The pitch: Matthew McConaughey-led AIDS drama. Talk about grabbing an audience’s attention. That’s only the tip of the intrigue iceberg, however; McConaughey plays RonWoodroof, a true-life figure from the 1980s who smuggled alternative medications into Texas after being diagnosed with HIV in hopes of prolonging his own life and the lives of fellow patients.
Co-stars include Jared Leto and Jennifer Garner, but the most exciting aspect of the movie has to be McConaughey and his performance. The physical transformation he has put himself through has been getting the most attention, losing nearly 40 pounds to replicate the emaciated look of his character. This continues the trend of McConaughey’s career transformation, becoming one of the most fascinating and compelling actors around right now, and is indeed perhaps the most high-profile role of his to date, playing the lead in a historical drama. The speculation is that he’ll finally be up for several lead actor awards come winter, a welcome reward for about three years now of outstanding film work.
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Published: Sep 4, 2013 11:28 am