Vegetarianism and veganism are becoming more and more popular every year. Not only ordinary people, but also celebrities choose the right diet and refuse plant and meat products. We decided to compile a photo list of actors and actresses who do not eat meat and have become vegetarians and vegans. Someone made such a decision on ethical, someone on religious views, but they all agree that they will never return to their past eating habits.
Alicia Silverstone
- Blast From The Past, Suburb, Jeff and the Aliens, Clueless
The famous actress is a vegetarian. Alicia is of the opinion that cows, pigs, chickens and turkeys are absolutely the same pets as cats and dogs. She sincerely does not understand how you can look at these animals, and then calmly see them on your plates. Silverstone has not eaten meat since the age of 21. Then she looked at her beloved dog and decided that she did not want to be eaten by him and other living beings, and gave up meat forever.
Joaquin Phoenix
- Joker, Sisters Brothers, Hotel Rwanda, Walk the Line
The Oscar-winning actor gave up meat as a child. He clearly remembers the moment after which he realized that he could not eat living beings. This happened when his father took Phoenix fishing. The caught fish slowly died and fluttered on land. The future actor realized that he did not want to kill either animals or fish. Joaquin has been a vegan since the age of three. He now protects animals and represents organizations related to the protection and ethical treatment of animals.
Leonardo DiCaprio
- "Catch Me If You Can", "Survivor", "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood", "Isle of the Damned"
Leonardo DiCaprio is adored by millions of viewers in Russia and the world, but not many people know that the actor is an adherent of vegetarianism. In addition, DiCaprio is constantly engaged in the protection of animals and the environment. The Hollywood artist provides royalties for the problems of wildlife and the ecological system of the planet.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
- "Plea", "Forever Yours", "Villain", "Pink Panther 2"
Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan took up her health seriously after having a daughter. One of the reasons that Aishwarya refused meat products was the fact that the actress gained more than 20 kilograms during pregnancy. The Bollywood star has lost weight through the Indian diet, which is not to eat meat. After the result was achieved, Aishwarya decided to remain a vegetarian. Sometimes she eats fish, but prefers a vegetable menu.
Mayim Bialik
- The Big Bang Theory, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Blossom, On the Beach
The actress from the hit TV series The Big Bang Theory has been vegan for many years. But a few years ago, Mayem decided that this was not enough for her health and switched to veganism. All members of her family support the actress in her endeavor - the entire Bialik family, including children, also adhere to veganism.
Jessica Chastain
- "The Martian", "The Servant", "The Big Game", "The Zoo Keeper's Wife"
Unlike many of her colleagues who came to the idea of veganism at a conscious age, Jessica absorbed the culture of nutrition, one might say, with mother's milk. The fact is that the mother of the actress worked as a chef in a vegan restaurant for many years, and recently opened her own vegan establishment. Chastain believes that eating meat is cruel and she does not want to eat killed animals.
Woody Harrelson
- Seven Psychopaths, People vs. Larry Flint, Three Billboards Outside Edding. Missouri "," The Illusion of Deception "
Harrelson is one of the most famous Hollywood vegans. The famous actor actively supports the movement for the protection of animals and the environment. Woody admitted that his veganism began with a refusal to milk, to which, like all lactose-containing foods, the actor developed an allergy. Flour and sugar are also among the prohibitions on Harrelson's menu. If during the filming process he needs to eat something, the members of the group replace his regular food with vegan.
Olivia Wilde
- Life Itself, Three Days to Escape, The Donnelly Brothers, Vicious Liaisons
The beauty and clever Olivia is sure that her appearance is completely the merit of vegetarianism. The actress has not eaten animal or plant foods for about 20 years. Wilde admits that she sometimes grips sorrow with a little cheese, but otherwise does not allow herself to deviate from the course she has taken. Olivia explains that she chose vegetarianism for a number of reasons, including ethical and medical ones. She admits that when meat and its derivatives disappear from the diet, Olivia feels lighter and more energetic.
Peter Dinklage
- "The Stationmaster", "Game of Thrones", "Find Me Guilty", "Lassie"
One of the most recognizable Hollywood actors, Peter Dinklage, does not eat meat. The actor admits that he became a vegetarian for ethical reasons. He loves and respects animals, which means that he cannot eat them.
Jennifer Lopez
- Let's Dance, Selena, An Unfinished Life, Twist
Jay Lo also talks about the perceived ease after switching to a vegetarian menu. The actress and singer says that after dairy products, meat and its derivatives, eggs stopped appearing in her diet, her general condition improved. Lopez is referring to both physical and mental state.
Tobey Maguire
- "The Great Gatsby", "Pleasantville", "Winemaker Rules", "Graceful Flower"
Toby repeatedly told reporters that even as a child, he was cool with meat. If he did have to eat meat, then it had to be absolutely perfect. He could not tolerate cartilage, fat and bones. Maguire does not condemn meat eaters, but he made his final choice in favor of vegetarianism back in 1992. 15 years after that, he went vegan.
