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The 10 Best Actor Transformations

In “Looper,” Joseph Gordon-Levitt transmogrifies into his older self, played by Bruce Willis (that’s movie magic for you). Here are ten other actors who managed to surprise us onscreen with a totally different (and sometimes totally freaky!) new look. Be sure to check out JGL’s transformation into Bruce Willis in theaters on September 28.

Charlize Theron

The South African beauty packed on the weight and prosthetics to play serial killer Aileen Wuornos in "Monster."

Andy Serkis

Serkis is the king of motion capture, which makes his critters like Caesar in "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" and good old Gollum especially eerie.

Brad Pitt

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.

John Hurt

John Hurt looks unrecognizable in The Elephant Man.

Ron Perlman

From Hellboy.

Doug Jones

Pan's Labyrinth.

Eric Bana

Chopper.

Tom Hardy

Star Trek: Nemesis.

Christian Bale

The Fighter.

Robert De Niro

Raging Bull.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Joseph Gordon-Levitt portrays the younger version of Bruce Willis in Looper.

The Official Trailer For "Looper":

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