For his role as Pvt. Pyle in Full Metal Jacket, Vincent DOnofrio, had to gain 70 pounds. This broke the previous record for weight gained by a featured actor for a role. Who had held this record?
- Marlon Brando
- John Wayne
- Robert De Niro
- Al Pacino
Answer
The correct answer is C) Robert De Niro.
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