Matthew McConaughey discussed his Oscar-winning role in "Dallas Buyers Club," as well as his career and approach to acting, as part of our Free Talks series at the Film Society of Lincoln Center. filmlinc.com/freetalks
Matthew McConaughey discussed his Oscar-winning role in "Dallas Buyers Club," as well as his career and approach to acting, as part of our Free Talks series at the Film Society of Lincoln Center. filmlinc.com/freetalks
So basically know your lines but don’t dwell on them to much and just know the type of person your character is and it will come together
as long as it's not in Spanish
I think there's one way and one way only (screenwriter not an actor). And that is to love that character as much as possible before the "action" ... Everything else will fall in line in accordance with your talent.
I guess we can follow that in real life too
Know your stuff, but don't sweat it. Words to live by.
@@CelestialEnlight yea everyone in the world is an actor and doesn’t know it lol
Everything he says makes sense,makes me wanna be an actor even more.
Terry Kane just don't sell out.. then again if you don't you won't make it even tho you have raw born talent.
Hey man, how’s it going w/ the whole acting career brotha?
Sénor that shit is fake im religions and i made some reserach and there no such thing
@@eduardoleyva2187 he made it lol
@@senorjalapeno3937these conspiracies just aren’t true
No words to describe his way of acting: simply stunning, magnificent.
True Detective was his best for sure
you did it! you used words :)
@@brenobonfim5749 Yes. But try seeing Dallas Buyers Club. Best acting I've seen from him before I watched True Detective.
"no words...but heres a few words"
yes !!
Love this candid answer. It's always so interesting learning how actors started out, it reminds us they were people just like us!
they still are.
minus the millions
hpstewart2 no, they are nothing like normal people. they are weirdos who do not have a real identity, actors act like other people, its dilusional in every sense.
Lucas Van lol then why are you here?
"were" haha
I think he would have been great at being Rick from "walking dead"
not as good as andrew lincoln is
A Falcon Yeah, Matthew would’ve been great as Rick. I agree.
@@KimsLantern aside from a one-season arc in a show like 'true detective', shot like a movie from start to finish, the dude's a movie star. There's a big, big difference in how he markets himself. He'd never do a straight-up tv show. That's one of the things that still distinguishes natural movie stars from tv stars. MM is a movie star, and he's right to keep his brand for as long as he can.
I've been saying it for years
You guys are just saying this because they are similar and talk similar.. And you are wrong asuming he'd be good in that role ;)
take a shot everytime you hear that whistle
😂😂😒
lol they must edit it out in movies because I never hear it unless its in interviews
Herbert the pervert
He is a brilliant actor and any advice he gives is a godsend.
do not idolize
Basically, be prepared but be ready to change and adapt at the moment. If you're scared to improv or when they change your lines last minute, then you haven't studied the character enough.
My friends in college watched dazed and confused stoned out of our minds over and over and Mathew's character always made us burst out in laughter
Just graduated college and I’m pursuing my love for acting, generally not doing it for fame or money just the love and passion videos like this inspire me maybe I’m not crazy for going after this never know
I love him Dallas buyers club blew mind and dazed and confused true detective blew my mind lol he's very charismatic actor
I love method acting 🙏
I really want to get into acting
Me too
You can do anything you want in life and you very well can become an actor! 💪🏻
Can you become famous as an actor?
There's no certainty. What I know you can do, though, is try. If you really want to be a famous actor and that's really what you want and that's all you really want, then at least try. Come back to this comment section one day and tell me you did it. I'm slowly realising that I'm not enjoying college so I have to make it in music, otherwise I'll be miserable and stuck my whole life. @@captainmacmillan735
@THURDEYE Thanks and good luck with your music!
Balance of commitment to a high level work ethic and letting go
Seeing Matthew acting while talking about acting is incredible
As a talent agent and a huge fan of Matthew I just adore this piece. Thank you for sharing and thank you Matthew McConaughey. I know I am no where near as amazing as a performer but I put everything into what I do as an agent for my performers and artists. I put my heart and soul into booking my clients and I live to find people like Matthew. Someone who is obsessed with the craft and always thankful to work and grow. I love watching this every few months. Thank you all again.
Hey there Daniel, I have a short film I created titled “The Apple of Deadpool’s Eye” it’s centered around Deadpool’s undying love for Spider-Man and how he wishes he would respond to the many letters he’s sent him. I think it might interest you. kzhead.info/sun/lZuAZcygon6OeoU/bejne.html
Would you be able to answer some questions about finding work as an actor to build a reel to then finding a good agency?
It’s crazy that so many professional actors literally fell into being one. I personally have trained for a huge portion of my life here in London to become an actor and will hopefully next year be going to one of the best acting schools in the world where I will have to put in 55 hour weeks for 4 years to develop my craft to the point where I can call myself an “actor” and even then I probably will spend my whole life never even appearing in a film as big as the ones this guy stars in. Funny how life works huh.
I've been thinking about it but dont even know where to start
How’s it going?
