Matthew McConaughey revealed he nearly quit his acting career after a very unsettling two-year period where he was unable to find work that satisfied him. The said he felt pigeon-holed into simply starring in romantic comedies, and that pretty hard when he realized he wasn’t able to secure any work in for an extended period of time. McConaughey spoke with Glen Powell and said he “had to leave Hollywood for two years,” after he struggled to book roles outside of his familiar romcom roots.
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 10: Matthew McConaughey attends the 96th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 10, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic) Getty Images The famous actor explained the challenges he faced and the self-reflection that came along with the experience. “I’ve usually zigged when I felt like Hollywood wanted me to zag,” McConaughey told Interview Magazine.
“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,” he said, recognizing the value and significance the romcom genre had on his career. In spite of the fame and fortune, the actor wanted more. HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 10: Matthew McConaughey attends the 96th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 10, 2024 in Hollywood, California.
(Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic) Getty Images “But I wanted to try some other stuff,” McConaughey said. “Dude, it was scary. I had long talks .
