Sebastian Stan‘s drastic physical transformation into Tommy Lee was a difficult process.
During a conversation with Entertainment Weekly published March 9, the Captain America: The Winter Soldier actor shared details about how he transformed into the rock star for Hulu’s limited series, Pam & Tommy.
“I was trying to lose weight and I still felt I didn’t lose enough weight,” the 39-year-old told the outlet. “And people were telling me I was crazy and going, ‘You have body dysmorphia now,’ which I always did anyway.”
Sebastian, who often spends time gaining muscle for roles, like his Marvel character the Winter Soldier, told EW that he stopped working out for a period of time to lose as much weight as he could to resemble the lanky musician. “I was just running and trying to get 20,000 steps a day, and then I was fasting for 16 to 18 hours a day,” he said. “And that definitely does something, especially if you’re in traffic. But I’m proud of the whole thing.”