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Answer: Hemsworth ... after he dropped major lbs for his starring role in Ron Howard's upcoming "In the Heart of the Sea."

Hemsworth plays a sailor stranded at sea in the Moby Dick-inspired flick, so he obviously got way into character. He posted the throwback pic from the set saying he wouldn't recommend the diet to anyone.

Hard to believe that's the same guy who plays Thor, but the good news is Chris is back to his standard beefy bod since filming.

Gilbert Arenas' father thinks his son can be every bit the star LeBron James is ... just not on the basketball court ... saying that Agent Zero might be following the King's lead as the next big thing in the movies.

We got Gilbert Sr. out attending a basketball game at Grant High (Jr.'s alma mater) when the subject turned to what Gil is gonna do now that it seems his basketball career is over for good.

It's an interesting question ... the younger Arenas made over $140 MILLION during his NBA career and is only 33 years old ... so it might be good to find another passion.

This is a fun game ... Jennifer Lawrence, Liam Hemsworth, Josh Hutcherson eating dinner at the same restaurant as Adele. Who comes up to who?

Sadly we can't answer, but we do know they were all at the Waverly Inn Friday night in NYC.

JLaw was at Adele's concert at Radio City a few nights ago, so she's definitely a fan. But she may have played it cool. Adele's really humble so maybe she went to the Hunger table.

Sylvester Stallone's rep as a Hollywood tough guy is coming in pretty handy right about now -- since his 3 attractive daughters are at that age when boys come sniffing around ... at their own risk.

Sly's "Creed" premiere Thursday night was a family affair ... with his wife Jennifer Flavin and their daughters all sharing the spotlight.

The only downside for Stallone is his stunning girls -- (left to right) Sistine,17, Sophia,19, and 13-year-old Scarlet -- were IN THE SPOTLIGHT.

Little advice for Sly -- long overalls, bro. Lots of overalls and baggy sweaters.

We got Jennifer, a former model, at LAX and she said one of their daughters is already following in mom's footsteps ...

Sharon Stone hasn't forgotten where she came from -- flashing her famous leggy pose from "Basic Instinct" again, but this time she updated it ... for the Internet.

In a different century, in a similar dress (different color) ... Sharon struck the pose that made her famous during an AOL livestream interview. She was talking about her upcoming TV series, "Agent X."

It's been 23 years, but the 57-year-old obviously still knows how the best way to take command(o?) of an interrogation.

Well played, ma'am.

Talk about a role reversal ... while Ronda Rousey is still recovering from her injuries, new UFC champ Holly Holm was rubbing elbows with a HUGE movie star Thursday night ... and TMZ Sports has the footage.

The ass-handing Holly Holm gave Ronda Rousey will NOT crush her budding acting career ... not in the eyes of mega-producer Jerry Bruckheimer, anyway.

We got Bruckheimer on his way out of Craig's, and while Ronda has 2 films set for 2016 -- we wondered if the loss might signal the beginning of the end for her in Hollywood.

Of course, Bruckheimer -- Mr. "Top Gun," "Beverly Hills Cop," and "Pirates of the Caribbean" -- has a lot to say about who makes it in this town.

The good news for Ronda ... Jerry says she's still bankable, but would he personally hire her? Maybe for "Bad Boys 3" -- c'mon ... Smith, Lawrence AND Rousey???

There's one thing Ronda Rousey didn't lose on Saturday night ... her starring role in the upcoming "Road House" remake ... TMZ Sports has learned.

We spoke with a rep for MGM ... the production company behind the movie ... who tells us, despite the crushing loss to Holly Holm, there has NOT been any talks about replacing Ronda as the star of the flick.

It's a big vote of confidence for Rousey ... with some believing that after her loss to Holm ... and a downright sad return to L.A. Tuesday ... she may have lost some of the badassness required to carry such a huge action movie.

Hollywood can't get enough of Paris train hero Alek Skarlatos because he's landed himself a movie deal alongside porn legend Ron Jeremy ... but it's not the type of film role everyone's thinking.

Skarlatos will appear in "Range 15." It's a military comedy also starring William Shatner and Danny Trejo. The role wasn't a far stretch for Skarlatos ... he plays himself in a short cameo.

