Orlando Bloom has always been easy on the eyes, but in The Cut he’s entering an entirely new weight class—somewhere between heavyweight drama and light-heavy thirst trap. The actor didn’t just bulk up or trim down; he practically sculpted himself into marble for the role of a fallen boxing champ clawing his way back to glory.
“I really wanted to do this physical transformation and push the boundaries for myself,” Bloom told ABC 7. Translation: prepare to sweat just watching me. He lost 30 pounds, trained like a man possessed, and apparently decided shirts were optional for the duration.
Photo Credit: Courtesy of Paramount+ / “The Cut” (2025).
The result? A performance so raw, the film earned an R rating—and not just for the punches. Midway through, audiences are treated to what critics are calling “the full moon over the boxing ring.” Yes, Bloom bares all, and now we want to ask you: is that bubble or muscle?
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Between fight sequences and steam-filled locker rooms, The Cut gives Bloom’s body its own subplot. His abs deserve their own billing. One online commenter summed it up best: “Orlando didn’t just find redemption—he found every contour of the human anatomy.”
Photo Credit: Courtesy of Paramount+ / “The Cut” (2025).
But beneath the cheeky spectacle is real discipline. Speaking to People, Bloom admitted the grind took a toll.
“The paranoia and anxiety were very real and disturbing,” he said. “Turns out you can’t sleep when you’re hungry.” Still, he powers through it all, emerging as a boxer who’s as emotionally bruised as he is physically defined.
Photo Credit: Courtesy of Paramount+ / “The Cut” (2025).
Director Sean Ellis keeps the focus tight—on sweat, on breath, and occasionally on Bloom’s very committed posterior. Forget triumphant training montages; this is redemption by dehydration and sheer determination.
When The Cut lands on Paramount+ on November 1, expect a wave of viewers claiming to tune in for the story but staying for the scenery. After all, Bloom isn’t just playing a fighter seeking a comeback—he’s proving that after two decades in Hollywood, he can still deliver a knockout in every sense of the word.
And if you find yourself pausing the movie at certain moments, don’t worry, just go back to this scene.
Orlando Bloom in ‘The Cut’ Trailer
REFERENCE: People, The Hollywood Reporter, ABC7