Matthew McConaughey made a big leap to be considered a serious actor in Hollywood.
THE Interstellar Star opened its doors in the industry with daring movements, in particular by saying no to $ 14.5 million in pay check, during a recent cat on the last episode of The newspaper of a PDG podcast.
The 55 -year -old actor, known for his romantic comedy roles in “How to lose a guy in 10 days“”My boyfriend is back“And many others, shared that he wanted to consider more serious acts of actor and reinvent his image in the world of actor.
The offer of several million dollars for a Rom-Com role came after his decision to move to his Ranch in Texas with his wife Camila Alves in the mid-2000s.
Matthew said he went 20 months without having any offers, until a role of action comedy finally arrives.
“The offer of $ 8 million. I read it. I said, “No, thank you, that’s what I don’t do,” he recalls to welcome Steven Bartlett. “They come back with an offer of $ 10 million:” I don’t read that anymore, no thank you. They come back with an offer of $ 12 million, “guys, tell them that I said no thanks.” “”
“They return with an offer of $ 14.5 million. I said, “Let me read this again,” he said slightly. “I reread it, these are the same words that were in the supply of $ 8 million to which I said no, but it was better written.”
“It was funnier, I could see myself, I could do this job. Anyway, I finally said, “No. »»
“I think that I say no to this $ 14.5 million offer – a year for me to go and said” more Romanesque Roma ” – I think I would send the message to Hollywood,” Oh, McConaughey did not bluff. “”
The first film in which he played after the hiatus was the thriller / film of the 2011 crime, Lincoln’s lawyer.
Referring to his projects as Interstellar, Killer Joe,, Mud, Dallas Buyers Club,, Magic MikeAnd other serious roles, Matthew admitted that they would never have offered if he had continued to make Romcoms.
“These would have come if I would never have come out? No. No. They wouldn’t have done it,” he added.
