Jennifer Aniston is famous for her youthful appearance and radiant beauty, but her upcoming role in the movie Cake has caught people’s attention for a different reason. The actress has shared how she completely transformed into the character of Claire Simmons, a woman plagued by constant pain following a car accident. This involved a drastic change in her appearance, including minimal makeup, darkened hair, and a slight weight gain to portray Claire’s struggles authentically.
Jennifer Aniston transformed from looking frumpy to fabulous to play the role of Claire Simmons in Cake by gaining extra pounds for authenticity. At the New York premiere, she was back to her usual self and was asked during a Q&A session moderated by Jason Bateman on how she achieved the transformation. Aniston mentioned that she simply stopped working out for two-and-a-half months and relaxed her diet slightly. Going makeup-free, except for some added dark rings under her eyes, was a bonus for the actress who looked stunning in a black blouse and skinny jeans at the event.
Slim celebrity: The 45-year-old detailed the steps during a Q&A session that took place after a movie showing at the American Cinematheque in Los Angeles last Wednesday.
Jennifer shared that the process of creating a realistic scar for her character in the film was challenging but rewarding. She mentioned that wearing a fake scar on her face to portray the aftermath of a car accident was quite refreshing, although it took some time to perfect. The makeup artist worked diligently to create believable scars through various trials and experiments. Initially, the scars looked quite gruesome, resembling scenes from horror movies like Chainsaw Massacre or Freddy Kruger. However, with time, Jennifer became used to them and even found them oddly beautiful. She mentioned that transforming into her character, Claire, required understanding the details of the accident, the pain, and the injury. Jennifer emphasized the importance of fearlessness in embracing the transformation and being prepared to fully embody the character.
Embracing her craft: The former Friends star revealed that she decided to let go of her exercise routine and loosen up on her diet in order to fully embody the character.