Overview

• The 48-year-old actor says he lost about 30 pounds under a nutritionist's supervision, with blood tests conducted throughout.
• Bloom describes being stepped down from three meals to one before a final phase limited to tuna and cucumber for roughly three weeks.
• He reports severe effects including exhaustion, low energy, paranoia and intrusive thoughts, and he cautions others not to attempt such cuts.
• Production shot the film in reverse chronological order because his energy was so low during the lightest phase.
• The Cut, directed by Sean Ellis and co-starring Caitríona Balfe and John Turturro, is scheduled to reach theaters on September 5, 2025.