Charles Melton Explains Why He Gained 40 Pounds for 'May December' Role Opposite Julianne Moore & Natalie Portman
justjared.comThe cast of May December is hard at work promoting the new Netflix movie now that the SAG-AFTRA strike is over! Natalie Portman, Charles Melton, and Julianne Moore attended a photo call for the film on Friday afternoon (November 17) at the Four Seasons Hotel at Beverly Hills in Los Angeles.
The three actors were joined by director Todd Haynes. Here’s the synopsis: “Twenty years after their notorious tabloid romance gripped the nation, a married couple (Moore, Melton) buckles under the pressure when an actress (Portman) arrives to do research for a film about their past.” In a new interview, Charles explained why he gained 40 pounds for the role. Keep reading to find out more… “It was more of a collective discussion with Todd and I.
We talked about what [my character] Joe would feel like, not so much as look like,” he told Entertainment Tonight. “Looking at the facts of him being this suburban father with three kids and being a loving husband.
He doesn’t really have too much time to spend on himself.” On how he gained the weight, Charles said, “I just ate a bunch of Five Guys and pizza and ice cream and Capri Suns and Gushers.
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