SO TRUE! The video starts with him saying, " I went to the RIGHT bar and met the RIGHT guy". It's all about RIGHT place, RIGHT time, RIGHT opportunity. It's important for all 3 to add up and so many actors never get that chance. Keep pushing on and make sure your life is full outside of acting. Praying that one day all 3 add up for you!
Right place, right time, right look, right attitude...lots of luck, especially after you fall. Most people don't get back up after that. The vast majority of highly successful actors that I have known over the years did not spend much time in the trenches. They had something special about them that was obvious to everyone. Matthew is one of them. He's extraordinarily talented, compelling personally, easy-going and the kind of person who connects with people in a way that's always memorable. School doesn't teach those things. Having said all of this, most people aren't all Internet billionaires, either. And many attended Stanford.
dud the 4 years are almost over! what happened! dont be ashamed to tell us. its only you, me and the four other dudes here!
I always liked him. Yeah he’s done those silly comedies, but he’s really good at them. Yet some of his greatest work were the dramas where he doesn’t get nearly as much credit. Films like A Time To Kill, Contact, Dallas Buyers Club, the Paperboy, the Lincoln Lawyer.
Interstellar?
So what's important that I deduced here that he mentioned that studying the character is more important than improvisation.
I want to meet Matthew McConaughey in person someday because I want to share my film projects soon
He's from my hometown!
Watch him in Bill Murray's Larger Than Life, and wonder just where did he get that crazed energy from, and how did they know he had it to cast him...
Haha Matt is a very cool guy. D & C is one of my faves
Loved him in BOYS ON THE SIDE.
he is not only a great actor but a down-to-earth guy...
The pride of Longview Texas baby!
Shout to Matthew McConaughey 👏 👏 👏
He's going to be outstanding with Harmony Korine.
Dallas Buyers Club told a story of hope in the most unsettling way imaginable...
such an inspiration
I am 28 and I feel like I am too late because I have no experience but I feel it in my bones that I want to become an actor
Captain Captain go for it man never to old you could have a twenty year career and only be 48
It's never too late. Start reading acting books - Larry Moss' Intent to Live, Declan Donolan's Actor and the Target, Stanislavski's Toolkit, etc. And take acting classes as well. Never too late to start :)
I'm lost for words im not an actor but I wish I could 1 day be 1 honesty
It's never too late
Harrison Ford was working on George Lucas’ roof at 30 before being asked to play Han Solo and later create the Indians Jones series. Universal timing cooperates with the strength of your desire.
He was also in Unsolved Mysteries
Gold! Thank you
great. is there a full version of this interview somewhere?
Anybody else listen for the whistle in his words when he speaks?
The way he talks with hand gestures I was like "fugazi fugayzi"
Man I would like to work in a movie with Matthew mcounaghy like he looks like a cool guy
I wish I was there I would to have an conservation with Matthew McConaughey
Hopefully I can meet him one day. I am an actress and dancer and want to start a dance therapy business one day ✨
always right place right
When things go right folks have all the answers.
lol after all they’re experienced aren’t they
This where I am at where I am getting caught up in studying and worry about the lines which causes my performances to be stiff. Once I let go and as he put it "throw out the lines the day of" it works for me. So on point.
I like the one where he was an astronaut and going through the 4th demention
Lmao, stage 4 demention.
Lmao, wrong anime
Interstellar
Where can I find the rest of this interview?
I remember seeing him in a unsolved mysteries story portraying a victim. I was like ain't that Matthew? lol
Where to watch the whole speech
I am going to be an actor
How is it? Any updates?
@@mrreddead no good Its too hard
@@punisher4312 why? What's happened?
@@mrreddead not interested anymore but that's me you can be an if u try hard
Will be posting a monologue scene from Matthew's first movie role "A Time to Kill"
A time to kill .Best movie
I really wish they would talk about the nepotism and many things out of the control of the artist in terms of "making it." Some of you out there (including this writer and vlogger) have the artist aspiration. You have been told by the very few who made it to believe in yourself and never give up. Well the simply fact is the arts are very different than any other profession. Because usually--someone else has to let you in. Now what I would tell you if you are 18 or 40 and feel that your destiny is in the arts? I would not tell you to just stay the "safe route" and give up on your dreams. I would tell you to pursue the artist aspiration smartly. Get another trade that you at least like. So the agents of industry never have you by the throat. You have to go to work anyway so you might as well have the job that pays well. I never went through the starving artist phase. I went through a starving student phase. So when I finally did pursue the artist endeavor I did it with a job I also like that contracts for 100K a year and four month vacations in Europe. That's how you go through being a starving artist. You don't starve at all. Hope this helps someone---Charles
That’s what I’m doing. I’m working on becoming a real estate agent for now until I catch a break. I’m a new actor and trying to figure it out. It seems as though you have to know someone or someone catches you at the right place at the right time. I guest that explains why many singers and some actors today aren’t very good or are successful when so many students and new graduates surpass them. If you don’t know someone or get “lucky” good luck. I was scouted a week ago by a guy who knows bigger guys so let’s see what happens.
