Photos: Amazing movie transformations Amazing movie transformations – Don't be mistaken: That really is a blond James Franco. The actor is going for "that Late 90s bleached look," as he explained on Instagram . Could it have anything to do with his work in the 2015 drama "Michael," about former gay activist Michael Glatze? We'll know in time. For now, see these other transformations for the big screen: Hide Caption 1 of 32

Photos: Amazing movie transformations Amazing movie transformations – Chadwick Boseman tells James Brown's story, from beginning to end, in the biopic "Get On Up." The 32-year-old actor portrays Brown through almost every stage of his life, from his late teens to his 60s, with the help of some movie (and makeup) magic, of course. Hide Caption 2 of 32

Photos: Amazing movie transformations Amazing movie transformations – Ellar Coltrane is one actor who can say he has literally grown up on film. The 19-year-old spent 12 years working with Richard Linklater on the writer/director's opus, "Boyhood," starring as the central character, Mason. Over the course of the film, viewers see Coltrane grow from a baby-faced child, left, to a bearded young man. Hide Caption 3 of 32

Photos: Amazing movie transformations Amazing movie transformations – Ethan Hawke was about 32 when he began working with Linklater on "Boyhood." With the movie spanning 12 years, fans can see Hawke go from a fuller-faced 30-something, left, to a more chiseled, seasoned star. Hide Caption 4 of 32

Photos: Amazing movie transformations Amazing movie transformations – Hawke's co-star, Patricia Arquette, was also captured in Linklater's film, aging 12 years since she began working on the project at about age 34. Hide Caption 5 of 32

Photos: Amazing movie transformations Amazing movie transformations – Bradley Cooper has packed on muscle (and quite the beard) since we saw him in March. The speculation is that Cooper's drastic physical transformation is for his role in 2015's "American Sniper," in which he will play Navy SEAL Chris Kyle. Hide Caption 6 of 32

Photos: Amazing movie transformations Amazing movie transformations – Cooper's beefier look comes on the heels of another on-screen transformation: his role in David O. Russell's "American Hustle." Part of the fun in watching the '70s-era drama is seeing Cooper's impressive perm. Hide Caption 7 of 32

Photos: Amazing movie transformations Amazing movie transformations – With his new role as a superhero in Marvel's "Ant-Man," it looks like Paul Rudd is bulking up. The actor was spotted on the beach in Mexico with some very noticeable muscles, leaving onlookers curious if he's been hitting the gym for the gig. (Or perhaps those pecs were there all along.) Hide Caption 8 of 32

Photos: Amazing movie transformations Amazing movie transformations – Mark Wahlberg has said that he wants to get "as thin as possible" to portray a professor with a gambling problem in an upcoming remake of "The Gambler." He reportedly lost 61 pounds. Hide Caption 9 of 32

Photos: Amazing movie transformations Amazing movie transformations – Matthew McConaughey lost at least 40 pounds to portray a man with AIDS in the December release "Dallas Buyers Club." Hide Caption 10 of 32

Photos: Amazing movie transformations Amazing movie transformations – Jared Leto said he shed nearly 40 pounds to play a transsexual woman living with AIDS in "Dallas Buyers Club." Hide Caption 11 of 32

Photos: Amazing movie transformations Amazing movie transformations – Charlize Theron gained about 30 pounds and wore crooked prosthetic teeth for her transformation into serial killer Aileen Wuornos in 2003's "Monster." She won a best actress Oscar. Hide Caption 12 of 32

Photos: Amazing movie transformations Amazing movie transformations – Meryl Streep won an Oscar for her portrayal of British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in 2011's "The Iron Lady," and so did members of her makeup team. They told Entertainment Weekly they pulled it off by working around Streep's natural facial elements. Hide Caption 13 of 32

Photos: Amazing movie transformations Amazing movie transformations – Jake Gyllenhaal lost roughly 20 pounds for his role in the crime drama "Nightcrawler." Hide Caption 14 of 32

Photos: Amazing movie transformations Amazing movie transformations – Jason Segel worked hard to shed weight for his role in the comedy "Sex Tape," which also stars Cameron Diaz. The actor said adopting a healthier lifestyle was key. Hide Caption 15 of 32

Photos: Amazing movie transformations Amazing movie transformations – Ashton Kutcher had the good fortune of looking like Steve Jobs' long-lost cousin, so transforming himself into the icon of innovation didn't take much for the "Jobs" biopic. But it's amazing what the haircut, glasses and beard can do. Hide Caption 16 of 32

