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Orlando Bloom Details Extreme, Supervised Weight Cut for Boxing Drama The Cut

He says a final stretch on tuna and cucumber left him depleted, prompting reverse-order filming.

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Overview

  • Bloom says he reduced to eating only tuna and cucumber for the last three weeks to portray a retired fighter in The Cut.
  • He reports losing about 30 pounds in roughly three months under nutritionist Philip Goglia, with weekly oversight and blood tests.
  • The production filmed in reverse chronological order so the ending matched his lowest weight during the cut.
  • Bloom describes severe side effects from the regime, including exhaustion, irritability, paranoia and intrusive thoughts.
  • He presents the film as a commentary on risky weight-cutting in combat sports; the Sean Ellis–directed feature co-stars Caitríona Balfe and John Turturro and opens September 5, 2025.