Charlize Theronis one of Hollywood’s most adaptable stars.

“She didn’t want to see herself in the mirror,” prosthetist and artist Kazu Hiro toldHuffPost.

While hard to tell on screen, Kelly and Theron’s height also helped sell the transformation to audiences.

Charlize Theron on the red carpet

Well, kind of.

It even got to the point on set where Theron’s co-starNicole Kidmandidn’t even recognize the actress.

and then I said, ‘Yes, are you mad at me?’

Charlize Theron on the red carpet

She said, ‘No, I just didn’t know it was you!'"