Matthew McConaughey
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(On how he got started in acting) "I was about 21 when I started. I dropped out of law school to go to film school -- the idea of practicing law for my whole life seemed a little boring. I was doing more directing stuff to start with, until a student mate asked me to be in his film Dazed and Confused. A professional guy named Don Phillips spotted me and the rest is history."
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Birthdate :November 4, 1969
Country : United States of America
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Matthew McConaughey Timeline
1963
Had a dog named "Mrs. Hud", after the movie Hud (1963).1971
Announced that he is auctioning his 1971 Chevy Stingray Corvette on Ebay, and donating all the money to Oprah's Angel Network Hurricane Katrina and Rita relief funds.1988
Graduated 1988 from Longview High School, Longview, Texas.1992
His father, James Donald McConaughey, died of a heart attack in August 1992. He once played football for the Green Bay Packers.1992
During a guest appearance on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992), Leno surprised him with an old airline training tape he had acted in. McConaughey had no memory of being in the video.1995
His first two L.A. auditions were for Boys on the Side (1995) and Angels in the Outfield (1994) -- both of which he landed.1996
Fan of John Mellencamp's music. Was seen wearing a tee shirt from Mellencamp's "Whenever We Wanted" tour in A Time to Kill (1996).1996
Travelled around Peru after filming A Time to Kill (1996).1996
Was in a relationship with A Time to Kill (1996) co-star Sandra Bullock. They met while filming the movie together.1996
His original career plan in college was to become a criminal defense lawyer, something he'd end up portraying in A Time to Kill (1996) and The Lincoln Lawyer (2011).1997
Was for some time strongly considered to play 'Jack Dawson' in Titanic (1997), until Leonardo DiCaprio decided to accept the part.1997
Turned down a role in The Jackal (1997).1997
Was considered for a role in Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997).1997
He was considered for the role of "Jack" in Titanic (1997). He then played "Dirk Pitt" (in Sahara (2005)), who found the Titanic in another adventure.1999
Arrested in Oct 1999 in Austin, Texas for "resisting transportation" after first being under suspicion for marijuana possession.1999
Police responded to a disturbance call at Matthew's home in Austin, Tx. in October, 1999. When they arrived, the music was blaring and he was playing bongo drums in the nude. He was with an unknown man and police attempted to arrest him after spotting illegal drugs. He resisted arrest.2005
Was accompanied by Penélope Cruz to the Grammy Awards in 2005. The couple met on the set of Sahara (2005).2005
People Magazine's 2005 Most Sexiest Man Alive2005
Served as the Grand Marshall for the Daytona 500 in Daytona Beach, Florida in February 2005.2005
He traveled around the United States for a month in his personal Airsteam trailer promoting his movie Sahara (2005).2006
Was on the sidelines of the Texas Longhorns during the 2006 Rose Bowl where the Longhorns beat the USC Trojans 41-38.2006
He was inducted into the Texas Film Hall of Fame on March 10, 2006 in Austin, Texas. The other inductees were Kris Kristofferson, JoBeth Williams, Cybill Shepherd and Lyle Lovett.2006
In 2006, he did an interview with Barbara Walters and was very happy with the way it was conducted. As a 'thank you', he gave Walters a foot-rub.2007
In November 2007 he bought a 3,500 square foot, 4 bed - 3 bath home in Malibu for $10 million. He was shopping for a home in the area and spotted the property - which was not on the market - and made an offer to the residents for the property, which was accepted.2008
Attended Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with his girlfriend. [February 2008]2008
Has 2 children with his girlfriend, Camila Alves; son, Levi Alves McConaughey (born July 7, 2008) weighing in at 7 lb. 4 oz. and daughter, Vida Alves McConaughey (born January 3, 2010) weighing in at 7 lbs., 7 oz.2009
Traveled to France to support his good buddy, Lance Armstrong, during the 2009 Tour De France. [July 2009]2011
Was in attendance at the wedding of Reese Witherspoon to Jim Toth (26 March 2011).2011
In Michael Connelly's novel "Nine Dragons", in which Micky Haller, the character McConaughey plays in The Lincoln Lawyer (2011), makes an appearance, a suspect claims that McConaughey is his alibi.2011
Engaged to Camila Alves [December 26, 2011].2012
Is a big fan of English rock band, The Cult. On 17 March 2012, at one of The Cult's performances in Austin, Texas, he even went onstage and played bongo drums with them during two songs.
