Matthew McConaughey

Matthew McConaughey

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Heard in 28 episodes across 20 shows since Jul 2026

Matthew McConaughey is an acclaimed American actor and producer who gained widespread recognition for his roles in films like Dazed and Confused, Dallas Buyers Club, and Interstellar. He is also a New York Times bestselling author, known for his memoir Greenlights. Recently, he appeared as a guest on the podcast 'The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett' to discuss personal growth and potential.

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Episodes

28
across 20 shows

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Guest appearances

3

Expert statements

2
2 positive

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Mentions of Matthew McConaughey per 1,000 mentions of anything, 7-day rolling, across the podcasts PodLume Trends follows.

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What Matthew McConaughey has said on podcasts

17 statements

  1. on Romantic comedyNeutralAug 12, 2026· The Tim Ferriss Show

    Romantic comedies typically have $30–35 million budgets.

    “Rom coms are mid level budgets. 30, 35 million.”

    Listen at 3:08

    Open the episode · #879: How to Reinvent Yourself and Make Bold Moves — Decisive Stories from Matthew McConaughey, Steve Young, Samin Nosrat, and More
  2. on Hollywood studiosNegativeAug 12, 2026· The Tim Ferriss Show

    Studios would not finance McConaughey in desired dramatic roles.

    “No studio will bank you in this drama role or this other role you want.”

    Listen at 5:58

    Open the episode · #879: How to Reinvent Yourself and Make Bold Moves — Decisive Stories from Matthew McConaughey, Steve Young, Samin Nosrat, and More
  3. on Matthew McConaughey’s career choicesPositiveAug 12, 2026· The Tim Ferriss Show

    McConaughey judged stopping romantic comedies prudent when desired roles were unavailable.

    “I decided that if I couldn't do what I wanted to do, and what I wanted to do was not being offered to me, it would be prudent for me to just stop doing what I had been doing”

    Listen at 6:06

    Open the episode · #879: How to Reinvent Yourself and Make Bold Moves — Decisive Stories from Matthew McConaughey, Steve Young, Samin Nosrat, and More
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What others have said about Matthew McConaughey

2 statements · 2 positive

  1. Matthew McConaugheyPositiveAug 12, 2026· The Tim Ferriss Show

    A roughly 22-month hiatus unbranded McConaughey from his established Hollywood image.

    “that 22 months or whatever, that drought, that desert, I unbranded. I didn't rebrand. I unbranded.”

    Listen at 13:12

    Open the episode · #879: How to Reinvent Yourself and Make Bold Moves — Decisive Stories from Matthew McConaughey, Steve Young, Samin Nosrat, and More
  2. Matthew McConaugheyPositiveAug 12, 2026· The Tim Ferriss Show

    A sufficiently long absence made McConaughey appear newly appealing to Hollywood.

    “You're gone long enough. All of a sudden, I became a new good idea”

    Listen at 13:48

    Open the episode · #879: How to Reinvent Yourself and Make Bold Moves — Decisive Stories from Matthew McConaughey, Steve Young, Samin Nosrat, and More
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Episodes

28 episodes featuring Matthew McConaughey, newest first

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Works by Matthew McConaughey

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