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Which McConaughey movie is your favorite?
Sahara
We Are Marshal
EdTV
Failure to Launch
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
A Time To Kill
Dazed and Confused
U-571
Get Code View ResultBIOGRAPHY: Matthew David McConaughey Born: on 11/04/1969 in Uvalde, Texas- Often compared to Paul Newman for his genial demeanor, blond good looks and strong presence, Matthew McConaughey moved quickly from featured to leading player. His initial break came after a wild night of drinking in Austin, Texas with new friend and casting agent Don Phillips led to a role in fellow Texan Richard Linklater....'s ...."Dazed and Confused...." (1993), but he only appeared in three other films (...."My Boyfriend....'s Back...." 1993, ...."Angels in the Outfield...." 1994, and ...."Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre...." 1995) before his breakout performance as Drew Barrymore....'s policeman boyfriend in ...."Boys on the Side...." (1995) brought him considerable notice. He then landed a role in John Sayles....' highly acclaimed ...."Lone Star...." (1996), appearing in flashbacks as the father of a sheriff (Chris Cooper) investigating a murder. Already tapped for a villainous turn (eventually played by Kiefer Sutherland) in ...."A Time to Kill...." (also 1996), Joel Schumacher....'s film based on John Grisham....'s best-seller, McConaughey lobbied for the leading role when other more established actors (reportedly Brad Pitt, Woody Harrelson and Val Kilmer) failed to impress Grisham, who, as a producer, had casting approval. His screen test won over the author, earning him the part of a young lawyer who defends a black man accused of murder, and the Hollywood publicity machine went into motion as soon as the film began shooting, reaching a fever pitch in the summer of 1996 (just prior to the film....'s release) when he landed on the cover of Vanity Fair, the piece de resistance of a pervasive media campaign plastering him across print and TV forums. He even managed to earn respectable critical reviews for his performance in the commercial blockbuster. McConaughey had already completed a supporting role as a truck driver in ...."Larger Than Life...." (also 1996), starring Bill Murray, before the release of ...."A Time to Kill....". Based on the hype, he soon became the ...."next big thing....", with studios dangling offers. Warner Bros. had wisely signed the actor to a three-picture deal in 1995 and announced he would act opposite Jodie Foster in Robert Zemeckis....' sci-fi drama ...."Contact...." (1997). Unfortunately, script changes failed to justify expanding the relatively minor role of Foster....'s love interest, a former seminarian now acting as a spiritual adviser to a US President, and he paid the price of his newfound status with a less than inspiring performance. His miscasting as an 18th-century New England lawyer in the overly earnest ...."Amistad...." (also 1997) further tarnished the ...."golden boy...." image. Hampered by a bad hairdo and oversized glasses that down-played one of his assets—his looks, McConaughey failed to grab the opportunities of his substantial role. A more modern, period piece, ...."The Newton Boys...." (1998), reunited him with Linklater and showed him to better effect, allowing his natural twang back in the speech of Willis Newton, the brains of the 20th-century real-life Texas bank-robbing family. Having co-produced and co-starred in Sandra Bullock....'s short ...."Making Sandwiches...." (1997), McConaughey helmed his own, ...."The Rebel...." (also 1998), before starring in Ron Howard....'s ...."EDtv...." (1999), a picture which enabled him to draw on his own brush with the overnight fame that followed the release of ...."A Time to Kill.†His good-looking doofus Ed Pekurnay experiences a similar fate when he agrees to let a TV crew document his life 24-7 for a show that unexpectedly takes off in the ratings. Hampered at the box office by its perceived similarity to the previous year....'s ...."The Truman Show,...." it still offered the actor a chance to carry a picture, and he managed quite well thanks to the natural zaniness he brought to the part. He then joined the daring rescue of a top-secret decoding device from a German U-boat in the World War II suspense thriller ...."U-571...." (2000). In 2002, McConaughey was cast as the love interest of Jennifer Lopez in ...."The Wedding Planner...." and won praise from fantasy fans as a dragon fighter in the surprisingly fresh ...."Reign of Fire....." In 2003, he was the targeted subject of Kate Hudson....'s character in the popular romantic comedy ...."How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days....." (2003). The actor then took on the role of master explorer Dirk Pitt in ...."Sahara...." (2005), the Paramount Pictures adaptation of Clive Cussler....'s best-selling novel, and interest in the film was fanned by the off-screen romance between McConaughey and his leading lady, Penelope Cruz. In “Two For the Money†(2005), he played Brandon Lane, a former college basketball star with a knack for predicting the outcomes of sporting events. Taken under the wing by sports consultant (read: bookie) Walter Abraham (Al Pacino) after a career-ending injury, Brandon embarks on a high-flying life in sports wagering until he begins losing his touch and engages his mentor in a high-stakes game of con versus con. In 2005 People magazine named McConaughey its 20th annual ...."Sexiest Man Alive,...." calling him a ...."one-man endorphin rush.