'It Was Scary': Why Matthew McConaughey Passed on $14.5 Million 

@Eric Perrault sure makes it a lot more stable though.

@Eric Perrault it does when your cost of living is at that level

Didn’t he just tell you he was horrified?

@@NotableSavage he's an actor, I doubt we've ever met the man.

Here's the thing about money. They always say money can't buy you happiness but that's completely false. I don't want to pick up dog s*** in my backyard but I'm a lot happier doing it if someone pays me to do it. People always say that it's not the money that makes you happy it's the feeling of independence and being able to provide for yourself that makes you happy. My response to that is being able to provide for myself and being able to be independent only works if I have the money. Then they always try to say that it's the satisfaction of a job well done that makes you happy and living your best life best life and again I say I say the satisfaction of a job well done is great but I don't want to keep doing s*** if I'm not making money while doing it. I say that living my best life life is only accomplished if I have enough money to do but enough money to do that. I don't like asking people to borrow money but I'm certainly happier once I have that money. I will pay them back which also makes me happy and is another way that money makes me happy because I can't pay them back if I don't have the money to pay them back. If I had a million dollars I would pay off my brother's house and i would move out and buy my own house. I would buy a really nice care that gets good gas mileage and I would by my dream car. After all that I will go back to work the next day at the job I have right now because I no because I like my job and because and because I would use my money I really financially to make me happy by paying off my house in my brother's house my brother's house and getting the cars that I want and I would have everything paid in full so that I have the minimum amount of bills to pay each month. So this is why I say that money can absolutely by happiness and does by happiness for a lot of people all the time. What ends up happening is that in my opinion I don't think people have or make enough money to buy the happiness that they are seeking and that's where the phrase money can't buy you happiness so you have to find other ways to make yourself happy comes from.

Try it everyday gambling and those oranges never come.. Well sometimes they do, but they are never in a full row

Golden 🤣

I read that in his voice

I'm still waiting.. maybe another decades should come

You shouldn't wait , sometimes you need to find them :)

ALRIGHT ALRIGHT ALRIGHT

Ditto 👍🏼

Dallas Buyer's Club was an amazing movie, because the story was so tragic, and the lead and supporting roles were done by big names in Hollywood. It was not because of their fame, that that movie made such an incredible impact,( although that is definitely a draw at theatres), but because they became the broken, heart wrenching human beings, that they were portraying. It was an unforgettable story, that shed light on the prejudice, against anyone who isn't just like the next, and the next. It also showed the desperation, that people who have to rely on medication to stay alive, suffer each and every day in this country, because of the criminal, greed driven, pharmaceutical empires.

@@maryreed4534 Well said, I haven't seen the movie but I am going to watch it tonight for sure. I have always loved Matthew McConaughey since I saw him role in Texas chainsaw massacre 3 and dazed and confused. Everyone tells me that I look like him wherever I go Its crazy but I do.

@@maryreed4534 Great comment..

Damn that’s dark

It gets worse, I have so many ring tones, so many.

It does they just don’t answer it

Most means more like for 98% percent of people the phone doesn't ring

@@hippoboy9793 I think what he's trying to say is that although we all get opportunities throughout our lives, it's less than 1% of people who get this type of opportunity. I've been trying to get the job I wanted for at least 20 years. Still not happened. There's no training I can do or anything to put myself in a better position to do this job. It just either happens or it doesn't. And for most people it doesn't.

I'd be pretty scared to be in that movie

He honestly gave an oscar worthy performance in it and that movie was trash. But his part was so good.

His role in that movie does have more depth than your typical romcom

When he said Magic Mike, I had to double check I was understanding his point

I wouldn’t say learning the moves isn’t challenging

Thanks. I'mma go check it out the library

True Detective for me, the best police detective drama ever ... no question about it. Have the platinum DVD, about once a year the whole thing, you'll always find more subtlety.

That first season of TRUE DETECTIVE is the greatest piece of serialize fiction of the 21st century, and possibly of all time.

I love MM.... but Lincoln Lawyer and ugh, the other Lawyer Movie I believe with Ashley Judd? They are just amazing movies!!! 👏

Absolutely great series with him and woody

Sure was. I was an AIDS buddy volunteer back in the day. It was very triggering ...sigh

This was to me his most PHENOMENAL WORK EVER!!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

​@@welcometoreality3450 Bless you 🙏💙

I really need to see this one

Best work of his ,so much so,a lot of people didn't realise it was him acting it.

Great movie.

Big facts

Absolutely! Also the greatest movie score of all time!

Totally agree 👍

DONT LET ME LEAVE MURPH

Best movie

Those scenes of him leaving his kid's, mannnn. That gets me everytime!

