After losing almost 40 pounds to play his role in the film, it looks like Matthew McConaughey's hard work paid off, as "Dallas Buyers Club" was just picked up by Focus Features.
Focus CEO James Schamus and Focus president Andrew Karpen made the announcement on Tuesday (April 23) and are planning on a release in the second half of the year.
Having made dramatic transformations for their craft, Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto filmed scenes for "Dallas Buyers Club" in New Orleans on Monday (December 17).
Knocking out his green screen scenes, Matthew McConaughey was on the set of "Dallas Buyers Club" in New Orleans on Tuesday (December 11).
The "Lincoln Lawyer" star looked very skinny in a variety of costume changes, including a business suit and cowboy hat, a pilot uniform, and even clergy garb.
Playing doctor with Jared Leto's character, Jennifer Garner filmed scenes for "Dallas Buyers Club" in New Orleans on Wednesday (December 5).
The "Alias" star was clad in a black and white polka-dotted dress, a white lab coat, and orthopedic white shoes as she strolled across the set between takes.
Showing true commitment to his role, a very skinny Matthew McConaughey was spotted on the set of "Dallas Buyers Club" in New Orleans, Louisiana on Wednesday (November 28).
The "Lincoln Lawyer" star wore a cowboy hat, blue button-down shirt, jeans, and cowboy boots while shooting scenes in an old truck.
He’s dropped 38 pounds to play Ron Woodroof, an AIDS patient, in his new flick “The Dallas Buyers Club,” and Matthew McConaughey didn’t reach his gaunt appearance easily.
The “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days” hunk confessed that although he definitely looks like hell, he has adjusted well to the drastic slimdown.