Christie Brinkley
- "Parks and Recreation Areas", "Crazy About You", "Holidays in Vegas", "Ugly"
Christie believes that the secret of her youthfulness and excellent health lies in her vegetarianism. Indeed, now the actress is already over sixty, but she looks great. Since adolescence, Brinkley has eaten only vegetables and fruits, sometimes supplementing the menu with seafood. Christie talked about her perfect menu. For breakfast, Brinkley prefers yogurt or oatmeal, lunch preferably consists of beans and nuts, and the actress dines with vegetables. The woman does not eat sugar, and she satisfies her need for sugar with the help of banana chips and coconut water.
Brad Pitt
- "Fight Club", "The Man Who Changed Everything", "Shortcut", "Meet Joe Black"
Pitt didn't think about stopping eating meat until his marriage to Angelina Jolie. The ex-wife herself, I must say, is not a vegetarian, but Brad has not eaten meat at all for several years. He tried to convey this idea to children, but decided that they would eventually solve this issue on their own.
Russell Brand
- "Penelope", "Football Players", "Escape from Vegas", "Arthur. The ideal millionaire "
Russell has been a vegetarian since almost childhood - he gave up meat at the age of 14. Brand later switched to veganism. The reason for the transition was the painting "Forks instead of knives." Surprisingly, Russell remained a vegetarian even during periods when he had major drug problems.
Eva Mendes
- Out of Time, Fast and Furious Double, The Place Beyond the Pines, Last Night in New York
Eva initially stopped eating meat because she was not satisfied with the quality of local meat products. After her rejection of meat products, Mendes felt that she began to feel much better, her appearance became fresher, and her psychological state improved markedly. The actress decided that she would not return to meat-eating again.
Natalie Portman
- "Leon", "Jackie", "Proximity", "Miracle Shop"
Portman has a long-standing fight against meat eaters. The actress believes that absolutely all animals, just like people are individual, have character and feelings. She hopes that meat consumption will soon become wild and that people around the world will come to vegetarianism. Natalie argues that the use of animals for food is an archaism that no one needs, which should come to naught. She remembers exactly when she realized that she would become a vegetarian - at the age of eight, Portman saw how experiments were carried out on a small chicken. She considers vegetarianism not just food, but a life position.
Samuel L. Jackson
- Django Unchained, Pulp Fiction, Jackie Brown, Glass
The famous black actor is also one of the stars who have given up meat. He is a vegan and believes that his dietary choices affect health and longevity. Samuel says his overall physical condition has improved markedly since his transition to veganism.
Emily Deschanel
- "Bones", "Cold Mountain", "Red Rose Mansion", "Happy Accident"
Emily prefers vegetarianism. The Hollywood actress gave up meat almost twenty years ago and does not regret her decision at all. She actively encourages the public to follow her example. According to Deschanel, it is cruel not only to eat meat and kill animals, but also to produce various dairy products.
Christina Applegate
- "Don't tell your mom the nanny is dead", "Married with children", "Dead to me", "Naked drummer"
Another famous Hollywood actress will never eat meat, and this is Christina Applegate. She became a vegetarian so long ago that, by her own admission, she no longer remembers the taste of meat products. Christina does not want to change something in her diet and does not understand those who still eat animals.
Cillian Murphy
- 28 Days Later, Peaky Blinders, Batman Begins, Dunkirk
The Peaky Blinders star is a vegetarian. However, the actor believes that in his profession it is possible to make some exceptions and concessions, if it depends on how expressive the character will be in the end. So, for example, when he played a butcher in the film "Girl with a Pearl Earring", he tried to slaughter pigs in a slaughterhouse.
Ryan Gosling
- "Diary of memory", "This stupid love", "Fracture", "Are you afraid of the dark?"
Gosling is not a true vegetarian. The fact is that despite the rejection of animal meat, Ryan cannot deny himself a piece of cheese and seafood. He is fighting farmers who practice automatic milking of animals and is one of PETA's ardent activists.
Kate Winslet
- "Titanic", "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind", "The Reader", "The Road of Change"
Winslet does not hide that it is unthinkable for her to eat animal meat. At the same time, just like Gosling, Kate does not consider herself a vegetarian. The actress continues to eat fish and seafood, but not on a daily basis. Kate's main diet is vegetable dishes, with Winslet's preference for green-colored vegetables.
Richard Gere
- Let's Dance, Pretty Woman, Runaway Bride, Chicago
The veganism of the famous Hollywood handsome Richard Gere is associated with his religion. The actor stopped eating meat due to the fact that Buddhism prohibits meat-eating. Now Richard regrets that he did not come to this earlier. He believes that his youthfulness and health are also associated with vegetarianism.
Jared Leto
- Dallas Buyers Club, Requiem for a Dream, Mr. Nobody, Blade Runner 2049
Jared Leto is one of the brightest representatives of vegetarian stars. It is he who completes our photo-list of actors and actresses who do not eat meat and identify themselves as vegetarians and vegans. Jared looks twenty years younger than his age, and many believe that this is due to the actor's diet. In addition to giving up meat, Leto urges everyone to protect animals, not wear fur and leather products and join Greenpeace.
