Tatum dropped nearly 70 pounds for “Roofman” after gaining weight for his previous role in “Josephine.” The actor’s latest film focuses on the story of Jeffrey Manchester, a real-life criminal who escaped prison and hid inside a Toys R Us store for months.<\/p>\n
“Jeff is a really thin guy,” Tatum explained during an interview with Variety<\/a>. “He\u2019s not as big-bonded as me. I think he\u2019s tall, but he\u2019s just really wiry.<\/p>\n “I had just done a role earlier that year, and I got up to 240 [pounds],” he added, referring to his role as Damien in “Josephine.” “I only planned to get down to 185. Once I was already going [with] the days of shooting, it kept coming off. I got down to 172.”<\/p>\n CHANNING TATUM REFUSES TO BOOK \u2018FAT ROLES\u2019 IN HOLLYWOOD AS ACTOR SHEDS 30 POUNDS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Channing Tatum opened up about his nearly 70-pound weight loss transformation while filming “Roofman.” (Mindy Small\/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures, Instagram: Channing Tatum)<\/p>\n Tatum’s intense weight loss led assistant director Mariela Comitini <\/strong>to become <\/strong>“concerned,” according to “Roofman” director<\/a> Derek Cianfrance.<\/p>\n “She\u2019s like, \u2018That\u2019s it.\u2019 She\u2019s like, \u2018Get him a steak right now,\u2019” Tatum recalled. “I was like, \u2018I think you\u2019re right.\u2019 This is weird.”<\/p>\n Tatum said his transformation had “sort of an emptiness and a sadness to it.”<\/p>\n “I would see myself and just seem hollow,” he added. “The movie to me was a lot of loneliness. A real meditation for that wanting to be full. \u2026 That empty feeling sucks after a while.”<\/p>\n Channing Tatum showcases his dramatic weight loss after shedding nearly 70 pounds. (Instagram: Channing Tatum)<\/p>\n LIKE WHAT YOU\u2019RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Tatum previously showed off his body transformation on Instagram weeks after wrapping filming.<\/p>\n “We back up! lol. 1st photo is today 205. 2nd photo 235 for a movie called Josephine Then went to 3rd photo which is 172 for a movie Roofman,” he captioned the set of photos. “I\u2019m so grateful for my genetics. Grateful for my chef\/nutritionist\/witch. Grateful for my trainer.<\/p>\n “I couldn\u2019t make these big swings in my weight without you guys,” Tatum added. “But i won\u2019t be doing anymore fat roles haha. It\u2019s to [sic] hard on the body and too hard to take off now. But d— when i look at these pics it\u2019s just wild what the human body and will can do.”<\/p>\n Channing Tatum has returned to acting after taking a short hiatus in 2020. (Matt Winkelmeyer\/Getty Images for ABA)<\/p>\n CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Channing Tatum gained fame with the “Step Up” movies. (Maury Phillips\/WireImage)<\/p>\n Tatum rose to fame by starring in films such as “Coach Carter” and in the 2006 comedy “She\u2019s the Man” starring Amanda Bynes.<\/a><\/p>\n While the Hollywood actor took on physically demanding roles throughout his career, Tatum put his physique to the test when he starred in the 2006 dance movie “Step Up.”<\/p>\n![\"Channing](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/channing-tatum-weight-loss.jpg\")
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