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Matthew Mcconaughey

Actor

Born 1969

Biography

Matthew McConaughey (b. November 4, 1969) is an American actor and producer. He gained widespread recognition with his role in the coming-of-age comedy "Dazed and Confused" (1993). McConaughey's performance in "Dallas Buyers Club" (2013) earned him the Academy Award for Best Actor. From 2014 to 2017, he starred in the acclaimed television series "True Detective," which solidified his place in dramatic roles. Additionally, McConaughey's portrayal in "Interstellar" (2014) showcased his versatility as an actor. Beyond acting, he published his memoir "Greenlights" in 2020, which became a bestseller.

About

Born November 4, 1969

Birthplace Uvalde, Texas, USA

Nationality American

Education Bachelor of Science in Radio-Television-Film

School University of Texas at Austin

Popular Quotes

"Sometimes which choice you make is not as important as making a choice and committing to it."

Motivation Personal growth Determination Life lessons

"I believe the truth is only offensive when we’re lying."

Self-awareness Truth Integrity Honesty

"There’s two sorts of fear: one you embrace and one you should listen to and turn the other way"

Personal growth Self-awareness Courage Fear

"I’m not arrogant enough to look back on my career and criticize my choices It’s really not my place."

Personal growth Self-reflection Humility Arrogance

"Life is a series of commas, not periods."

Personal development Life philosophy Life journey Inspirational quotes

"It’s not about win or lose, it’s about do you accept the challenge"

Motivation Self-improvement Perseverance Determination

"The sooner we become less impressed with our life, our accomplishments, our career, our relationships, the prospects in front of us—the sooner we become less impressed and more involved with these things—the sooner we get better at them."

Personal growth Self-improvement Mindfulness Life lessons

"Don’t invent drama."

Mindfulness Emotional intelligence Simplicity Self-control

"Joy is always in process, it’s under construction, it is in constant approach, alive and well in the doing of what we are fashioned to do."

Purpose Well-being Joy Fulfillment

"Life’s not a popularity contest, be brave, take the hill, but first answer the question: What is my hill?"

Personal growth Self-discovery Courage Authenticity

"When faced with the inevitable, get relative. "

Wisdom Resilience Mindset Perspective

"I've never been a jealous guy, and what that taught me was who I want to be."

Personal growth Self-improvement Self-awareness Self-discovery

"Create structure so you can have freedom."

Personal growth Self-improvement Freedom Productivity

"Every hero doesn’t do this great big heroic thing. They do the simple thing over and over and over again."

Courage Persistence Simplicity Heroism

"We dissect failure a lot more than we dissect success."

Personal growth Self-improvement Success Perseverance