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Matthew McConaughey couldn't find Ron Woodroof's voice in 'Dallas Buyers Club' until he read his diary.
The 44-year-old actor plays the AIDS patient in the biographical drama directed by Jean-Marc Vallée, but he admits he struggled to show the true side of Woodroof to start with until he started digging into his past and found the "secret weapon".
He told the Belfast Telegraph newspaper: "His [Woodroof's] family gave me his fairy and it was the diary he kept before he got HIV. That gave me his monologue, this dialogue he was having with himself. Because the tapes were from after he had the Dallas Buyers Club.
"The diary was: 'I got nothing to do. I got up again this morning, six o'clock. I had my coffee. I tucked my shirt in, pressed my pants, waited for my pager to go off, to get a call, get a little job done and nobody called. So damn it - I got to get high.'
"Seeing who he was before he got HIV really informed me because here is a guy who turned 30 days of life, as he was told, to seven more years. That was the first time when he had purpose in his life, ironic because he was having to fight for his life."
The hunky star also credits a friend, who he has chosen to keep anonymous but has since died, for helping him get into role because he watched him battle against cancer until he had nothing left to give.
He added: "He was going through a battle with cancer and, as the cancer starting eating his body away, I saw his fight coming out more ferociously, not receding."
Matthew McConaughey read Ron Woodroof’s diary
Matthew McConaughey couldn't find Ron Woodroof's voice in 'Dallas Buyers Club' until he read his diary.
The 44-year-old actor plays the AIDS patient in the biographical drama directed by Jean-Marc Vallée, but he admits he struggled to show the true side of Woodroof to start with until he started digging into his past and found the "secret weapon".
He told the Belfast Telegraph newspaper: "His [Woodroof's] family gave me his fairy and it was the diary he kept before he got HIV. That gave me his monologue, this dialogue he was having with himself. Because the tapes were from after he had the Dallas Buyers Club.
"The diary was: 'I got nothing to do. I got up again this morning, six o'clock. I had my coffee. I tucked my shirt in, pressed my pants, waited for my pager to go off, to get a call, get a little job done and nobody called. So damn it - I got to get high.'
"Seeing who he was before he got HIV really informed me because here is a guy who turned 30 days of life, as he was told, to seven more years. That was the first time when he had purpose in his life, ironic because he was having to fight for his life."
The hunky star also credits a friend, who he has chosen to keep anonymous but has since died, for helping him get into role because he watched him battle against cancer until he had nothing left to give.
He added: "He was going through a battle with cancer and, as the cancer starting eating his body away, I saw his fight coming out more ferociously, not receding."
Movies
Kate Winslet initially turned down her role in 'Labor Day'.
The 38-year-old actress was nominated for a Best Actress Golden Globe for her portrayal of depressed single mother Adele Wheeler - whose character was written by director Jason Reitman with Kate in mind - in the film, and admits she turned down the role at first only to be persuaded by filmmaker Reitman to reconsider.
She said: "I had just finished working in Paris with Roman Polanski [on 'Carnage'] and it was March of 2010 and Jason wanted to start filming in June and I knew that was quite quick for me. I wouldn't normally do things so close together.
"I loved the script, but said 'Sadly I can't do it' and he said, 'Why not?' Which I thought was incredibly bold, and I was enamoured by that response."
Despite Winslet - who is mother to three children from three different marriages - turning down the role, Reitman even changed the films production schedule to suit her.
She told Total Film magazine: "I'd made a commitment to myself in my life that I wasn't going to work until the following year. And he said, 'When would you do it?' And I said, 'A year from now,' and he said 'Ok.'
"And that has never happened to me before - someone's actually waited a whole year. And I felt very, very fortunate that he was prepared to do that."
Kate Winslet initially refused Labor Day role
Kate Winslet initially turned down her role in 'Labor Day'.
