Matthew McConaughey says there’s an ‘initiation process’ in Hollywood
nypost.comMatthew McConaughey made his way into Hollywood 30 years ago, but had some highs and lows along the way.In an interview with People, McConaughey shared that there’s an “initiation process” in the industry, and he wouldn’t have it any other way.“I, like anyone, have had my ups and downs,” he told the outlet. “My star meter has been higher, my star meter has been lower.
I’ve won Oscars. I’ve been arrested playing the bongos naked.” The actor continued, “Overall, I believe there’s been inherent goodwill for me, but it did not keep me from figuring out my own initiation into the industry.”The Texas native went on to explain that after having skin in the Hollywood game, he wondered why nobody gave him tips and tricks earlier on.“There’s a lot of things you learn 10 years after being in Hollywood and you go, ‘Well, why didn’t they tell me that in year two?’ Because there’s an initiation process,” he told the outlet. “There just is.
You can get tips, but you’ve got to figure out the BS, cut the wheat from the chaff along the way. “Knowing what he knows now, McConaughey would not give his younger self any guidance. “Oh, I wouldn’t tell him,” he said. “I’d let him figure it out the same way I did.
Take feeder roads off the highway. Get confused, get frustrated, feel lost, and overcome it.”Over the past 30 years, McConaughey has taken on a number of Hollywood hits.
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