For both audiences and especially filmmakers, there is an aspect of deflated confusion in an actor's misled sacrifices for an underwhelming film -- just ask Jared Leto in his role of Mark David Chapman in "Chapter 27." Luckily, with the 2012 that Matthew McConaughey led of "Bernie," "Magic Mike," and "Killer Joe," that sort of fate for his AIDS drama "The Dallas Buyers Club" is now made ultra-unlikely with some welcome distribution news. Coincidentally also starring Leto (with his weight swung in the opposite direction this time), the Jean-Marc Vallee-directed film, about a Texas man (McConaughey) who starts a life-saving drug-dealing operation after contracting HIV, is reportedly nearing a deal for distribution with Focus Features. If inked, the Universal division would pick up domestic and select international rights with the deal, and also look to tout it as their Oscar hopeful with an end of year release. Right now, Focus just has "Place Beyond The Pines" in awards season...
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