The 38-year-old actress was nominated for a Best Actress Golden Globe for her portrayal of depressed single mother Adele Wheeler - whose character was written by director Jason Reitman with Kate in mind - in the film, and admits she turned down the role at first only to be persuaded by filmmaker Reitman to reconsider.
She said: "I had just finished working in Paris with Roman Polanski [on 'Carnage'] and it was March of 2010 and Jason wanted to start filming in June and I knew that was quite quick for me. I wouldn't normally do things so close together.
"I loved the script, but said 'Sadly I can't do it' and he said, 'Why not?' Which I thought was incredibly bold, and I was enamoured by that response."
Despite Winslet - who is mother to three children from three different marriages - turning down the role, Reitman even changed the films production schedule to suit her.
She told Total Film magazine: "I'd made a commitment to myself in my life that I wasn't going to work until the following year. And he said, 'When would you do it?' And I said, 'A year from now,' and he said 'Ok.'
"And that has never happened to me before - someone's actually waited a whole year. And I felt very, very fortunate that he was prepared to do that."
Showbiz
Lily Allen gorged on a kebab after the BRIT Awards.
The 28-year-old singer attended the bash at London's O2 Arena on Wednesday night (19.02.14), followed by the Warner after party at Soho nightclub The Box, and after the "fun" evening she grabbed some grub on the way home.
She wrote on Twitter: "Night guys, that was fun, had a kebab on my way home. #BRITs2014 (sic)"
Lily presented the Best British Group Award earlier in the evening but stumbled her words as she took to the stage.
The singer - who recently made her pop comeback following a four-year hiatus - started by saying: "It's nice to be back ... Do I just go straight into it? What? Announce it? No ... the nominees for Best British Group are..."
The award went to the Arctic Monkeys, who beat off stiff competition from Bastille, Disclosure, One Direction and Rudimental.
Upon receiving the award Alex Turner said: "That 15 quid we put on One Direction has gone down the drain. There's a lot of people we need to thank, but they need to hear their names read out as much as you need to hear of people you don't know."
The band - which also includes Jamie Cook, Matt Helders and Nick O'Malley - also scooped the British Album of the Year for their LP 'AM'.
Lily Allen binges on kebab after BRITs
Lily Allen gorged on a kebab after the BRIT Awards.
The 28-year-old singer attended the bash at London's O2 Arena on Wednesday night (19.02.14), followed by the Warner after party at Soho nightclub The Box, and after the "fun" evening she grabbed some grub on the way home.
She wrote on Twitter: "Night guys, that was fun, had a kebab on my way home. #BRITs2014 (sic)"
Lily presented the Best British Group Award earlier in the evening but stumbled her words as she took to the stage.
The singer - who recently made her pop comeback following a four-year hiatus - started by saying: "It's nice to be back ... Do I just go straight into it? What? Announce it? No ... the nominees for Best British Group are..."
The award went to the Arctic Monkeys, who beat off stiff competition from Bastille, Disclosure, One Direction and Rudimental.
Upon receiving the award Alex Turner said: "That 15 quid we put on One Direction has gone down the drain. There's a lot of people we need to thank, but they need to hear their names read out as much as you need to hear of people you don't know."
The band - which also includes Jamie Cook, Matt Helders and Nick O'Malley - also scooped the British Album of the Year for their LP 'AM'.
Showbiz
Simon Cowell has congratulated One Direction on their BRIT Award wins.
The 'Little Things' hitmakers picked up the Global Success Award for the second year in a row, as well as the Best Video prize for 'Best Song Ever' at last night's (19.02.14) ceremony, and their 'X Factor' mentor - who signed the act to his label Syco following their stint on the show - couldn't be happier about their success.
He wrote: "Congratulations One D! Global success of the year. So happy for you."
Simon - who became a father for the first time, to son Eric, earlier this month - went on to thank the group's loyal fans for their support.
He added: "A huge thank you to everyone who helped them achieve this. The greatest fans.