Have you seen The Gentleman?

I hope you’ve watched his season of True Detective. A finer piece of television has never been created. Interstellar was certainly a mind-blowing movie. He was incredible in that film.

@@griggboat3588 no, good film I'm guessing? I will look out for it 👍

That scene when he sees his daughter and just starts crying gets me every time. Now that's acting

It really was

Totally agree. Couldn't agree more. Love it

I cried for 45 mins straight during interstellar while I was grown. In my eyes it put christian bale and Matthew McConaughey on the same level

💯

That show was, imho, the show that spawned this new generation of TV. That’s no knock on the wire, but it was just ahead of its time. True detective was downright epic

@@jeffmoore3804 I agree, I was upset they changed the whole cast when the next season came out and it wasn’t what I expected. But I guess it just made me appreciate it even more, still wanting more too…

I agree.

Fully agreed. The Wire in the 90‘s, True Detective Season 1 in the 2k‘s - both changed my way of watching TV.

@@jeffmoore3804 I’d say breaking bad did that.

this is so inspiring actually

“Good things do not come to those who wait”

@@Biggestoaktree - That's not true 100% of the time. In some cases, patience is a virtue.

What? Do you mean "inspiring"?

@@Kisha_can looks like Ricky from Trailer Park Boys found his way onto RU-vid

And such a stretch from his layed back persona. Love him ❤❤❤

Yep. You nailed it 🥲

Reading this gave me chills

Distant planet? He was in another dimension or universe lol

@@PatternLand they warp. They use wormhole as a shortcut.

@@aminoria9752 rewatch the movie......

Amazing. One of my favorite shows of all time. Only his season tho.

Yes that first season is amazing the writing acting everything. My dads a detective the SVU world is very dark and disgusting world.

I was floored by that performance.

@@AwakenedComa the third one was good as well the second one was all over the place

Made me respect him as an actor, not jus a romcom hunk.

Hey man it's all relative.

Yeah I highly doubt that was the case !

@@krisMcA82 and thats why the things you want don’t come to you…

@@sharktiff1 lol. Yea, I can tell you are young and naive if you think affirmations and waiting bring you everything you want.

Still waiting for that call

I'm still waiting for scarlet Johanson in a bikini buy ok

Not bad to look at either 🤩

Yep him and Jeff goldblum

@@lumiere7216 TY tttytt

He didn't even mentioned interstellar.

Green lights… 😋 ( comment down below if you get it )

Matthew's great! I don't want to imagine a world without Clint.💔

Me too.

I so I agree

Well put.

Oooh! Me, too! Both men are at the top of my favorites list of actors! 😍💙💙

Also love how beautiful his wife is because I see similarities in me and her but know it’s a deeper connection than skin color. He truly is amazing and his own person

U lying

@@Robertianocockrell why the frig do you care?

@@norfolkngood8960 Because calling out lies is a good thing ? 🤷‍♂️

@@Kingdom_of_God777 never said it wasn't but where's your proof? You can't just shout liar at people & expect a pat on the back & a biscuit. Doing that is worse than people lying on the Internet, it's abusive & bullying

@@norfolkngood8960 Hardly and I don’t need proof to discern the persons intent and motive. It’s obvious the person was lying. Btw no one needs a pat on the back and a biscuit. Where’d you get that idea? lol

Not really holding out when you already have millions in the bank

@@madera648 🤦‍♂️

Met him. Awesome human.

Word

I get what you're saying but life doesn't always go your way no matter who you are. Messing with Fates will almost always end badly.

He was passionate about acting and was scared that he might not be offered to act in a role again.

Best comment in the feed 100% 😂 Not saying he's not good at what he does but I'd take 14.5 hundred dollars for my right pinky, I'm a musician I dont need that finger

@@janeksobieralski7334 And after you have that you do it again and again? No, because once you escaped the fear of losing it all you will find that you aren’t happy just because you survive.

@@janeksobieralski7334 you 100% need all your fingers. Try carrying a bag of groceries without your pinky

@@ThatGuyNamedFlash probably true but that's why they have trolleys, my mates wife had crab that crab arm disability and she does just fine

Only his season

@@thakurv1 agree. The first season is something else. The rest don't keep up

I think it’s THE best.

I totally agree!!! We neeeeed more of that sweet sweet McConaughey and Harrelson magic!!! 🥰🥰🥰

*Matthew.

We've been trying to contact you about your extended warranty.... FFUUUUU

😂😂😂😂

🤣🤣

Nick diaz sick name!! Lol

I see what you did there 😏

Especially with how closely it matches his own childhood

I LOVE THAT gem in the rough!!!

There’s a song in it called…28? In Fall, I think. Something like that. Soooo good.

