He gained 30 pounds and donned a fat suit for the role .
Eckhart starred in the 2008 comedy Meet Bill , in which he played the eponymous character , a sad executive working at his father - in - law 's bank .
Eckhart gained 30 pounds and donned a fat suit for the role .
Eckhart starred in the 2008 comedy Meet Bill , in which he played the eponymous character , a sad executive working at his father - in - law 's bank .