"Thank you everyone for voting for best video. It is a brilliant video. Congrats to the boys and Ben who made it."
The group - which comprises Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson and Liam Payne - also used social media to thank their fans before heading to the Sony afterparty, where they celebrated with BRITs host James Cordon.
Harry Styles wrote: "Thank you to everyone who voted.. Brits are ace."
Niall Horan couldn't contain his excitement as he thanked his supporters, writing: "Thank you for all the votes! U guys are incredible ! #BRITs2014 #BRITsOneDirection. (sic)
"What a night! You guys are f****n' incredible ! love you so much! (sic)"
Simon Cowell congratulates One Direction
Simon Cowell has congratulated One Direction on their BRIT Award wins.
The 'Little Things' hitmakers picked up the Global Success Award for the second year in a row, as well as the Best Video prize for 'Best Song Ever' at last night's (19.02.14) ceremony, and their 'X Factor' mentor - who signed the act to his label Syco following their stint on the show - couldn't be happier about their success.
He wrote: "Congratulations One D! Global success of the year. So happy for you."
Simon - who became a father for the first time, to son Eric, earlier this month - went on to thank the group's loyal fans for their support.
He added: "A huge thank you to everyone who helped them achieve this. The greatest fans.
"Thank you everyone for voting for best video. It is a brilliant video. Congrats to the boys and Ben who made it."
The group - which comprises Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson and Liam Payne - also used social media to thank their fans before heading to the Sony afterparty, where they celebrated with BRITs host James Cordon.
Harry Styles wrote: "Thank you to everyone who voted.. Brits are ace."
Niall Horan couldn't contain his excitement as he thanked his supporters, writing: "Thank you for all the votes! U guys are incredible ! #BRITs2014 #BRITsOneDirection. (sic)
"What a night! You guys are f****n' incredible ! love you so much! (sic)"
TV
Kym Marsh is reportedly dating a toyboy gym instructor.
The 37-year-old star was reportedly whisked off to Paris, France, by Matt Baker, 24, on Valentine's Day (14.02.14) after they met at their local gym in Worsley, Greater Manchester.
A source told The Sun newspaper: "It's very early days. Kym has known Matt a long time but everything has only happened recently."
The pair initially struck up a friendship and have been exchanging flirty messages for the past few months.
However, Kym - who was married to Jamie Lomas until October - had her Twitter followers guessing about her new man by asking indirectly what they were doing for the romantic day of the year.
She wrote: "So... Valentines day tomorrow!! What ya getting me!? (sic)".
However, Matt - who has helped Kym lose 14lbs in weight - let the cat out of the bag when he replied, 'Le Weekend', which was accompanied with a love heart symbol next to it.
Meanwhile, the 'Coronation Street' star's ex-husband Jamie, 33, has also jumped into a relationship with model Chloe Peers, who is also 13 years younger than him.
Kym - who has two-year-old daughter Poppy with Jamie, as well as David, 18, and Emily, 16, from a previous relationship - was granted a divorce from the 'EastEnders' star last month after she called the police when he allegedly flew into a drunken rage.
Kym Marsh dating toyboy gym instructor?
Kym Marsh is reportedly dating a toyboy gym instructor.
The 37-year-old star was reportedly whisked off to Paris, France, by Matt Baker, 24, on Valentine's Day (14.02.14) after they met at their local gym in Worsley, Greater Manchester.
A source told The Sun newspaper: "It's very early days. Kym has known Matt a long time but everything has only happened recently."
The pair initially struck up a friendship and have been exchanging flirty messages for the past few months.
However, Kym - who was married to Jamie Lomas until October - had her Twitter followers guessing about her new man by asking indirectly what they were doing for the romantic day of the year.
She wrote: "So... Valentines day tomorrow!! What ya getting me!? (sic)".
However, Matt - who has helped Kym lose 14lbs in weight - let the cat out of the bag when he replied, 'Le Weekend', which was accompanied with a love heart symbol next to it.
