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Matthew McConaughey is a character, to say the least. You can clearly see that he has a huge heart in just about any interview he gives. He’s so full of genuine things to say about his costars, friends, and family members. He’s also an incredible actor. From Dazed And Confused, to How to Lose A Guy In 10 Days, to Mud, Matthew has come quite a long way from his birthplace of Uvalde, Texas. He’ll always feel strongly about his Texas roots, and he’ll always call it home, but he has a lot of thanks to give to Hollywood. Not all stars can stay as real and down-to-earth as Matthew has, but clearly, it’s not impossible! Here is a list of interesting facts about Matthew McConaughey... 1. Matthew was not interested in doing the oil business which was set up by his father. 2. He was chosen as school's 'Most Handsome Student', and he has maintained those looks with him ever since. 3. Matthew's mother and late father divorced twice and married thrice. 4. In 1993, he graduated from college with a degree in Radio-Television-Film. 5. Mathew attended the University of Texas and had plans of going to law school. He wanted to study pre-law and become a criminal lawyer. 6. It did not happen, but coincidently he was able to play a lawyer in the movie, "The Lincoln Lawyer." 7. Matthew made his debut with the movie 'Dazed and Confused.' He played the lead role of David Wooderson. 8. The actor also starred in the famous Texas Chainsaw Massacre in 1995. 9. Matthew was also arrested in 1999 for resisting arrest after police discovered marijuana in his Texas home. 10. He spent nine hours in Travis County Jail and was released on $1000 bond. 11. Matthew dated Sandra Bullock for two years after they met on the sets of 'Time To Kill.' They are still friends. 12. His groundbreaking role in 'Time To Kill' even put him in the consideration for the role of Jack Dawson in the movie 'Titanic.' 13. Matthew promoted his movie 'Sahara' by sailing down the Amazon River and by trekking to Mali in 2005. 14. Matthew was also involved in charities. He provided voice work for an advertisement campaign for the Peace Corps. 15. Matthew was also named as the 'Sexiest Man Alive' by People's magazine. 16. He replaced Owen Wilson in the movie Tropic Thunder after Wilson's suicide attempt. 17. In 2013, Matthew played Ron Woodroof in Dallas Buyers Club. For the role, he lost nearly 50 pounds (22 kgs). 18. He also won his first Academy Award in the category of Best Actor for the portrayal of Ron Woodroof. 19. In April 2014, Time Magazine included him in the list of 100 most influential people in the world. 20. His influence was demonstrated as he signed a multi-year collaboration contract with Lincoln Motors for an advertisement campaign. 21. Matthew's role in 'Dazed and Confused' gave him the motto of his life. And after all these years, "You gotta just keep livin' man, L-I-V-I-N," has been his trademark. 22. He is also a huge fan of Willie Nelson and John Mellencamp, and he was seen wearing Mellencamp's t-shirt a countless number of times. 23. He has also worked with Wild Turkey for their campaign as a creative director and celebrity spokesman. The main reason behind choosing him in the campaign was that he would bring more ladies. 24. Matthew is married to Brazilian model Camila Alves, and they have three kids together. 25. Matthew follows Christianity and also attends a non-denominational church. 26. Matthew also started the 'Just Keep Livin Foundation' which helps children transform into great men and women for their future. 27. Matthew McConaughey's favorite superhero character is 'Hulk', but he does not want to play the role because previous actors who played the character have not been successful. 28. His all-time favorite actor is Paul Newman. 29. Matthew is also a pet lover. He rescued various animals stranded from the flooding in New Orleans. 30. His elder brother Mike is a self-made millionaire and he stars in CNBC's series 'West Texas Investors Club.' 31. Matthew's father Jim McConaughey was drafted in the 27th round by the NFL team, Green Bay Packers. 32. His mother mentioned that Matthew's father died when they both were making love, in her book, 'I Amaze Myself.' 33. McCounaghey is a good friend of professional road racing cyclist, Lance Edward Armstrong. He traveled to France to support him during Tour De France in 2009. 34. He also dated Penelope Cruz after the shooting of their movie 'Sahara.' 35. Matthew has given his dog a double meaning name. He calls him BJ and its full name is Billy Joe. I hope you understood what he meant. 36. His favorite rock band is The Cult. Once, he went on-stage during their performance and played bongo and drums for two songs. 37. Matthew has been the brand ambassador for several colognes and scented products. Despite the public endorsements, he never wears deodorants or scented products. He has maintained this lifestyle for over 20 years. His mother inspired him to follow this lifestyle because she thinks everyone has their smell. 38. Kate Hudson did not like his philosophy regarding the scented products. Despite their strong chemistry on screen in the movies 'How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days' and 'Fools Gold', she regularly asked him to use rock salt as a natural deodorant during the shooting. 39. Matthew suffered from baldness in the past, and he took treatment for regaining hair. 40. He also has a bad habit of chewing tobacco. Credits: wittyfeed.me Share this story on Facebook with your friends.

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