The Dallas Buyers Club is a 2013 American biopic directed by director Jean-Marc Varley and written by Craig Randols.
Based on real events, the film tells the life story of Ron Woodruffe, an electrician with HIV. Faced with the limitations and difficulties of the medical system, he began buying illegal drugs from Mexico and selling them to other AIDS patients.
In the process, he befriended AIDS patient Ray Reilly, a role that became Jared Leto's breakthrough in the film.
Jared Leto conducted in-depth character research and physical transformation in order to play the role of Ray Reilly in the film. He begins by talking to individuals living with AIDS to understand their experiences and journeys.
This exchange allowed him to understand Ray Rayleigh's inner world more truly. He then underwent extreme weight loss, losing nearly 40 pounds (about 18 kilograms) to more realistically present the patient's thin physical state. He also cut off his long hair and wore dentures to make the character more suitable for the plot.
In "Dallas Buyers Club", Jared Leto's performance shows his deep acting skills. Through his superb performance, he conveys Ray Rayleigh's emotions and inner conflicts to the audience.
From the frustration and struggle of the character to the gradual acceptance of reality, he interprets it very naturally and movingly. His eyes, intonation, and body language perfectly show the fragility and strength of the character, which resonates and empathizes with the character.
Jared Leto's outstanding performance in The Dallas Buyers Club was widely praised by audiences and critics alike. The audience was deeply moved by the characters he created, and many spoke highly of his performance.
At the same time, film critics have also praised his acting skills, believing that he played the role of Ray Reilly vividly and without pretentiousness. These accolades laid a solid foundation for him to receive multiple nominations during awards season.
Due to Jared Leto's outstanding performance, he won the 71st Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama and the 86th Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2014. The receipt of these two awards is a recognition of his acting skills in the film, and it is also an affirmation of his hard work and talent in his acting career over the years.
Jared Leto was born on December 26, 1971 in Portier, Louisiana, USA. He showed a love of music and acting from an early age, learning guitar and piano as a teenager and forming a band.
In 1992, he formed the band "30 Seconds to Mars" with his brother and served as lead singer. The band later released a number of successful albums, and Jared Leto's musical talent was gradually recognized by audiences and music critics. In addition to his band activities, Jared Leto has dabbled in the film industry and played supporting roles in some films, laying the foundation for his acting career.
Jared Leto's film debut was in the 1995 film Miss Forbes, in which he played a small role. Subsequently, he successively played supporting roles in some small-budget films. However, his acting skills did not receive much attention until the 2000 film "The Butterfly Effect", and his role received some praise.
In 2009, Jared Leto starred in the movie "The Room", playing the obese Mark David Chapman in the film. For this role, he again underwent extreme weight changes, gaining almost 70 pounds (about 32 kilograms).
Although the film itself was not a commercial success, his dedication to the character and acting skills were praised by critics. The weight change and character performance also earned him several award nominations, including an Independent Spirit Award for Best Actor.
Until 2013, Jared Leto's acting career ushered in the peak moment, and his performance as Ray Rayleigh in the movie "Dallas Buyers Club" shocked the entire film industry. This film became the pinnacle of his acting skills, and also won him the 71st Golden Globe Awards and the 86th Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, becoming a milestone in his acting career.
Since his success in The Dallas Buyers Club, Jared Leto's acting career has come a long way. He began to be invited to play important roles in more big-budget films.
He has starred in films such as "Suicide Squad" and "Batman and Superman: Dawn of Justice". His performance in these films was also recognized by audiences and critics, gradually establishing himself in Hollywood.
Although Jared Leto's film career became increasingly successful, he did not give up his love for music. He has always regarded music as another important pillar in his acting career.
His band "30 Seconds to Mars" remained active in the music industry under his leadership, releasing a series of successful albums and touring the world several times. The dual advantages of his musical talent and acting talent have won him the love and respect of more fans.
