INTERVIEW: Tom Hardy (L) and Joel Edgerton on injuries in making the film

The transcript discusses the challenges actors face when gaining weight for roles, comparing it to fighters who manage weight as part of their lifestyle. It highlights the injuries sustained during such transformations and the humorous excuses actors make about weight gain, often blaming directors.

What is one of the challenges mentioned in bulking up for a character?

• Learning new lines

• Memorizing scripts

• Changing hair color

• Fluctuating weight

What injury did the speaker mention sustaining?

• Broken arm

• Torn ligament

• Sprained ankle

• Dislocated shoulder

How do fighters typically manage their weight before a fight?

• They gain weight

• They maintain their weight

• They cut weight

• They ignore their weight

What is a common excuse actors use for gaining weight?

• They had to travel a lot

• They were too busy

• They were on a diet

• The director made them do it

What humorous comparison is made between actors and fighters?

• Actors are stronger than fighters

• Fighters have an easier job

• Actors blame directors for weight gain

• Fighters blame their coaches