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'Wolf of Wall Street' Made McConaughey Gaunt and Sad

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While shooting on Martin Scorsese's The Wolf of Wall Street had Leonardo DiCaprio looking bright-eyed and ready to face the day, the film seems to have sucked all the romance and comedy out of the face of co-star Matthew McConaughey. Spotted on the streets of Manhattan, McConaughey looked oddly emaciated, the 30 pounds the actor reportedly dropped prior to his Wolf role seeming to have mostly drained from his sullen mug. It's a surprisingly un-hunk-like look for the star, but on the plus side, his Texan Napoleon Dynamite routine is now really spot-on, so he has that.

Below, another photo from the set, offering confirmation that, while his shirt stayed atop his newly-sunken chest, McConaughey sure as hell squeezed some sandal-wearing in.

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