‘True Detective’ & ‘The Lobster’ Star Colin Farrell Gains 40 Pounds for Roles: How Did He Do It?

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Colin Farrell has gained over 40 pounds for his role in the film "The Lobster" and the HBO TV series "True Detective." According to Celebrity Health Fitness, the Irish actor had to follow a "nauseating" high-carb diet to gain the extra weight.

"I would put [the ice cream] in the microwave to melt and drink it," Farell toldThe Hollywood Reporter. "Two cheeseburgers, fries and Coca-colas, and two slices of chocolate at 10 a.m. Is not that fun. And I love cheeseburgers."

Farrell said he had to gain 43 pounds in seven weeks for both roles, the Inquisitr has learned. His diet plan for his role in "The Lobster" was particularly difficult.

"I had chocolate beside my bed and woke up at three in the morning to eat it. I felt terrible. Poisoned. I basically did what Morgan Spurlock did [in Super-Size Me], except I didn't go to McDonald's," he told Sydney Morning Herald.

"I meditated and sent a messeage to my stomach saying 'expand' and to the rest of my body saying 'withhold." No, that's just my dad's genes. My dad's all belly: legs like chopsticks, a belly like Father Christmas. I would have liked my face to get bigger," Farrell added.

Meanwhile, Colin's co-star in "The Lobster," John C. Reilly, described Farrell as having a "dad bod" while shooting the film. "A dad bod is a physical manifestation of our sacrifice to our children," explained Reilly jokingly.

Aside from "The Lobster," Farrell also gained weight for his upcoming role in the second season of "True Detective." Farrell took the role very seriously as evidenced by his weight gain for the series.

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Speaking with Glamour about the HBO series, Farrell said: "The first season was so well received, it almost has a cult following already. Everyone - from a dude in a basement in Kansas, to a fan in Dublin - has an opinion on how the show should be cast. I'm well aware of that, but you've got to step away from it, otherwise you fall down the rabbit hole."

Since the two projects have ended, Farrell already got rid of the extra weight. The extra effort he put in for "The Lobster" seems to have paid off since it won the Jury Prize at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival. Meanwhile, the verdict for Farrell's role in "True Detective" has yet to materialize.