Orlando Bloom got candid about the \u201cparanoia\u201d he suffered after quickly losing 52 pounds for his role in the forthcoming boxing film \u201cThe Cut.\u201d<\/p>\n
The actor, who portrays a retired boxer getting back into the ring, recalled only eating tuna and cucumber in the lead-up to filming the Sean Ellis-directed movie during an appearance on Wednesday\u2019s episode of \u201cThis Morning.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cI was just exhausted,\u201d he added, explaining that he had \u201cno energy or brain power.\u201d <\/p>\n \u201cJust mentally, physically, I was hangry. I was a horrible person to be around.\u201d<\/p>\n Orlando Bloom admitted that he suffered from \u201cparanoia\u201d after losing 52 pounds for his role in the upcoming boxing film \u201cThe Cut.\u201d Ken McKay\/ITV\/Shutterstock<\/p>\n The actor, who plays a retired boxer, reflected on only eating tuna and cucumber in the lead-up to filming on Wednesday\u2019s episode of \u201cThis Morning.\u201d \u00a9Republic Pictures Corp.\/Courtesy Everett Collection<\/p>\n Bloom, 48, admitted he suffered from \u201cparanoia\u201d and \u201cintrusive thoughts\u201d after his nutritionist, who has worked with the \u201cDark Knight\u201d star Christian Bale, \u201ctiered [him] down from three meals a day to two.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cSuddenly, all these foods were being taken away from me, and my protein powder was the last one,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n \u201cI was like, \u2018No! Don\u2019t take that one.\u2019 Then basically I came down to [eating] just tuna and cucumber for the last three weeks.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI was just exhausted,\u201d he said. \u00a9Republic Pictures Corp.\/Courtesy Everett Collection<\/p>\n \u201cJust mentally, physically, I was hangry. I was a horrible person to be around,\u201d Bloom continued. \u00a9Republic Pictures Corp.\/Courtesy Everett Collection<\/p>\n Bloom explained his nutritionist would regularly check his blood.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re supposed to eat and sleep and take care of ourselves,\u201d he continued. \u201cIt\u2019s really a commentary on the lengths a person will go to have that second shot. I think that\u2019s so relatable.\u201d<\/p>\n The \u201cLord of the Rings\u201d star claimed that athletes cut weight \u201con the regular,\u201d but actors \u201ctake it to the extreme\u201d during the short period they have to gear up for a role.<\/p>\n The \u201cKingdom of Heaven\u201d star added he suffered from \u201cintrusive thoughts\u201d and \u201cparanoia.\u201d BACKGRID<\/p>\n He also recalled going from eating three meals to one meal a day. COBRA TEAM \/ BACKGRID<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\tWant more celebrity and pop culture news?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStart your day with Page Six Daily.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Later in the interview, Bloom shared he would be \u201clying down in between takes on set,\u201d explaining, \u201cThen I\u2019d get up, do my push-ups \u2026 look a little bit bulkier.\u201d<\/p>\n The \u201cKingdom of Heaven\u201d star emphasized that he wouldn\u2019t \u201crecommend\u201d his \u201cintense\u201d diet to \u201canyone at home.\u201d <\/p>\n In the film, which will be released on Sept. 5, the actor plays the role of \u201ca retired fighter obsessed with getting back in the ring \u2014 even if it costs him his life,\u201d per the synopsis<\/a>.<\/p>\n Bloom said he lacked energy while filming. Darian DiCianno\/BFA.com\/Shutterstock<\/p>\n \u201cThe Cut\u201d hits theaters on Sept. 5. BACKGRID<\/p>\n In September, Bloom spoke with People at the Toronto International Film Festival, sharing that he needed to film the movie at his lightest weight<\/a> before being allowed to put on weight.<\/p>\n At the time, he claimed his now ex-fianc\u00e9e, Katy Perry, \u201cwas freaked out\u201d by his transformation.<\/p>\n