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Channing Tatum<\/a>,<\/strong> 45, is giving fans the skinny on his 60\u2011pound weight\u2011loss transformation. The Magic Mike star, known for his killer physique and dancer\u2019s body, got so far into character for his upcoming film Roofman that he dropped over 60 pounds to play what he calls \u201ca really wiry\u201d character.<\/p>\n Tatum sat down for an in-depth talk with entertainment publication Daily Variety<\/a> prior to the release of Roofman, a comedic biopic about the fugitive Jeffrey Manchester<\/a><\/strong>. A former United States Army Reserve officer, Manchester stole from various McDonald\u2019s by entering through the roof. Tatum went from 240 pounds to 172 pounds to embody Manchester\u2019s lean physique.<\/p>\n Tatum got real about how he lost more weight than he intended to during a chat alongside Roofman director Derek Cianfrance<\/strong> for Daily Variety.<\/p>\n \u201cI had only planned to get down to like 185 and then it, it, just once I was really going it just\u2026 the days of shooting just it kept coming off and I got under like 172,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Tatum recounts the \u201cemptiness\u201d and \u201csadness\u201d of being that deprived, which helped him explore the \u201clonging\u201d he assumed his character felt.<\/p>\n Cianfrance reveals during the conversation that Tatum had asked the director if he should lose the weight for the role, assuming Manchester needed to be slight to fit into tight spaces. While the director didn\u2019t require his star to lose the weight, he was supportive of the idea.<\/p>\n While Tatum’s weight loss did help him connect more to his character, the stark transformation did cause concern amongst the Roofman crew, some of whom were heard begging someone to give Tatum a steak.<\/p>\n Jeffrey Manchester is a convicted spree\u2011robber who broke into his target locations, most often McDonalds, by drilling through the roof. Manchester was captured after two years and was sentenced to 45 years in jail.<\/p>\n In 2004, Manchester escaped from jail after hiding in an outgoing truck\u2019s undercarriage. We won\u2019t spoil the movie for you, but the thrilling ending is definitely worth a watch.<\/p>\n Related: Channing Tatum Plays a Real-Life Criminal Who Lived in a Toys ‘R’ Us in the Upcoming Movie ‘Roofman’<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n In addition to Tatum and his chiseled abs, Roofman stars:<\/p>\n Kirsten Dunst<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Peter Dinklage<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Uzo Aduba<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Ben Mendelsohn<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Juno Temple<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Roofman is scheduled to be released in theaters on September 6, 2025.<\/p>\n Channing Tatum can finally eat again.<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfacSIGN UP for Parade’s Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox<\/strong><\/a>\ud83c\udfac<\/p>\n This story was originally reported by Parade<\/a> on Sep 4, 2025, where it first appeared in the News<\/a> section. 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‘Roofman’ Cast and Release Date<\/h2>\n
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