Matthew McConaughey Celebrates Matthew McConaughey

 By 
Christine Erickson
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Matthew McConaughey Celebrates Matthew McConaughey
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Looks like Matthew McConaughey is taking off -- and we're not talking about his shirt. No, this time, it's his acting career.

The actor, known for his usual beefcake role in rom coms, won the Best Actor Oscar for his standout role in Dallas Buyers Club.

In the film, McConaughey plays Ron Woodruff, a man diagnosed with AIDS who smuggles unapproved pharmaceutical drugs into Texas after discovering they were effectively improving his symptoms. The actor reportedly lost 38 pounds for the role, claiming that at one point he started to lose his eyesight.

While we're happy McConaughey is breaking out of the norm, we're excited to see him back to his muscly, shirtless self. His other characters are pretty stoked for him too.

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