Jonah Hill is almost unrecognisable in shaggy bleached blond wig, quirky cat eye glasses and rhinestone-studded jeans as he continues filming Cut Off

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Jonah Hill looked dramatically different while filming scenes for his new comedy, Cut Off, in Los Angeles, as he played the role of a spoiled, wealthy young man.

Okay, so I was walking around and honestly didn’t recognize this actor – he’s 42 – at first! He was really disguised with some fun, oversized cat-eye glasses, and he’d completely changed his hair. Normally he has brown curls, but he was wearing a messy, bleached blond wig. It was a total transformation!

He traded his typically subtle fashion sense for a brightly decorated sweater. It featured an American flag engulfed in flames within the letters ‘SOS’, making a bold statement.

Jonah finished his unique and attention-grabbing outfit with jeans covered in rhinestones, a chain belt, and a sparkly cross.

While they were setting up for the next shot, he joked and talked with the producer, Matt Dines. He kept his script in his pocket and made sure his wig stayed securely fastened.

The Oscar-nominated actor is not only the lead in the film, but he’s also directing, producing, and co-wrote the script with Ezra Woods.

The movie features a fantastic cast of comedic talent, including Kristen Wiig, Bette Midler, Nathan Lane, and Chelsea Peretti.

In October, Deadline reported that pop star Camila Cabello had joined the cast of the film, though her specific role wasn’t revealed.

This comedy stars Kristen and Jonah as a pair of spoiled siblings who have to fend for themselves when their rich parents – Bette and Nathan – stop giving them money.

Filming for Cut Off started in late September, and the movie is set to hit theaters on July 17th this summer.

People on the set have noticed Jonah with a new, unusual appearance, including some really strange outfits. Fans are surprised by both his new style and noticeably thinner physique.

The actor, famous for his work in movies like Superbad and 21 Jump Street, has often talked about his efforts to get healthy and stay in shape.

He once weighed as much as 280 pounds, and his weight has changed quite a bit since he first started losing weight back in 2011.

In a 2018 article for his magazine, Inner Child, Jonah openly discussed his long-standing struggles with body image, which began during his teenage years.

The actor known for Moneyball shared that he was often called ‘gross and unattractive’ growing up. He added that he thinks everyone has an embarrassing memory of themselves from their youth.

I remember being a 14-year-old who felt self-conscious about my weight and appearance, listening to hip-hop, and desperately wanting to fit in with the skater community.

Jonah has often discussed the complicated relationship he had with his weight, explaining that while it became part of his public image as a comedian, being significantly overweight was actually detrimental to both his well-being and career.

In a 2011 interview with Vulture, after losing 40 pounds, he explained that getting healthier was part of growing up. He noted it’s difficult because people often want you to stay the same person they first knew.

I enjoy making comedies, but I’m also focused on personal growth and taking better care of myself. I’ve moved past the reckless, carefree lifestyle I had in the past.

I’m just growing up, both physically and mentally. What’s most important to me is becoming a good person and making my family happy. And of course, I want to live a full life.

For his 2022 Netflix documentary, Stutz, Jonah opened up to his therapist, Phil Stutz, about his struggles with weight fluctuations.

The director of ‘Winning Time’ remembers growing up with the idea that exercise and diet were about fixing a perceived flaw in your appearance.

No one ever explained exercise and healthy eating as ways to improve my mental well-being, and I wish they did. I think it would make a big difference if that connection was made more clear for everyone.

Jonah has spoken openly about the deep emotional impact of being overweight as a child, saying it was a profoundly difficult experience. He admits he still struggles with those feelings, often feeling like his teenage self – insecure, self-conscious about his weight and skin, and believing he wasn’t accepted by others.

Deep down, I still feel like someone who isn’t worthy of love,” he said. “But I’m slowly learning to accept and even appreciate who I am, though it’s a difficult process.

As someone who’s spent years observing how fame impacts people, I’ve seen firsthand that success doesn’t always equal happiness, especially when it comes to body image. I’ve noticed that, for many, increased public attention actually worsens these issues. I’ve heard from people who’ve shared that the media can be incredibly harsh about weight, and that constant scrutiny can be really damaging.

People seemed to constantly target my weaknesses, and it really bothered me. I became overly sensitive and started expecting insults, which would make me furious.

‘It kept me from feeling any sense of [being] able to grow past negative feelings about myself.’

Jonah stated he will no longer promote this film, or any future projects, after sharing that public appearances have been worsening his anxiety attacks.

He shared that the film’s main goal is to offer helpful therapeutic insights and techniques – things he’s gained from his own therapy – to a broad audience in an engaging and accessible way, allowing people to benefit privately.

Watching this movie has been… huge for me. It’s like, I finally get it. I’ve been dealing with panic attacks for almost 20 years, and I never really connected it to, well, being seen. But the film showed me it’s always been worse when I have to do interviews or go to public events. It’s like a lightbulb just went off, and I finally understand what’s been happening to me all this time.

I’m excited for people to see this and hope it offers support to anyone who’s going through a difficult time. However, I won’t be publicly promoting this film, or any future projects, as I focus on prioritizing my own well-being.

Going out and pushing the film while unwell would feel dishonest to both me and the project itself.

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2026-01-15 12:24