†His next feature, “We Are Marshall†(2006), saw McConaughey portray Marshall University football coach Jack Lengyel, a young outsider brought in to rebuild the school’s team after a tragic plane crash in 1970 left the entire squad, coaching staff and a large group of supporters dead. Lengyel’s determination culminated in a successful home opening the following season, allowing an entire community heal from the wounds of tragedy. Though bidding for dramatic respect after a series of misadventures in the action and romantic comedy genres, McConaughey nonetheless failed to dig deep into the role, giving an energetic, but ultimately superficial performance. Also Credited As: Job Titles: Actor, Director, Producer, ScreenwriterFamily Brother: Michael McConaughey. born c. 1953; sold pipe and couplings in oil business Brother: Pat McConaughey. born c. 1962; sold pipe and couplings in oil business Father: Jim McConaughey. sold pipe and couplings in oil business; had played defensive end for Paul ....'Bear....' Bryant at Alabama and later with the Green Bay Packers until a knee injury ended his football career; had divorced wife prior to McConaughey....'s birth but later reunited and remarried; divorced again briefly when he was 13; remarried until his death from a heart attack on August 17. 1992 Mother: Kay McConaughey. born in 1930; divorced husband prior to McConaughey....'s birth, but the pair later reconciled; divorced again briefly when he was 13; remarried until husband....'s 1992 death Education University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, film, 1993 Longview High School, Longview, Texas Milestones 1991 Began acting career; appeared in student films and local commercials in Texas; also directed short films, including ...."Chicano Chariots...." 1993 Feature film acting debut in bit part in ...."My Boyfriend....'s Back...." 1993 First significant film role, Wooderson in ...."Dazed and Confused....", directed by Richard Linklater; character was initially in three scenes but role grew to more than 300 lines 1995 Breakthrough film role, ...."Boys on the Side...."; played policeman Abe Lincoln who falls in love with Drew Barrymore....'s Holly 1995 Starred opposite fellow Texan Renee Zellweger (who had also acted in ...."Dazed and Confused....") in ...."The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre....", playing a bloodthirsty killer; film received limited release; re-released touting its leads in 1997 1996 Portrayed Sheriff Buddy Deeds, suspected of killing his predecessor (Kris Kristofferson), in John Sayles....' ...."Lone Star...." 1996 Starred opposite Sandra Bullock in film adaptation of John Grisham....'s novel ...."A Time to Kill....", directed by Joel Schumacher 1996 Worked alongside Bill Murray and an elephant in ...."Larger than Life...." 1997 Co-starred with Bullock in her short film ...."Making Sandwiches...."; also co-produced 1997 Played Jodie Foster....'s love interest in ...."Contact...." and an attorney defending the rebellious slaves of the ...."Amistad...." 1998 Reteamed with Richard Linklater as one of ...."The Newton Boys...."; the story of four Texas bank-robbing brothers was close to home since the Newtons had actually settled in Uvalde (McConaughey....'s birthplace) and his eldest brother Rooster had bought his first horse from Joe Newton 1998 Wrote, directed and starred in the 20-minute short ...."The Rebel...." 1999 Portrayed the lead in Ron Howard....'s ...."EDtv...."; starred as an ordinary guy who allows cameras to follow him 2000 Starred as Lt Andrew Tyler, executive officer to Lt Commander Mike Dahlgrin (Bill Paxton), in ...."U-571....", the story of a daring mission to steal a top-secret coding device from a German U-Boat during World War II 2001 Acted opposite Jennifer Lopez in ...."The Wedding Planner...." 2001 Had starring role in the feature ...."13 Conversations About One Thing...."; screened at Toronto; shown at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival 2002 Co-starred with Christian Bale in ...."Reign of Fire...." 2003 Co-starred with Kate Hudson in the romantic comedy ...."How To Lose a Guy in 10 Days...." 2005 Starred with Steve Zahn and Penélope Cruz in ...."Sahara,...." an action-adventure comedy 2006 Played a thirtysomething slacker, who still lives with his parents in the romantic comedy, ...."Failure to Launch...." 2006 Starred in ...."We Are Marshall...." as head coach Jack Lengyel who helped resurrect the Marshall University football squad after a 1970 plane crash that killed most of the players and coaches Enrolled in film studies at University of Texas Formed J.K. Livin....' Productions; name taken from his ...."Dazed and Confused...." character....'s motto, ...."just keep livin....'...." Met casting director Don Phillips in an Austin bar; five hours later, after their rowdiness had got them booted from that bar, Phillips reportedly said ...."You know, you might be right for this part...." [in ...."Dazed and Confused...."] Once again teamed with Kate Hudson to star in ...."Fool....'s Gold...." (lensed 2006) Raised in Longview, Texas Travelled to Australia after high schoolAWARDS: 2006 : Won People..'s Choice Award category Favorite Male Action Movie Star 2003 : Won FFCC Award category Best Ensemble Cast for Thirteen Conversations About One Thing (2001) shared with Alan Arkin; William Wise; Barbara Sukowa 1997 : Won Lone Star Film & Television Special Award category Rising Star Actor 1997 : Won MTV Movie Award category Best Breakthrough Performance for A Time to Kill (1996UPCOMING MOVIES: Matthew has five movies coming out! We..'ll have to wait until 2008 but I..'m sure they..'ll be worth the wait. Look for ..'Tishomingo Blues..', ..'Ghosts of Girlfriends Past..', ..'Fool..'s Gold..'(opposite Kate Hudson again), ..'Surfer Dude..', and ..'The Grackle..'. I..'ll announce the release dates as soon as I find out!GIRLFRIENDS: Matthew has an impressive list of model/actress girlfriends! Here..'s a list of known girlfriends: Camilla Alves (model), Penélope Cruz (actress), Ashley Judd (actress), Michelle Smith (model),Patricia Arquette (actress), Salli Richardson(model), Sandra Bullock (actress, I love her!!)
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