A biography for Matthew McConaugheyhasn’t been written yet.
“Kids will remind you that, even though you've gone down a road 100 times, it's brand new for them - and that's healthy.”
“I've done films where we don't rehearse, and I've done films where we heavily rehearse. I like rehearsals.”
“I always wanted to be a father and thought it would be great, but it just took the right woman and the right time to make it all happen.”
“My life is the road, man. I need to keep moving.”
“It's not a science when you are judging art, but we'd be remiss to say you can't look at something and say, 'This is more well done than that.'”
“Africa is probably one of the most beautiful places I have ever been.”
“I'm not arrogant enough to look back on my career and criticize my choices. It's really not my place.”
“A creep is someone who claims he's one thing but he's actually another.”
“There's a difference in thinking you are a champion and knowing that you are.”
“I'm a golfer, and what are the two sports you can do till you drop? Golf and surfing. They're great for you limber-wise, they're great for you health-wise, and they put you in sweet locations.”
“You want to be a writer? Start writing. You want to be a filmmaker? Start shooting stuff on your phone right now.”
“I don't know how to work a room. It's a real skill.”
“It'd Be a Lot Cooler If You Did.”
“I say to the paparazzi, 'Fellas, take your shot and go.' It's just they usually find me on a beach.”
“If you want your hair to be thicker, cut it when the moon is about to be full - a heavy, full, waxing moon. Do not cut it when the moon's waning.”
“The unsaid rule for living in a trailer park is: 'If the door's shut, don't come a-knockin.' But if it's open and you're walkin' by, feel free to say, 'Hello.'”
“My last name is originally Irish. I'm not exactly sure whereabouts it's from, but I've got family branches that were traced back there.”
“My rule is to break one sweat a day.”
“I think I can keep a rhythm to a beat, but there are quite a few people who would argue with me.”
“I've got incredible support from my wife and family and people around me. I've got great people around me who handle anything on the outside, business-wise, who help free me up to create in my job.”