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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Ron_WoodroofRon Woodroof - Wikipedia

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   Ronald Dickson Woodroof (February 3, 1950 – September 12, 1992) was an American man who created what would become known as the Dallas Buyer's Club [9] in March 1988, one of several such AIDS buyers clubs that sprang up at the time. After learning he had contracted the human immunodeficiency virus ( HIV) in 1985 and being diagnosed with having ...

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   • Died: September 12, 1992 (aged 42), Dallas, Texas, U.S.

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3. www.biography.com › movies-tv › dallas-buyers-club6 Facts on Ron Woodroof - Biography

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   Sep 29, 2020 · Learn about the real Ron Woodroof, the Texas electrician who fought for his life and the lives of other AIDS victims by smuggling in non-FDA-approved drugs and treatments in the '80s. Find out how he lived beyond his diagnosis, how he connected with the gay community, and how he ran a grey market syndicate.

4. www.npr.org › 2013/11/01 › 242309799The Dallas Cowboy Behind The Real 'Buyers Club' - NPR

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   Nov 1, 2013 · The film Dallas Buyers Club tells the story of Ron Woodroof, a man with AIDS in the 1980s who smuggled in experimental treatments to fight his disease. NPR's Elizabeth Blair reports that the...

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6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Dallas_Buyers_ClubDallas Buyers Club - Wikipedia

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   Matthew McConaughey as Ron Woodroof, a real-life person with AIDS who smuggled unapproved pharmaceutical drugs into Texas when he found them effective at improving his symptoms. In an interview with CBS News ' Lee Cowan in February 2014, McConaughey said that he selected the role because he thought it was not just a normal story, but it was a ...

   • Box office: $55.7 million

   • Budget: $5 million

7. slate.com › culture › 2013How Accurate Is Dallas Buyers Club - Slate Magazine

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   Nov 1, 2013 · How accurate is the movie about the AIDS activist who smuggled unapproved drugs for himself and others? Find out the true details of his diagnosis, his network, his evolution, and his legal battles.

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   Who is Ron Woodroof?

   • Separating fact from fiction, we wanted to take a look at the real Ron Woodroof, the inspiration behind the Matthew McConaughey flick, 'Dallas Buyers Club.' Ron Woodroof doesn't completely fit the ideal mold of being a hero. But what is certain is that he sure had a story to tell.

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   Who is Ron Woodroof in Dallas Buyers Club?

   • The film Dallas Buyers Club tells the story of Ron Woodroof, a man with AIDS in the 1980s who smuggled in experimental treatments to fight his disease. NPR's Elizabeth Blair reports that the real Ron Woodroof was just as colorful as the Hollywood version.

   The Dallas Cowboy Behind The Real 'Buyers Club' - NPR

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   Was Ron Woodroof a real cowboy?

   • A real cowboy. According to people who knew him, the real Ron Woodroof was very much like the character played by Matthew McConaughey in the new movie Dallas Buyers Club. Bill Minutaglio — who wrote about Woodroof for The Dallas Morning News — describes him as "salty." "I kinda liked him. He cursed like four sailors," says Minutaglio.

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   Did Ron Woodroof want a movie made of his life?

   • His lawyer, Michael Cascino, said Woodroof always wanted to have a movie made of his life — and he would've gotten a kick out of being played by a big Hollywood star. The film Dallas Buyers Club tells the story of Ron Woodroof, a man with AIDS in the 1980s who smuggled in experimental treatments to fight his disease.

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9. www.thedailybeast.com › the-true-story-behindThe True Story Behind Dallas Buyers Club: Meet the Real Ron ...

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   Nov 3, 2013 · Minutaglio eventually tracked down Ron Woodroof, the wiry, mustachioed, foul-mouthed head of Dallas’s homegrown buyers club, and convinced Woodroof to tell him all about his exploits.

10. www.focusfeatures.com › article › the_life_and_timesThe Life and Times of Ron Woodroof - Focus Features

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    Ron Woodroof was a cowboy who became an AIDS activist and a drug smuggler after being diagnosed with the disease in the 1980s. Learn about his life, his challenges, and his legacy in this article from Focus Features.