Independent Spirit Award winner on his dramatic transformation
In playing real-life HIV patient-turned-activist Rod Woodruff in ' Dallas Buyers Club,' Matthew McConaughey transformed himself physically and emotionally. He earned a Best Actor trophy at the 2014 Independent Spirit Awards for his efforts. When asked how he went about becoming Woodruff in Jean-Marc Vallée's film, the Oscar nominee noted, 'I had a real man [to draw from]. I had his diary from two years before he had HIV. I got his humor from that. I got his humanity from that.'
The physical side of his transformation is already well-documented, but it nonetheless played a crucial role in his performance in the film. After dieting and losing a few pounds, McConaughey said, 'I had no idea how far I had to go. I had no idea how much I had to lose.'
'47 [lbs.] was the final number,' he concluded.
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