Follow TV Tropes

Following

History Creator / MatthewMcConaughey

Go To

OR

Added: 78

Changed: 141

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:


[[quoteright:350:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/maciu_2301.jpg]]



Matthew David [=McConaughey=] (born November 4, 1969) is an American actor best known for his roles in {{Romantic Comed|y}}ies and a particularly epic CareerResurrection. After a series of minor roles in the early 1990s, [=McConaughey=] gained notice for his breakout role in ''Film/DazedAndConfused'' (1993) and ''Film/ATimeToKill'' in 1996. However, after that he starred in a series of box-office disappointments, but then started having a CareerResurrection (styled as the "[=McConnaissance=]") in movies such as ''Film/TheLincolnLawyer'', ''Film/MagicMike'' and ''Film/DallasBuyersClub'' for which he won the Best Actor AcademyAward. He currently stars in the {{HBO}} anthology drama, ''Series/TrueDetective''.

to:

Matthew David [=McConaughey=] (born November 4, 1969) is an American actor best known for his roles in {{Romantic Comed|y}}ies and a particularly epic CareerResurrection. After a series of minor roles in the early 1990s, [=McConaughey=] gained notice for his breakout role in ''Film/DazedAndConfused'' (1993) and ''Film/ATimeToKill'' in 1996. However, after that he starred in a series of box-office disappointments, but then started having a CareerResurrection (styled as the "[=McConnaissance=]") in thanks to the {{HBO}} anthology drama ''Series/TrueDetective'' and movies such as ''Film/TheLincolnLawyer'', ''Film/MagicMike'' and ''Film/DallasBuyersClub'' for which he won the Best Actor AcademyAward. He currently stars in the {{HBO}} anthology drama, ''Series/TrueDetective''.
AcademyAward.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

''Awright awright awright.''
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* AntiHero: He have a tendency to play these.


Added DiffLines:

* LeslieNielsenSyndrome: After doing serious works in TheNineties, he spends most of the TurnOfTheMillennium doing ([[Film/{{Sahara}} mostly]]) Rom-Coms. It wasn't until TheNewTens when he starts doing serious and dark stuff again.


Added DiffLines:

* TallDarkAndHandsome: He stands 6'0 and [[OneHeadTaller it shows]] in many of his films.
* ThoseTwoActors: Creator/KateHudson and Creator/JenniferGarner both co-starred with him twice in different films.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* DorkAge: The entire 00's could be seen as one giant dork age for him.



* NeverLiveItDown: Starring in terrible romantic comedies throughout the 00's.
** And the nude bongos incident.
Willbyr MOD

Changed: 50

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


Matthew David [=McConaughey=] (born November 4, 1969) is an American actor best known for his roles in [[RomanticComedy romantic comedies]] and a particularly epic CareerResurrection. After a series of minor roles in the early 1990s, [=McConaughey=] gained notice for his breakout role in ''Film/DazedAndConfused'' (1993) and ''Film/ATimeToKill'' in 1996. However, after that he starred in a series of box-office disappointments, he started having a CareerResurrection (styled as the "[=McConnaissance=]") in movies such as ''Film/TheLincolnLawyer'', ''Film/MagicMike'' and ''Film/DallasBuyersClub'' for which he won the Best Actor AcademyAward. He currently stars in the {{HBO}} anthology drama, ''Series/TrueDetective''.

to:

Matthew David [=McConaughey=] (born November 4, 1969) is an American actor best known for his roles in [[RomanticComedy romantic comedies]] {{Romantic Comed|y}}ies and a particularly epic CareerResurrection. After a series of minor roles in the early 1990s, [=McConaughey=] gained notice for his breakout role in ''Film/DazedAndConfused'' (1993) and ''Film/ATimeToKill'' in 1996. However, after that he starred in a series of box-office disappointments, he but then started having a CareerResurrection (styled as the "[=McConnaissance=]") in movies such as ''Film/TheLincolnLawyer'', ''Film/MagicMike'' and ''Film/DallasBuyersClub'' for which he won the Best Actor AcademyAward. He currently stars in the {{HBO}} anthology drama, ''Series/TrueDetective''.''Series/TrueDetective''.












