Zach Galifianakis looks dramatically different after three and a half stone weight loss
The star appeared at the press conference for his new movie A Wrinkle in Time - and looked a million miles away from the Hangover character that made him famous.
ZACH Galafianakis looked incredible as he showed off his three stone weight loss at the film premiere of his new movie, A Wrinkle in Time.
The former Hangover star became known for his bolshy personality and larger figure, but after working on his shape he beamed in a dapper suit and tie ahead of the press conference in Calfornia.
Joining the rest of the cast – including Storm Reid, Mindy Kaling, Oprah Winfrey and Reese Witherspoon – Zach appeared to be in good spirits as he spoke about the new Disney movie.
Zach had previously thanked giving up drinking for being the secret to his weight loss, and told Conan O’Brien in a previous interview: “I stopped drinking and I just kind of put the weight off.
“I was having a lot of vodka with sausage – delicious, but bad for you.”
“I was getting into too much trouble with the drinking, so I just kind of stopped.”
Dad-of-two Zach has been moving over to more child friendly roles since his breakthrough ‘one man wolfpack’ role Alan in the Hangover back in 2009.
In A Wrinkle in Time, Zach plays The Happy Medium – an emotional character that helps the lead on her journey.
Speaking at a press conference about the movie in Hollywood Califonia, he said: "I think when you're a stand-up comic, you have a… not a chip on your shoulder, but that's where you come from and to be involved in such a big, big movie like this, it makes me… I feel real proud.”
About his role, he also said it was important for boys to “see that it’s OK to have a sensitive side” like his character, as traditionally it often comes with being teased.
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"It's nice for young boys and young men to see that it’s OK to have a sensitive side," he said.
"That means they’re stronger to me. I wish we could change that. I come from a very masculine upbringing, and a lot of people do, and I'm very happy with… I love the way I was raised, but looking back… We need balance.
“It's time for balance. I think that's what the Happy Medium is about."
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