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Which actor spent 30 days in isolation to portray a transgender woman in 'Dallas Buyers Club' (2013)?
Answer
Jared Leto
Jared Leto played Rayon, a transgender woman with HIV, in 'Dallas Buyers Club' and reportedly stayed in isolation and in character for 30 days, a performance that won him the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
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Jared Leto spent 30 days in complete isolation while playing a transgender woman in 'Dallas Buyers Club,' refusing to break character even during meal breaks with crew.
Other options people guess
- Christian Bale
- Daniel Day-Lewis
- Joaquin Phoenix
Topics
- method-acting
- 2010s
- oscars
- dallas-buyers-club
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