Matthew McConaughey Almost Quit Hollywood During Rom-Com Era: “There Was Only So Much Bandwidth I Could Give To Those”
deadline.comMatthew McConaughey is looking back at his career and revealing that after starring in a string of romantic comedies, he almost quit Hollywood.
The Dallas Buyers Club actor starred in films like The Wedding Planner (2001), How To Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003), Failure to Launch (2006), and Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009), before wanting to move into a different genre. “I’ve usually zigged when I felt like Hollywood wanted me to zag.
When I had my rom-com years, there was only so much bandwidth I could give to those, and those were some solid hits for me,” McConaughey told Interview. “But I wanted to try some other stuff.” McConaughey said that he “wasn’t getting” the roles that he wanted and opted “to leave Hollywood for two years.” “Dude, it was scary.
I had long talks with my wife about needing to find a new vocation,” McConaughey said about taking a pause from acting. “I think I’m going to teach high school classes.
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