In my collection. Found it at Big Lots for $3. "Underrated" is an understatement. 😄

Ever heard of Mud 2?

Good

Hello Nailah how are you doing?

Is he actually doing this movie?

@@yeahtbh.161 He is, I had to google it, but the movie was released in 1995, so I don't think he was a well known actor back then

@@oz2428 This is true. He wasn't big at all. Just getting started I believe. I'm just being a smartass.

@@yeahtbh.161 that’s his only movie worth watching

@@brucewelch5973 prapaganda? Do you smoke math?

Yes, he abused his body badly

He looks sick now

Well duh! He got AIDS.

No, it’s age, he aged. It happens to all of us, even to the Hollywood stars.

@@jabancho1990 thanks for explaining life to everyone

He was awesome as the gangster in the gentlemen with Colin Farrell too ❤

TRUE DETECTIVE!!

Interstellar is one of my fav MOVIES ever!❤

Yeees!

I will never not cry when murph tells coop, "my dad promised me" it always hits so close to home.

True dat!

Interstellar and Lincoln lawyer is my top fave of his movie ever.

And you do know what inspired the character, yes?

As a comedian.

Agreed

I agree it's masterpiece.. But i dont understand why you have to specifically recommend it to LEOs??

@@ShivavihS -If you aren’t a LEO, then that makes sense why it would be confusing as to why I would be especially recommending it to them. The recommendation is due to how much most of us dislike Hollywood’s take on law enforcement, the grind it ignores, the reality of the work, and the darkness that LEO’s encounter. This program FINALLY was able to capture that spirit.

Leo as in the sunsign?? Am so confused.

@@megsie1424 law enforcement officer

Alright, alright, alrightttt!🤙🏼

Wait till you see the crimes he has committed against children and women. Hollywood is breaking apart at the seems and it couldn't be more glorious.

Glad he held out 💯 he was having a rough time 🙅🏽‍♀️ sleepin on the couch 🛋 only $52,000,000 to his name 😩😿 how he live? Struggles real! ⌚️😈💋

He stole the show

@@mitchliam974 or more like the snow ami amirite alright alright

No no you gotta pump up those numbers!

*chest thump* humm hmmmm ... humm hmmm

What talent? Faking and lieing?

Agreed. Could barely recognize him as that character.

One of my favorite movies, Samuel L Jackson was also great in that one.

Yes

Exactly what I was thinking! Love that movie!

Can't say wish he was mine and happy for his wife in the same sentence lol. Plus you do not know anything about this man. He is a celebrity, an actor, his job is literally to play a character. So everything you think you know about him could just be part of his brand. Not trying to be cynical, but you can't be naive cause of lust.

i'm going down the same rabbit hole right now 😂

Mud was very good! And he was good in it!

Then expect it, don’t be desperate for it. Act as if it’s there for you. Change that mindset. It’s in your life already

You need God in your life.

That's a bit of a stretch. He's a great actor but he's still not up there with Tom Hanks or Denzel Washington or Johnny Depp. He's got Heath Ledger beat but if Heath hadn't died he might have been better than Matthew McConaughey. And I haven't even stacked him up with great female actresses.

💝Thank you so much for the love and support towards my career.i am so lucky having you as my fan I promise to Bring you the very best . where are you watching from

The writing was great

Free state of Jones is very thought provoking I just wish more would see it

I’ve been on the fence about Free State Of Jones, and I have no idea why. I really like Gary Ross and of course Mathew. Not to mention Mahershala. I guess I should just watch it.

Ive watched interstellar 4 or 5 times, and each time I pick up on something I didn't pick up on the first time, and the movie starts to make more sense, great movie though

Agents get paid for every movie they get you to do, so the reason he said he turned down all the rom comes us because his agent would keep giving them to him. Agents never say no to their clients.

Of course but it's not so ....poetic 😉

Who do you think that agent works for again? Ffs 🤦🏻‍♀️

Who do you think all of those romcom offers came from? Took his manager over 2 years to start offering him dramas.

Thank you. I swear these actors are so pretentious.

To be fair he didn't know it would be a year, he could just as well never be in a movie again. But yes, it's always so ridiculous when really successful people talk about money 🙄

"Sabbatical" 💀😐👌🏽

these people are detached from reality

Well for him, taking a year off and saying no to a bunch of offers could've meant giving up inordinate amounts of future wealth. More than any of us could ever dream of. No matter how rich you are, missing the chance for a 10x bank account is always scary.

may be 😁

Texans aren't southerners...they are their own breed.

Even though Texas is in the geographic south US, its more western than southern

@@wtp7631 and this is why people dislike people form Texas.

Chadwick