Glen Powell says Matthew McConaughey inspired him to leave 'Matrix'-like Hollywood for Texas: 'Fake world'

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Having trouble? Click here. Glen Powell opened up about why he decided to leave Hollywood and move back to his home state of Texas. After living in Los Angeles for over 15 years, the 35-year-old actor told The Hollywood Reporter that he recently relocated to Austin, where he can be closer to his family and finish his degree at the University of Texas.

While speaking with the outlet, Powell said he was inspired to make a permanent move back to the Lone Star State on the advice of fellow Texan Matthew McConaughey. "He’s like, ‘Hollywood is the Matrix, man. You plug in and it’s all fake world,’" the "Top Gun: Maverick" star recalled McConaughey telling him.

Glen Powell explained how Matthew McConaughey inspired him to leave Hollywood for Texas. (Getty) Powell continued, "He’s like, ‘Then I go to Austin, and I unpl.