Dallas Buyers Club
Dare to live.
Country
Production
Budget
$5 000 000
Box office
$55 198 285
Director
Actors
Scenario
Melisa Wallack, Craig Borten
Producer
Robbie Brenner, Rachel Winter, Rachel Winter, Holly Wiersma, David L. Bushell, Cassian Elwes, Nicolas Chartier, Zev Foreman, Logan Levy, Joe Newcomb
Camera operator
Composer
Artist
John Paino
Audition
Kerry Barden, Paul Schnee, Rich Delia
Editing
Short description
Loosely based on the true-life tale of Ron Woodroof, a drug-taking, women-loving, homophobic man who in 1986 was diagnosed with HIV/AIDS and given thirty days to live.
What's left behind the scenes
- In the scene in 1985, the protagonist is told that his HIV test is positive. At that time, the term HIV was not yet used in medicine, and blood tests capable of reliably determining the presence of the virus were not available until the end of 1986. AIDS was then diagnosed by the number of leukocytes and other symptoms.
- The portrayal of Woodruff differs somewhat from reality; he is depicted as more rough than he actually was. Furthermore, in real life, he had a wife, daughter, and sister, who are not even mentioned in the film.
- Hilary Swank could have landed a role in this film, but she declined due to scheduling conflicts.
- The film went through many stages before securing funding with the help of Matthew McConaughey. Initially, Marc Forster was considered for the director's chair, and Brad Pitt for the lead role. Later, Craig Gillespie was set to direct, and the lead role could have gone to Ryan Gosling.
- When Ron puts a sombrero on Dr. Saks' head while trying to persuade her to prescribe drugs, a door in the background opens and closes.
- At the beginning of the film, in the 1980 scene, an advertising poster for “Bud Light” is visible in the background. This beer did not go on sale until 1982.
- When Ron is sitting on the bull, waiting for his turn to ride, his hand is lower on the gate’s top rail after a cut, compared to its previous position.
- At the beginning of the film, when Ron is collecting money for bets, it can be noticed that the $10 and $20 bills are modern, not from 1985.
- Ron Woodruff wears polarized Ray-Ban sunglasses, which only went on sale at the end of the first decade of the 21st century.
- In Woodruff’s office, a large poster of a Lamborghini Aventador supercar hangs on the wall. Serial production of this car only began in 2012, while the film’s events take place in the second half of the 1980s.
- Matthew McConaughey lost 22 kg for the role in the film, Jared Leto lost 13 kg.
- When Ron returns from Mexico for the first time (approximately 1987), the border guard asks him for his passport, which Ron hands over. A passport was not required to cross the Mexico-US border until 2008.
- Jared Leto stayed in character as Daniel Plainview throughout the entire shoot. Once, he even went to a store in full makeup, which provoked a mixed reaction from the local residents.
- In the supermarket scene, you can spot branded shelving from “Campbell Soup.” These shelves only appeared in 2003, while the events in the film scene take place in 1986.
- In the mid-1990s, Dennis Hopper was attached to the project as director, and Woody Harrelson was considered for the role of Woodruff. But due to insufficient funding, the project did not proceed at that time.
- Jared Leto remained in character as Rayon throughout the entire filming process. He even went to a store in full makeup once, which caused a mixed reaction from local residents.
- In the mid-1990s, Dennis Hopper was attached to the project as director, and Woody Harrelson was considered for the role of Woodruff. However, due to insufficient funding, the project failed to move forward at that time.
- The film went through many stages before receiving funding with the help of Matthew McConaughey. Initially, the director’s position could have gone to Marc Forster, and the lead role to Brad Pitt. Then Craig Gillespie was going to take on the film, and the lead role could have gone to Ryan Gosling.
- Gael García Bernal was at one point interested in a role in the film.
- Matthew McConaughey lost 22 kg (48.5 lbs) for his role in the film, and Jared Leto lost 13 kg (28.7 lbs).
- The television in Dr. Saks’ house is a model from the early 2000s.
- When Ron and Dr. Saks are drinking “Shiner Bock” beer at the house, a close-up reveals a modern logo on the bottle label that could not have existed at the time.
- Hilary Swank could have gotten the role in this film, but she turned it down due to scheduling conflicts.
- At one point, Gael García Bernal expressed interest in a role in this film.
- Filming lasted 25 days. Due to budget constraints, the film was shot with a single portable camera, there were no conventional lighting systems, and the length of a take reached 15 minutes. Rehearsals also had to be abandoned, and to the relief of the actors, there was no additional dubbing of the dialogue.
- Matthew McConaughey lost 22 kg (approx. 48 lbs) for the film, and Jared Leto lost 13 kg (approx. 28 lbs).
- The film went through many stages before receiving funding with the help of Matthew McConaughey. Initially, Mark Forster could have directed, and Brad Pitt could have played the lead role. Then Craig Gillespie was going to direct the film, and Ryan Gosling could have taken on the lead role.
- When Ron returns to his car after being evicted, a shadow from the camera is visible on his chest.
- During the scene in Eve's house, a bottle of Cupcake wine can be seen, which only appeared in 2008.
- The stack of hundred-dollar bills in the Japanese hotel is made up of new banknotes with an enlarged portrait.
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