@@samiam5434 That is correct---or you produce your own stuff like LetterKenny did and became an internet sensation.
Was Matthew in a eastbound and down episode or two.???I seem to remember him in one....
Acting: 4:42
I always find myself asking, "what if he HAD gotten that/those roles..." Where would it have landed? Things work out as they should.
This guy looks like the dad from white boy rick and that other space movie
So basically, make sure your lines are in a language you speak, then wing it.
Anyone know the movie he auditioned for?
No ones cooler than James Dean Matthew
I don’t get what he means about throwing it away. Can someone elaborate??
Being an actor is something i really want to do but i have a lot of social anxiety. I feel judged a lot and i’m not too confident. I feel like i’m wasting time by not putting myself out there, i’m just really scared.
It is definitely something you can do if you really want it....having social anxiety shouldn’t stop you from pursuing your dreams....Wish you good luck!
@@ajaa3808 Thank you! This was about a year ago, and since then, I have gotten much better with my social anxiety! I appreciate the positivity.
lana That’s great! Glad to know! You’re very welcome
Aight aight aight.
Hollywood is like any industry. It’s all about who you know
I do the same thing Matthew lol
Hi good
Or learn the lines so well you don't have to think about them. This frees you up to be in the scene.
Intersteller and fools gold .. best films 😁
And now.....Party at the moon tower
Whistling sssss lol
Estoy perdido jalapeño what is Matthew mc counaghy
So the moral of the story is: Come prepared!
So that's why he learned spanish and back then who knew that years later the love of his life would be Hispanic
Nova Marshall She is not hispanic, she is lusophone.
Nova Marshall he likes exotic latinas 🤗his wife is beautiful outside ans inside as well
This is how many times he whistled while talking 👇
You cant talk advice word for word you've gotta be you
He worked on a character for 2 weeks that only had 3 lines?...Really? Makes Daniel Day Lewis seem lazy.
Think he said he shot for 3 weeks
Trevor Colson 0:35 - 0:46
Joe Davola idk man
Woahh stop. Just stop.
Have you seen Dazed and Confused? Also are you out of your fucking mind?!
Basically go to a bar, chat to a stranger , get kicked out, become friends and just say fuck it , let's go on this ride we call life
ASMR
i am confused.....
I always was pretty even very young. Early l knew I didn't like too much attention. I think it was because my mother would say : pretty is as pretty does.
Apparently he had good contacts or and money when starting out in the acting industry... But yeah he is a good actor though
What would they buy with $5 at the 7-11?
becky id say some nachos, big gulp, bag of chips and a lotto ticket lol
I would by a corndog and a soda
Is the Lincoln Center really cold or something?
Yesterday I saw Matthew starring in a super lame car commercial that extolled the virtues of wanton materialism. Maybe Matt can give a talk on "How to Sell Out and Cash in Big Time" next week...
Professor Time SEEN IT #sellout
Does some have penis envy? If you despise him , why watch the video. " sell your soul" what a clown you are!
Can you make it in acting without selling your soul?
Smoking section at school???What school did this guy go to.
2:46 Grossly close to a pick and eat
lol a yooooo
What? He didnt even come close to picking his name lmfao what r u sayin
I made friends or at least acquaintances with a very intelligent filmmaker who has directed some of my very favorite (Dafoe, Hoffman) actors of all time and eternity mf. I needed to check myself in my approach BUT I also called him out for ignoring the Weinstein company he worked for. So - old news I guess but that cult out there is for cowards. Would love to act. But it's full of losers. Sir Matthew M is one of my favorite actors. How do you know when it's just about money?
Why do actors always touch there face.... I mean way mor then normal like scratching there eyes or touching there mouth or nose I don’t get it
I don't know what I want to do with my life. Im 28. Already fuck.
Ok but what about the hellish “right place right time” bs..
Uhh huh.. Uhh huh.. Uhh huh.. Uhh huh.. Huh huh
Yeah. Don’t f$&@ing procrastinate. 🤣🤣 Learn your lines. I miss being in plays. Also wanted to be an actor my entire life... I got distracted, unfortunately. :/
Direct me to Weinstein lol
This is exactly how I expected MM would start out acting. He seems to be a very decent guy. But he sure ain’t no intellectual.
Sorry, I can’t take advice on getting started from someone who...”failed to launch.”
alan cravey well then he can certainly tell you how not to launch. And that becomes the advice.
alan cravey its useful to see how not to launch lol 🚀
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
React don't act.
Haha another hand talker I talk a lot with my hands my mum reckoned I was like an Italian. Why do some people do it and others dont so much .. weird
Is he lying why touch your nose as you speak
He's a Republican, wonder what he likes so much about Trump that he would vote for him.
o0sunsi0o Probs cause he’s smart
His whole speech is acted, scripted. #plottwist
Ken Ruan this whole video is a movie lol
so skinny
Adderrall, 2 D's and 2 L's. Maybe?