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How Nestor Carbonell Drastically Transformed for 'Shogun' Role of a Lifetime


Nestor Carbonell exclusively told Us Weekly how he gained 20 pounds in preparation for his Emmy contender role on FX's 'Shogun'

It wasn’t until he joined Brooke Shield ‘s NBC sitcom Suddenly Susan in 1996 that he rose to prominence and continued to book high-profile projects that gained him a dedicated audience. Most recently, Carbonell completely transformed to play Vasco Rodrigues on Shōgun, FX’s acclaimed historical action-drama, which takes place in Japan circa 1600. “SHOGUN” — “Ladies of the Willow World” — Episode 6 (Airs March 26) Pictured (L-R): Shinnosuke Abe as Buntaro, Cosmo Jarvis as John Blackthorne, Anna Sawai as Toda Mariko.

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