Photos: Amazing movie transformations Amazing movie transformations – For "Guardians of the Galaxy," Chris Pratt gave up beer for six months ... and wound up looking like this. Hide Caption 17 of 32

Photos: Amazing movie transformations Amazing movie transformations – Elizabeth Banks' comedic timing is as sharp as ever in "The Hunger Games," but her makeup job is a far cry from how we're used to seeing her. Hide Caption 18 of 32

Photos: Amazing movie transformations Amazing movie transformations – Daniel Day-Lewis looked presidential enough to appear on currency in 2012's "Lincoln." His performance as the 16th president earned Day-Lewis his third Oscar for best actor. Hide Caption 19 of 32

Photos: Amazing movie transformations Amazing movie transformations – In "Looper," Joseph Gordon-Levitt was made up to look more like his co-star, Bruce Willis. Hide Caption 20 of 32

Photos: Amazing movie transformations Amazing movie transformations – 50 Cent had fans worried that he was truly ill when images surfaced of his role as a man suffering from cancer in "All Things Fall Apart." Hide Caption 21 of 32

Photos: Amazing movie transformations Amazing movie transformations – While we've seen him become extremely thin to play a character, Leto has also gone in the other direction. For "Chapter 27," he packed on 60 pounds to portray Mark David Chapman. Hide Caption 22 of 32

Photos: Amazing movie transformations Amazing movie transformations – Even if you don't remember 2008's "Tropic Thunder," you likely recall that Robert Downey Jr. was in blackface for his role. The controversial makeup choice was reflective of the lengths that Downey's method actor character, Kirk Lazarus, would go to portray a Vietnam War sergeant who was initially written as African-American. Hide Caption 23 of 32

Photos: Amazing movie transformations Amazing movie transformations – Nicole Kidman nabbed a best actress Oscar for her portrayal of Virginia Woolf in 2002's "The Hours." But the makeup job that changed her appearance -- aided greatly by a prosthetic nose that stirred debate -- didn't receive a nod. Hide Caption 24 of 32

Photos: Amazing movie transformations Amazing movie transformations – For his role as a man who aged in reverse in "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," Brad Pitt "had to endure the most complicated and time-consuming makeup effects," sometimes spending five hours at a time in the makeup chair, producer Frank Marshall told Variety in 2008. Hide Caption 25 of 32

Photos: Amazing movie transformations Amazing movie transformations – Christian Bale's disturbingly gaunt frame in "The Machinist" is a legendary tale of going all out for a character. The actor famously dropped 63 pounds for the part by sticking to a diet of coffee, cigarettes and an apple a day. Hide Caption 26 of 32

Photos: Amazing movie transformations Amazing movie transformations – Heath Ledger's Joker was thrillingly unhinged in 2008's "The Dark Knight," and the makeup job was part of the package. Both the actor and the makeup team were nominated for Oscars, but it was Ledger who was honored posthumously with the award. Hide Caption 27 of 32

Photos: Amazing movie transformations Amazing movie transformations – When she landed the part of Lisbeth Salander in 2011's "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo," fresh-faced Rooney Mara got a severe haircut in an inky hue, bleached her brows and pierced her nose, lip, eyebrow and nipple. Hide Caption 28 of 32

Photos: Amazing movie transformations Amazing movie transformations – Critics heaped praise on Marion Cotillard's award-winning portrayal of French chanteuse Edith Piaf in 2007's "La Vie en Rose." The physical part of her transformation took patience, with Cotillard's role demanding five hours in a makeup chair. Hide Caption 29 of 32

Photos: Amazing movie transformations Amazing movie transformations – Eddie Murphy has a knack for portraying multiple characters in the same film, and in 1988's "Coming to America," he played Prince Akeem and comedic barbershop gentleman Saul (pictured, right) among others. Makeup artist Rick Baker earned an Oscar nod for his work. Hide Caption 30 of 32

Photos: Amazing movie transformations Amazing movie transformations – Julianne Moore was tasked with convincingly portraying Sarah Palin in HBO's 2012 movie "Game Change," and implicit in doing so was looking the part. Moore pulled it off, picking up an Emmy in the process. Among those she thanked? Her hair and makeup team, of course. Hide Caption 31 of 32