McConaughey Transitions from RomCom to Thriller 🎬

Actor Matthew McConaughey shows his tough side as a hit man in the thriller "Killer Joe".<br/> <br />The role is a far cry from his many romantic comedy performances - and McConaughey says he enjoyed the ride.<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE: Matthew McConaughey, Actor, saying (English)<br/> <br />"Jumping into that chasm a little bit where I'm not sure and I'm going to come out the other side and know my man. And that's been a really fun process for me."<br/> <br />The film follows the story of Chris Smith, a Texan drug dealer played by actor Emile Hirsch.<br/> <br />When Chris finds himself in debt he hires Joe to kill his mother so he can collect her life insurance.<br/> <br />Also starring in the movie is Juno Temple as Chris' sister Dottie.<br/> <br />But for many, including Hirsh, the highlight was working with director William Friedkin.<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE: Emile Hirsch, Actor, saying (English)<br/> <br />"I've seen his movies, "Exorcist," "French Connection," some of those legendary movies he's done, and loved them. And, a chance to get to work with someone who has laid down a film like that was a big opportunity."<br/> <br />"Killer Joe" was slapped with America's maximum viewer restriction -- NC-17 -- for its graphic disturbing content.<br/> <br />Audiences in the U.S. can judge for themselves when it hits American theaters on July 27.<br/> <br />Elly Park, Reuters.