Meanwhile, the 'Coronation Street' star's ex-husband Jamie, 33, has also jumped into a relationship with model Chloe Peers, who is also 13 years younger than him.
Kym - who has two-year-old daughter Poppy with Jamie, as well as David, 18, and Emily, 16, from a previous relationship - was granted a divorce from the 'EastEnders' star last month after she called the police when he allegedly flew into a drunken rage.
Showbiz
Julianne Hough feels "very lucky" to have met Brooks Laich.
The 25-year-old actress - who had been single since splitting from Ryan Seacrest in March 2013 - was recently seen kissing the hockey player and says he is a "wonderful" man.
Asked about her new romance, she said: "You know I'm not going to talk about that!
"He's a wonderful guy... I'm very lucky that my friend I shot 'Curve' with, the movie I just did, introduced us."
The former 'Dancing With the Stars' professional - who recently admitted she had planned to stay single for a year - also admitted she finds staying in shape a "challenge" but does her best to fit in the time to work out even when she is having a hectic day.
She told E! News: "It's been a challenge and I'm not going to lie. I went through through ups and downs and fluctuating.
"This last year has been about moderation and not killing my body and sleeping. Honestly, doing workouts throughout the day. I'll just be sitting there [on the set]...doing my tricep dips or something. Just anywhere."
Julianne Hough feels lucky
Julianne Hough feels "very lucky" to have met Brooks Laich.
The 25-year-old actress - who had been single since splitting from Ryan Seacrest in March 2013 - was recently seen kissing the hockey player and says he is a "wonderful" man.
Asked about her new romance, she said: "You know I'm not going to talk about that!
"He's a wonderful guy... I'm very lucky that my friend I shot 'Curve' with, the movie I just did, introduced us."
The former 'Dancing With the Stars' professional - who recently admitted she had planned to stay single for a year - also admitted she finds staying in shape a "challenge" but does her best to fit in the time to work out even when she is having a hectic day.
She told E! News: "It's been a challenge and I'm not going to lie. I went through through ups and downs and fluctuating.
"This last year has been about moderation and not killing my body and sleeping. Honestly, doing workouts throughout the day. I'll just be sitting there [on the set]...doing my tricep dips or something. Just anywhere."
Showbiz
David Bowie's son is "proud as punch" over his BRIT Award win.
Filmmaker Duncan Jones was thrilled his 67-year-old father picked up the Best Male accolade - which he previously won in 1984 - at last night's (19.02.14) ceremony, but joked the honour wasn't as impressive as the two BAFTA awards he picked up in 2010, for Outstanding Debut and Outstanding British Film for his movie 'Moon'.
Duncan - whose mother is the singer's first wife Angie Bowie - tweeted: "Dad done good! A Brit! Not quite a Bafta, but... proud as punch."
Though the 'Fame' hitmaker - who released his first album in 10 years, 'The Next Day', last year - wasn't at the ceremony at London's The O2 to pick up his award, Kate Moss delivered a speech on his behalf.
Wearing his iconic 1972 Ziggy Stardust playsuit, she read: "In Japanese myth, the rabbits on my old costume that Kate's wearing actually live on the moon, Kate comes from Venus and I'm from Mars. So that's nice!
"I'm completely delighted to have a BRIT for being the best male. But I am, aren't I Kate?
"I think it's a great way to end the day. Thank you very, very much."
The award was presented by Noel Gallagher, who joked the supermodel was the singer's "representative on earth" as she stepped up to accept the award.
When he announced Bowie had won, the former Oasis rocker also quipped: "You maniacs didn't think David Bowie was going to collect this did you? He's too cool for this s**t".
David Bowie’s ‘proud’ son
David Bowie's son is "proud as punch" over his BRIT Award win.