Sources tell us producers approached him shortly after the train attacks and he was so green to Hollywood he didn't even know about Jeremy's previous career.

Skarlatos has since brushed up on his Hollywood celebrity on "Dancing with the Stars," where he's made it to the semifinals.

Remember "Rocky III" when Rocky gets knocked the hell out by Clubber Lang -- but then refocuses, gets his crap together and beat Mr. T's entire career into oblivion?

Yeah, that's sorta what Kevin Hart thinks is gonna happen with Ronda Rousey.

Dude was trying to tell us how every champion gets tested ... a low moment ... and this is clearly Ronda's low moment.

So ... will she be Rocky in "Rocky III"?? Or will she be Drago?

Liana Liberato is not a household name in Hollywood yet but the 17-year-old actress is already getting the Jennifer Lawrence treatment ... pocketing a cut of her upcoming film's box office profits.

Liana's landed a starring role in the coming-of-age flick "Dear Eleanor," about two Eleanor Roosevelt fangirls set in 1962. It's being directed by Kevin Connolly, aka "E" from "Entourage," and also stars Jessica Alba and Isabelle Fuhrman.

Liana's getting $65k off the bat for the role ... pretty low by Hollywood standards, probably because it's an indie and she's a newbie.

But there's a silver lining ... if the film makes back its money, Liana will get 2% of gross profits. And she'll get a $35k bonus if the film hits $10 million and another $35k for each $5 mill after that.

Idris Elba put one of the hottest Hollywood rumors to rest ... he will NOT replace Daniel Craig as James Bond.

Elba was at LAX Friday when he told our photog not once but twice ... Bond is not in his future. There has been a campaign for Elba to inherit the role ... making his the first black 007.

Victor Willis -- the cop in Village People -- is about to expose a big disco era secret, and it will forever change the way you hear "Y.M.C.A."

Willis just signed on to do an A&E/Lifetime TV movie based on his life -- and sources close to the deal tell us one of the big reveals is some Village members were lip-syncing. It's unclear exactly which of his bandmates he's calling out for faking it.

Willis was the original lead singer, but left in the early '80s on bad terms. He never performed with the group again, and even threatened to sue them for using "Y.M.C.A." in a recent TV special.

The movie, set to air sometime next year, seems timed to coincide with Victor's attempted comeback. He just released a new single and music vid.

Legendary actor Alan Arkin suffered a stroke ... TMZ has learned.

The actor, who starred in "Little Miss Sunshine," "Argo," "The Russians are Coming," "Grosse Pointe Blank," "Edward Scissorhands" and "Glengarry Glen Ross" had what his people called a "mini stroke" Monday and was hospitalized and released Tuesday.

We're told doctors did a battery of tests and there's no significant damage.

Arkin's latest movie, "Love the Coopers," had a premiere at The Grove in L.A. Thursday night, and he was a no-show.

If Hollywood was Wall St. ... Ronda Rousey is Netflix -- 'cause her stock has EXPLODED this year ... so says Sylvester Stallone who tells us her movie rate is WAYYYY UP in 2015.

Stallone has worked with Rousey before -- back in 2013, he booked her for a role in "The Expendables 3."

But that was before she dominated Miesha Tate, Sara McMann, Alexis Davis, Cat Zingano and Bethe Correia ... making her one of the biggest stars in Hollywood!

So, when we asked Stallone if he was down to put her one of his next flicks, Stallone kept it real -- telling us he's on a budget and Rousey is simply out of his league.

BOMBSHELL REVELATION TIME ...

Pro wrestling legend Bill Goldberg is lifting the shroud off one of the WWE's most famous gimmicks ... saying "Stone Cold" Steve Austin was more spit then swallow when it came to beers in the ring.

We got Goldberg out in L.A. -- promoting his new movie "Check Point" -- when we talked to him about rumors of a comeback match between him and Austin. So, we had to ask about Steve's infamous beer bash celebrations and if the dude really pounded brews.

That's when Goldberg broke the bad news and the UNFORGIVABLE news ... saying that not only is no match between him and the rattlesnake imminent ... but that Austin NEVER REALLY DRANK THE BEERS.

Watch and see for yourself ... R.I.P. to your childhood.