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The Story Behind Matthew McConaughey's Drastic Weight Loss

Posted by on Aug. 31, 2012 at 12:17 AM
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While I have yet to see the movie itself, I am familiar with the ads for the recent male stripper flick, "Magic Mike". Matthew McConaughey was one of several fit Hollywood hunks featured in the film, and this is what his hot-and-bothered fans were treated to:

However, recent papparazzi shots revealed a physique that is rather shocking and very unfamiliar for the usually buff Matt:

Like many other movie goers, my first reaction was to deny that it was him.  It certainly did not look like the Matthew McConaughey I know and love.  My next reaction to my fellow Texan's emaciated look was, obviously, "Is he sick?"  As it turns out, no.  Well, I am sure he is not what any doctor would call healthy right now, but he is not dying of some rare and horrible disease.  Like Christian Bale before him, McConaughey is dropping the weight (you read that correctly...he says he is not done yet!) for an upcoming role.  If the history of film is anything to go by, this is one actor who can go ahead and clear a shelf for his Oscar.

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BeachMommy07
by Julie on Aug. 31, 2012 at 12:25 AM
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I never found him handsome. I liked him with Kate Hudson on How to lose a guy in 10 days..but I never found him cute.

Dabberdoo
by on Aug. 31, 2012 at 12:27 AM

I think he is totally hot and he looks completely unhealthy in this picture.  WOW!!

SLMitchell
by Member on Aug. 31, 2012 at 1:11 AM
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Quoting Dabberdoo:

I think he is totally hot and he looks completely unhealthy in this picture.  WOW!!


It does not really look like him, does it?

MrsRussell1025
by Bronze Member on Aug. 31, 2012 at 1:14 AM
Same here


Quoting BeachMommy07:

I never found him handsome. I liked him with Kate Hudson on How to lose a guy in 10 days..but I never found him cute.


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elzmnsf
by Bronze Member on Aug. 31, 2012 at 2:42 AM
I read somewhere that he is going to play an aids patient. And that's what the drastic weight loss is for.
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ballerina.2006
by Bronze Member on Aug. 31, 2012 at 3:14 AM
Yes! "The Dallas Buyer's Club" due out sometime in 2013 according to imdb


Quoting elzmnsf:

I read somewhere that he is going to play an aids patient. And that's what the drastic weight loss is for.

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wickedfiress
by on Aug. 31, 2012 at 4:56 AM
Eh, he's not good looking. And always comes off as a total ass.

Bradley Cooper too.
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jbyrd898
by Jessica on Aug. 31, 2012 at 6:14 AM

He does look better with more weight on him. He is good looking in my opinion!

mommyg97
by Member on Aug. 31, 2012 at 12:25 PM
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I really felt like he might have cancer or something. He has been way too slim for the past year it seems! I'm glad it's just for a role... He needs to beef up after so he can get back to being his handsome self :)
sara_7106
by Platinum Member on Aug. 31, 2012 at 3:02 PM
I agree


Quoting BeachMommy07:

I never found him handsome. I liked him with Kate Hudson on How to lose a guy in 10 days..but I never found him cute.


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