Filmmaker Duncan Jones was thrilled his 67-year-old father picked up the Best Male accolade - which he previously won in 1984 - at last night's (19.02.14) ceremony, but joked the honour wasn't as impressive as the two BAFTA awards he picked up in 2010, for Outstanding Debut and Outstanding British Film for his movie 'Moon'.
Duncan - whose mother is the singer's first wife Angie Bowie - tweeted: "Dad done good! A Brit! Not quite a Bafta, but... proud as punch."
Though the 'Fame' hitmaker - who released his first album in 10 years, 'The Next Day', last year - wasn't at the ceremony at London's The O2 to pick up his award, Kate Moss delivered a speech on his behalf.
Wearing his iconic 1972 Ziggy Stardust playsuit, she read: "In Japanese myth, the rabbits on my old costume that Kate's wearing actually live on the moon, Kate comes from Venus and I'm from Mars. So that's nice!
"I'm completely delighted to have a BRIT for being the best male. But I am, aren't I Kate?
"I think it's a great way to end the day. Thank you very, very much."
The award was presented by Noel Gallagher, who joked the supermodel was the singer's "representative on earth" as she stepped up to accept the award.
When he announced Bowie had won, the former Oasis rocker also quipped: "You maniacs didn't think David Bowie was going to collect this did you? He's too cool for this s**t".
Music News
Sam Smith broke his BRIT Award.
The 21-year-old singer was honoured with the Critics' Choice Award in December but, he was so happy to receive the gong, he kept shaking it and the light on the trophy stopped working.
Speaking to BANG Showbiz at the BRIT Awards last night (19.02.14) at London's O2 Arena, he said: "It's incredible to win. I'm just happy because I've had it for a few weeks and I kept shaking it and the light went out but it's working tonight.
"But just to be here today is amazing. Last year I was in my living room with a Chinese watching it."
Sam was chosen for the award by votes from leading experts; including newspaper music editors, journalists from music websites, music and lifestyle magazines, and radio and TV bosses.
Sam got his big break in 2012, as the featured vocalist on 'Latch', by Mercury-nominated dance act Disclosure.
The single spent 15 weeks in the UK top 40, peaking at number 11 and he later featured on the track 'La La La', a collaboration with British producer Naughty Boy.
The single went to number one and became the fifth biggest-selling song of 2013.
Sam's debut album 'In The Lonely Hour' will be released on May 26.
Sam Smith breaks BRIT Award trophy
Sam Smith broke his BRIT Award.
The 21-year-old singer was honoured with the Critics' Choice Award in December but, he was so happy to receive the gong, he kept shaking it and the light on the trophy stopped working.
Speaking to BANG Showbiz at the BRIT Awards last night (19.02.14) at London's O2 Arena, he said: "It's incredible to win. I'm just happy because I've had it for a few weeks and I kept shaking it and the light went out but it's working tonight.
"But just to be here today is amazing. Last year I was in my living room with a Chinese watching it."
Sam was chosen for the award by votes from leading experts; including newspaper music editors, journalists from music websites, music and lifestyle magazines, and radio and TV bosses.
Sam got his big break in 2012, as the featured vocalist on 'Latch', by Mercury-nominated dance act Disclosure.
The single spent 15 weeks in the UK top 40, peaking at number 11 and he later featured on the track 'La La La', a collaboration with British producer Naughty Boy.
The single went to number one and became the fifth biggest-selling song of 2013.
Sam's debut album 'In The Lonely Hour' will be released on May 26.
TV
'Coronation Street's' Carla Barlow will discover she's pregnant next week.
The Weatherfield character's husband Peter Barlow (Peter Gascoyne) - who has been having an affair with Tina McIntyre (Michelle Keegan) - will be forced to re-evaluate his recent antics when his wife drops a baby bombshell.
A soap source said: "Life is going to throw the Barlows a curveball! It's the last thing that either of them expected and it'll stir up many complex emotions - mostly, what on earth is Carla going to do with the baby?"
