Category: Film

According to the documentary, Morgan Spurlock's initial health status was well above average, making his subsequent deterioration even more shocking. This is why did Morgan visit all of these doctors before beginning his project; the multiple consultations served to establish a robust baseline of health and to provide medical safety precautions for the month-long fast-food diet.

According to his co-star Emily Blunt, Cillian Murphy sometimes appeared to eat only "an almond every day" to achieve the famously gaunt look of J. Robert Oppenheimer. This rumor became widespread, but the real story behind Murphy's physical transformation is more complex and cautionary.