The Machinist

The Machinist is a 2004 drama/thriller film, directed by Brad Anderson and starring Christian Bale.

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2004 - Drama - Thriller film - Directed - Brad Anderson - Christian Bale

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Bale, who plays the protagonist, Trevor Reznik, starved himself for several weeks prior to filming, as his character needed to look drastically thin. He reportedly lost over 60 pounds (27 kg), around a 1/3 of his body weight. He later regained the weight during his preparation for playing the lead in Christopher Nolan's Batman Begins.

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Protagonist - Christopher Nolan - Batman Begins

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Despite being set in a West Coast American city, the film was shot in its entirety in Barcelona, Spain.

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