Peter will be torn between his two lovers, but it's not yet known whether he will give up his affair now Carla (Alison King) is pregnant.
The source told Inside Soap magazine: "That's a good question but you'd have hoped he wouldn't do the dirty on Carla full stop - pregnant or not!
"We know that Peter genuinely adores Carla and she is his soulmate. His feelings for her have never wavered, he's just got a lot of love to give and Tina's been tempting him.
"Let's hope he can see the error of his ways before another innocent victim is dragged into all of this."
Corrie’s Carla for shock pregnancy
'Coronation Street's' Carla Barlow will discover she's pregnant next week.
The Weatherfield character's husband Peter Barlow (Peter Gascoyne) - who has been having an affair with Tina McIntyre (Michelle Keegan) - will be forced to re-evaluate his recent antics when his wife drops a baby bombshell.
A soap source said: "Life is going to throw the Barlows a curveball! It's the last thing that either of them expected and it'll stir up many complex emotions - mostly, what on earth is Carla going to do with the baby?"
Peter will be torn between his two lovers, but it's not yet known whether he will give up his affair now Carla (Alison King) is pregnant.
The source told Inside Soap magazine: "That's a good question but you'd have hoped he wouldn't do the dirty on Carla full stop - pregnant or not!
"We know that Peter genuinely adores Carla and she is his soulmate. His feelings for her have never wavered, he's just got a lot of love to give and Tina's been tempting him.
"Let's hope he can see the error of his ways before another innocent victim is dragged into all of this."
TV
Ollie Locke feels like he has been through a "break-up" since leaving the 'Celebrity Big Brother' house.
The former 'Made In Chelsea' hunk, who flirted with 'The Only Way Is Essex' beauty Sam Faiers during the recent series, claims he misses seeing her every day and and finds the situation strange.
When asked about their possible relationship, he said: "The honest answer is that I feel like I've gone through a break-up.
"That's what it feels like. I've just spent almost 30 days with someone that I really like and suddenly I'm not with her anymore. It's a bit bizarre."
The 27-year-old star flirted up a storm with Sam, 23, during his 26-day stint on the reality show, during which he admitted he had feelings for the pretty blonde, which he says he doesn't regret.
He said: "I'm used to having my relationships on camera. But it is different with this one. We both said that if anything were to happen it would be when we were on the outside.
"But nothing's happened yet but we do speak every day."
Ollie says it "really annoys" him that some viewers thought their flirting was a 'showmance' for the cameras and he insists they do really like each other.
He added to heat magazine: "If it was, why didn't we properly get it on inside the house for everyone to see? In my eyes - and I think hers, too - if something was going to happen then it would be now we're out of the house. But we still need to talk about that."
Ollie Locke’s ‘break-up’ with Sam Faiers
Ollie Locke feels like he has been through a "break-up" since leaving the 'Celebrity Big Brother' house.
The former 'Made In Chelsea' hunk, who flirted with 'The Only Way Is Essex' beauty Sam Faiers during the recent series, claims he misses seeing her every day and and finds the situation strange.
When asked about their possible relationship, he said: "The honest answer is that I feel like I've gone through a break-up.
"That's what it feels like. I've just spent almost 30 days with someone that I really like and suddenly I'm not with her anymore. It's a bit bizarre."
The 27-year-old star flirted up a storm with Sam, 23, during his 26-day stint on the reality show, during which he admitted he had feelings for the pretty blonde, which he says he doesn't regret.
He said: "I'm used to having my relationships on camera. But it is different with this one. We both said that if anything were to happen it would be when we were on the outside.
"But nothing's happened yet but we do speak every day."
Ollie says it "really annoys" him that some viewers thought their flirting was a 'showmance' for the cameras and he insists they do really like each other.
He added to heat magazine: "If it was, why didn't we properly get it on inside the house for everyone to see? In my eyes - and I think hers, too - if something was going to happen then it would be now we're out of the house. But we still need to talk about that."