As a result of the role, he has dropped a total of 47 pounds and believes that he has lost “35% of his energy.”
Despite the emphasis given to Jared Leto’s metamorphosis in Dallas Buyers Club (a cis actor portraying a transgender role), he wasn’t the only one. For the role of an AIDS patient, Matthew McConaughey had to adjust dramatically. After shedding 47 pounds, he claimed to have “lost 35% of his energy.”
The 2014 Academy Awards recognized Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto for their roles in the film. He was nominated for an Academy Award in the Best Actor category.