Tobey Maguire “Brothers” Role Meant Eating Less Vegan
Written by Vegetarian Star on November 29th, 2009 in Actors, Food & Drink.
This Friday, vegan Natalie Portman and almost vegan Tobey Maguire will star alongside each other in Brothers, a story about a woman who runs to the arms of her husband’s brother after she thinks he’s killed in Afghanistan.
Tobey, who plays Capt. Sam Cahill, had to prepare for the role by both learning what Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is from veterans and slimming down 25 pounds to look like an emaciated prisoner of war.
Director Jim Sheridan joked to sfgate.com that Maguire didn’t have any problem “dieting” for the role because, “He is a vegan, so as far as I am concerned he doesn’t eat anyway.”
Huh?
Sheridan must believe the old myth that vegans munch on granola and drink unsweetened papaya juice all day.
Tell that to the contestants and past winners of the Veggie Hot Dog Eating Contest, who put down approximately 1500 veg hot dogs in the name of pure indulgence.
The contest, created by iLoveMikeLitt, offers prizes to individuals and teams that can eat the most vegetarian hot dogs in 12 minutes.
As one competitor, Colin Kalmbacher said, “What is more Austin than a bunch of vegans, vegetarians, and omnivores, all alongside each other, gorging themselves on hundreds of soy dogs for the sheer insanity of it?”
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December 2nd, 2009 at 7:05 pm
It looks like the sacrifice was well worth it. There’s already alot of positive reviews for his performance: “I liked it, Jake was amazing and Tobey could get an Oscar.” Can’t wait to see this one.