* CatchPhrase: David Wooderson's ([=McConaughey=]'s character from ''DazedAndConfused'') "Alright, alright, alright!" has become [=McConaughey=]'s own catchphrase, especially since he dropped it during his Oscar speech.

to:

* CatchPhrase: David Wooderson's ([=McConaughey=]'s character from ''DazedAndConfused'') ''Film/DazedAndConfused'') "Alright, alright, alright!" has become [=McConaughey=]'s own catchphrase, especially since he dropped it during his Oscar speech.



* OldShame: His view on Film/TexasChainsawMassacreTheNextGeneration. While him saying yes to the film was due to IWasYoungAndNeededTheMoney, he tried suing to block it's release.
* PlayingAgainstType: Overlapping with CareerResurrection, the past few years of his career have been this, with movies like ''Film/MagicMike'', ''Film/KillerJoe'', ''Mud'', and ''The Paperboy'', all far darker and more serious than the romantic comedies that he's done for the past decade. While he still ''does'' comedies - such as the aforementioned ''Film/KillerJoe'' and ''Film/{{Bernie}}'' - they tend towards BlackComedy, with the former being ''extremely'' dark.

to:

* OldShame: His view on Film/TexasChainsawMassacreTheNextGeneration. ''Film/TexasChainsawMassacreTheNextGeneration''. While him saying yes to the film was due to IWasYoungAndNeededTheMoney, he tried suing to block it's its release.
* PlayingAgainstType: Overlapping with CareerResurrection, the past few years of his career have been this, with movies like ''Film/MagicMike'', ''Film/KillerJoe'', ''Mud'', ''Film/{{Mud}}'', and ''The Paperboy'', all far darker and more serious than the romantic comedies that he's done for the past decade. While he still ''does'' comedies - such as the aforementioned ''Film/KillerJoe'' and ''Film/{{Bernie}}'' - they tend towards BlackComedy, with the former being ''extremely'' dark.


Added DiffLines:

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* WalkingShirtlessScene

to:

* WalkingShirtlessSceneWalkingShirtlessScene: To the point where it's a RunningGag on {{Rifftrax}}.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
YMMV trope for a creator.


* RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap: When his name was on a movie, people and critics dreaded it. Now he's listed as one of TIME's 100 most influential people.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* OldShame: His view on Film/TexasChainsawMassacreTheNextGeneration. While him saying yes to the film was due to IWasYoungAndNeededTheMoney, he tried suing to block it's release.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* ''{{Film/Mud}}'' (2012)
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap: When his name was on a movie, people and critics dreaded it. Now he's listed as one of TIME's 100 most influential people.

Added: 181

Changed: 43

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


Matthew David [=McConaughey=] (born November 4, 1969) is an American actor best known for his roles in [[RomanticComedy romantic comedies]]. After a series of minor roles in the early 1990s, [=McConaughey=] gained notice for his breakout role in ''Film/DazedAndConfused'' (1993) and ''Film/ATimeToKill'' in 1996. However, after that he starred in a series of box-office disappointments, he started having a CareerResurrection (styled as the "[=McConnaissance=]") in movies such as ''Film/TheLincolnLawyer'', ''Film/MagicMike'' and ''Film/DallasBuyersClub'' for which he won the Best Actor AcademyAward. He currently stars in the {{HBO}} anthology drama, ''Series/TrueDetective''.

to:

Matthew David [=McConaughey=] (born November 4, 1969) is an American actor best known for his roles in [[RomanticComedy romantic comedies]].comedies]] and a particularly epic CareerResurrection. After a series of minor roles in the early 1990s, [=McConaughey=] gained notice for his breakout role in ''Film/DazedAndConfused'' (1993) and ''Film/ATimeToKill'' in 1996. However, after that he starred in a series of box-office disappointments, he started having a CareerResurrection (styled as the "[=McConnaissance=]") in movies such as ''Film/TheLincolnLawyer'', ''Film/MagicMike'' and ''Film/DallasBuyersClub'' for which he won the Best Actor AcademyAward. He currently stars in the {{HBO}} anthology drama, ''Series/TrueDetective''.


