Today we offer a closer acquaintance with one of the most famous Hollywood actors to date - Matthew McConaughey. He is a laureate of many prestigious awards, including the Oscars and Golden Globes, and also sometimes acts as a director, screenwriter and producer.
Childhood
Matthew McConaughey was born on November 4, 1969 in the American town of Ulwad, located in Texas. The future famous actor was the youngest of the three sons of his parents. His mother Mary Ketlin worked as a teacher in a kindergarten, later she became a writer. Dad - James Donald - owned a gas station. The McConaughey family has English, Scottish, Irish, German and Swedish roots. Interestingly, Matthew's parents divorced twice, and then again married by legal marriage. Both brothers McConaughey after school began to work at the gas station of his father. Matthew didn’t show such a desire and left for an exchange year in Australia, where he acquired a characteristic accent, which he could not get rid of for quite some time.
Youth
The younger McConaughey always believed that he was destined to become a lawyer. In this regard, after leaving school in 1998, he entered the law department of the University of Texas. However, at one of the last courses, he came across a book entitled “The Best Seller in the World” by Oga Madino. She was so excited about the young man that he firmly decided to put an end to jurisprudence and devote his life to cinema.
Matthew McConaughey: filmography, the beginning of a career
Despite the desire to become an actor, the young man did not drop out of university. However, he turned up a lot of luck in the form of meeting with producer Don Phillips. He worked on the movie "Stoned in Confusion" and suggested that Matthew try himself in one of the roles. McConaughey did not miss the opportunity and gladly agreed. In the end, he played a hero named David Wooderson in the film, which was released in 1993.
Everyone was satisfied with the work of McConaughey, and he was invited to a role in the film "My Boyfriend Is Risen". A year later, another film with his participation called "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 4" appeared on the big screens. Despite the fact that this horror film was very popular among young people, he did not bring success to the novice actor.
Continuation of acting career
Matthew McConaughey, whose filmography today includes dozens of the most popular films, did not achieve success right away. As already mentioned, he did not drop out of university. However, by the time it ended, several more films had been added to the actor’s piggy bank, including “Side by Side”, “Court” and “Angels at the Edge of the Field”.
Long-awaited success
He received his first major role in a serious project in 1996. It was the film “Time to Kill,” where Hollywood stars such as Sandra Bullock, Kevin Spacey and Samuel L. Jackson became partners of the young actor on the set. After the release of the picture, Matthew McConaughey immediately got a crowd of fans. In addition, eminent directors and producers drew attention to him. Also, for his role in the film "Time to Kill," the actor won the MTV Movie Awards.
It should be noted that 1996 was very fruitful for Matthew, since during this time he took part in four more films: “The Sheriff’s Star”, “Glitter of Glory”, “More Than Life” and “Scorpion Spring”. This was followed by a role in the sci-fi movie Contact, where his partner on the set was the charming Jodie Foster. After that, the actor, along with Morgan Freeman and Anthony Hopkins, took part in the work on the Amistad project by Steven Spielberg.
After each role, Matthew McConaughey's popularity rapidly increased, the filmography of the actor was constantly replenished with new paintings. In 1998, three films with his participation were immediately released: “The Newton Brothers”, “Making Sandwiches” and “Rebel”. This was followed by roles in such films as “Ed from the TV”, “Wedding Planner” and “U-571”.
On top of success
Actor Matthew McConaughey continued to gain popularity, winning the hearts of the audience. So, the comedy of 2003 “How to get rid of a guy in 10 days”, in which the actor starred with Kate Hudson, was a huge success. Then, such films as “Sahara” (with Penelope Cruz), “Paparazzi”, “Journey to the Moon”, “Money for Two”, “Love and Other Troubles” and “We Are One Team” appeared on the screens.
In 2008, Matthew starred in three films at once: “Gold of Fools”, “Surfer” and “Soldiers of Failure”. Then came out the tape "Ghosts of Former Girlfriends" featuring McConaughey.
2011 and 2012 were also rich in roles for the now-popular Hollywood actor. His work in such films as Lincoln for the Lawyer, Killer Joe, Bernie, Super Mike, The Newspaper and Mad came to this period.
McConaughey's career today
In 2013, two films featuring Matthew were released immediately. This is the acclaimed Wolf of Wall Street, which also involves Leonardo DiCaprio, and the Dallas Buyers Club. For his work in the last film, the actor was awarded the first in his life prestigious Oscar.
In early 2014, the audience was presented with a series with Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson called "The Real Detective." This project of the HBO channel was so successful that it became the absolute leader in viewing, overtaking even the acclaimed “Game of Thrones”. In the same year, the science-fiction film Interstellar directed by Christopher Nollan with McConaughey appeared on the big screen.
Personal life
For quite some time Matthew had the glory of a real womanizer. Among his particularly famous novels, one can single out a short relationship with Patricia Arquette, known on the television series Medium, which began in 1994. After a couple of years during the filming of The Time to Kill, he began caring for his colleague Ashley Judd. A little later, McConaughey had a romantic relationship with Sandra Bullock, which lasted two years.
While working on the painting “Sugar,” Matthew, as they say, laid eyes on Penelope Cruz, who was free at that moment. Their romance also lasted about two years, after which the couple broke up. After that, the actor had a whole string of short-term relationships with women.
But once, while in Los Angeles, Matthew went to one of the restaurants specializing in Cuban cuisine. At this time, a banquet was held in honor of Camila Alves, a model of Brazilian origin. The actor did not fail to get acquainted with her, and very soon their relationship turned into a stormy romance. A year and a half later, the couple had a son, who was given the name Levy. A couple of years later, Camilla gave Matthew and her daughter Vidu. After some time, Alves informed the actor that she was pregnant again. And then he made an offer to his beloved. Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves got married in 2012 in Texas. The wedding was quite modest. Soon, now the official wife of Matthew McConaughey gave birth to her husband's second son, who was given the name Livingston.
Interesting facts about the actor
McConaughey owns its own manufacturing company, the name of which stands for "Just Keep Living." Matthew considers this phrase his motto. By the way, the actor also organized a charity fund with the same name, the purpose of which is to assist adolescents in choosing their life path.
Another interesting fact about McConaughey is that, according to him, he never uses a deodorant or cologne.