Orlando Bloom was a 'horrible person' while he lost over 50 pounds for new movie

Orlando Bloom admitted that he was not himself while losing a third of his bodyweight for his role in his upcoming movie The Cut The -year-old actor dropped pounds to play a boxer who comes out of retirement to fight for his last shot at a championship title and becomes obsessed in his effort to make weight During a Wednesday appearance on the British talk show This Morning Bloom opened up about the grueling physical and mental toll of the rigorous regimen that he used to achieve his drastic body transformation I was exhausted mentally physically I was hangry Bloom recalled I was a horrible person to be around The paranoia the intrusive thoughts ORLANDO BLOOM THOUGHT HE WAS GONNA DIE FROM -POUND WEIGHT LOSS FOR NEW MOVIE I wouldn't recommend doing it at home he added It would be not something to take lightly The Pirates of the Caribbean star explained that he worked with nutritionist Philip Goglia who previously advised Christian Bale on the Batman Begins star's extreme physical transformation for roles Bloom revealed that Goglia had him gradually reduce his daily meals from three to two to one and routinely checked his blood levels during the process The actor recalled struggling majority with giving up his Form Nutrition protein powder Suddenly all these foods were being taken away from me and my protein powder was the last one he stated I was like No Don t take that one Then basically I came down to just eating tuna and cucumber for the last three weeks LIKE WHAT YOU RE READING CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSBloom explained that The Cut was filmed in reverse order so the final scenes demonstrated him at his lowest weight I had no ability or brain power he noted So it was basically tuna and cucumber until this piece at the end where I'm trying to make the weight Bloom recalled how he pushed himself despite his physical exhaustion I was lying down between takes on set Bloom reported Then I'd do my push-ups to look a bit bulkier CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERBloom explained that he identified his character's motivations relatable despite the unhealthy measures that he takes to lose weight in pursuit of his goal We're supposed to eat and sleep and take care of ourselves he continued It's really a commentary on what people the lengths this person will go to to have that second shot And I think that's so relatable Bloom added Bloom announced the physical transformation improved his performance I've invariably desired to sort of burn the barn down take the brakes off go for something he announced And this was a role that gave me that opportunity It really sort of lends itself to the performance because you are feeling all the things that you're seeing on camera Bloom added It was definitely intense During a September interview with People magazine Bloom shared how his former partner Katy Perry ascertained his transformation harrowing He explained that Perry was freaked out after viewing The Cut She watched it and was like I need a stiff drink ' he recalled of Perry Bloom described the outlet that Perry cried at the film's worldwide premiere on Sept at the Toronto International Film Festival She was really moved She knew what it took Bloom announced Bloom and Perry who share daughter Daisy ended their engagement in June after nine years together