Tobey Maguire has admitted that he struggled to drop the weight required for his latest movie Brothers.
Maguire takes on the role of Sam Cahill, a marine who embarks on his fourth tour of duty in Afghanistan.
In an interview with Elle Magazine he said: I had to do it quickly too! It wasn't fun to get there. I didn't eat a lot, and I worked out a lot.
“I cut my diet down to 1,200 calories a day, with lots of cardio. You get into a weird mindset and get so tired.
"It was challenging. Some of the conditions were tough and pretty intense. But I've been wanting to work with Natalie Portman, so I was very happy to get that opportunity.
"And Jim Sheridan has a really passionate spirit. He really likes to explore and investigate as he's working. So you sort of follow your nose, you go and find it."
However all the hard work paid off as the actor has been rewarded with a Best Actor Golden Globe nomination for his performance. The winner will be announced on Sunday.
Tagged in Tobey Maguire