Hollywood’s handsome hunk Matthew McConaughey turns 53 today. With a successful career span of almost 3 decades, Matthew has entertained us with his versatile roles in multiple genres. While the actor has lately been busy pursuing his entrepreneurial skills, his roles have garnered him all the spotlight. On his 53rd birthday, let’s take a walk through 6 of his most admirable roles that will make you love him even more!
Tropic Thunder
Starring Robert Downey Jr., Matthew McConaughey, Ben Stiller and Jack Black, this film will tickle your funny bones. Playing a goofy-greedy Rick Peck, McConaughey aced this comedy role and with a stellar star cast, the film won the hearts of its audience. Despite being in a supporting role, McConaughey made his presence felt on the big screen with his natural acting skills.
A Time to Kill
This 1996 film was McConaughey’s debut film in a leading role in Hollywood. The film is based on the novel “Time to Kill” by John Grisham.
McConaughey slipped into the character of a lawyer for this film and his performance won hearts. Matthew played a defense attorney who would go to great lengths for justice. McConaughey did exactly the same for this role and his career took off from here.
Interstellar
The 2014 sci-fi movie is arguably McConaughey’s most outstanding performance so far. Also starring Anne Hathaway, Matt Damon and Jessica Chastain in leading roles, the movie is a journey of a crew of astronauts searching for another Habitable planet.
The film was inspired by the works of Theoretical physicist Kip Thorne who also worked as a consultant for the film.
The Christopher Nolan directorial won an Academy award for the best visual effects. Nolan’s dream project was brought to reality, thanks to the mind-blowing performances by Matthew McConaughey and the cast.
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Wolf of Wallstreet
Wolf of Wallstreet was McConaughey’s comeback film in Hollywood. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio as a Wall Street Stockbroker, the film had Matthew McConaughey in a supporting role.
Despite having a short role in the movie, McConaughey made an impactful presence on screen. He played the role of a financial advisor for Leo. Fans got to witness the versatility of this star as his small presence made for the funniest parts of the film.
Dallas Buyers Club
Matthew McConaughey’s career timeline is incomplete without the film that made him an Academy Award Winner.
This 2013 drama entails the story of Ron Woodroof, an electrician who is diagnosed with AIDS. Ron sets on a journey to help AIDS patients and becomes the Robin Hood of AIDS patients. The movie is based on a true story and McConaughey was presented with an Academy and a Golden Globe Award for the Best Actor.
Mud
Directed by Jeff Nicholas, Mud is a psychological thriller. As the name suggests, it is the story of Mud, played by Matthew McConaughey who promises to help two teenagers stuck on an island in the Mississippi River in exchange of food.
The film received multiple awards and was named in the Top 10 Films of 2013 by the National Board of Review. The Village Voice describes McConaughey’s performance in the movie as, “the latest in McConaughey’s campaign for reconsideration as a great American actor”.
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