sad thing is that I had a coat very similar to Sherlock's before I got the role as it was a present from someone, but I can't wear it out in public now, which is sad," he said.

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Dan Stevens as the Beast -

During the filming of 'Beauty and the Beast,' Stevens faced challenges using stilts and wearing a muscle vest. These physically demanding tasks made him sweat profusely and consequently led to weight loss. To prevent further loss, Dan Stevens adopted a strategy of consuming four roast dinners ever day!

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According to reports, Stevens had a tendency to overheat during dance sequences and relied on a cooling vest that he compared to the ones worn by Formula One drivers.

Sources: (What Culture)(Vogue)(IndieWire)(USA Today) (People) (BuzzFeed) 

See also: The dark and imaginative world of Roald Dahl

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