Added DiffLines:

* DorkAge: The entire 00's could be seen as one giant dork age for him.


Added DiffLines:

* NeverLiveItDown: Starring in terrible romantic comedies throughout the 00's.
** And the nude bongos incident.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


Matthew David [=McConaughey=] (born 1969) is an American actor best known for his roles in [[RomanticComedy romantic comedies]]. After a series of minor roles in the early 1990s, [=McConaughey=] gained notice for his breakout role in ''Film/DazedAndConfused'' (1993) and ''Film/ATimeToKill'' in 1996. However, after that he starred in a series of box-office disappointments, he started having a CareerResurrection (styled as the "[=McConnaissance=]") in movies such as ''Film/TheLincolnLawyer'', ''Film/MagicMike'' and ''Film/DallasBuyersClub'' for which he won the Best Actor AcademyAward. He currently stars in the {{HBO}} anthology drama, ''Series/TrueDetective''.

to:

Matthew David [=McConaughey=] (born November 4, 1969) is an American actor best known for his roles in [[RomanticComedy romantic comedies]]. After a series of minor roles in the early 1990s, [=McConaughey=] gained notice for his breakout role in ''Film/DazedAndConfused'' (1993) and ''Film/ATimeToKill'' in 1996. However, after that he starred in a series of box-office disappointments, he started having a CareerResurrection (styled as the "[=McConnaissance=]") in movies such as ''Film/TheLincolnLawyer'', ''Film/MagicMike'' and ''Film/DallasBuyersClub'' for which he won the Best Actor AcademyAward. He currently stars in the {{HBO}} anthology drama, ''Series/TrueDetective''.



* ''Film/DallasBuyersClub'' (2013)

to:

* ''Film/DallasBuyersClub'' (2013)(2013) - Academy Award winner for Best Actor
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Matthew is confirmed for not returning in Season 2 of True Detective


* ''Series/TrueDetective'' (2014- )

to:

* ''Series/TrueDetective'' (2014- )(2014)
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:


* CareerResurrection: And how! He recently took home a Golden Globe and an Oscar for his role in ''Film/DallasBuyersClub'', and topped it off with a critically-acclaimed performance in the new HBO drama ''Series/TrueDetective''.

to:

* CareerResurrection: And how! He recently took home a Golden Globe and an Oscar for his role in ''Film/DallasBuyersClub'', and topped it off with a critically-acclaimed performance in the new HBO drama ''Series/TrueDetective''.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
There are two s\'s in \'Renaissance\', so there are two s\'s in \'Mc Connaissance\'.


Matthew David [=McConaughey=] (born 1969) is an American actor best known for his roles in [[RomanticComedy romantic comedies]]. After a series of minor roles in the early 1990s, [=McConaughey=] gained notice for his breakout role in ''Film/DazedAndConfused'' (1993) and ''Film/ATimeToKill'' in 1996. However, after that he starred in a series of box-office disappointments, he started having a CareerResurrection (styled as the "[=McConnaisance=]") in movies such as ''Film/TheLincolnLawyer'', ''Film/MagicMike'' and ''Film/DallasBuyersClub'' for which he won the Best Actor AcademyAward. He currently stars in the {{HBO}} anthology drama, ''Series/TrueDetective''.

to:

Matthew David [=McConaughey=] (born 1969) is an American actor best known for his roles in [[RomanticComedy romantic comedies]]. After a series of minor roles in the early 1990s, [=McConaughey=] gained notice for his breakout role in ''Film/DazedAndConfused'' (1993) and ''Film/ATimeToKill'' in 1996. However, after that he starred in a series of box-office disappointments, he started having a CareerResurrection (styled as the "[=McConnaisance=]") "[=McConnaissance=]") in movies such as ''Film/TheLincolnLawyer'', ''Film/MagicMike'' and ''Film/DallasBuyersClub'' for which he won the Best Actor AcademyAward. He currently stars in the {{HBO}} anthology drama, ''Series/TrueDetective''.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* CatchPhrase: David Wooderson's ([=McConaughey=]'s character from ''DazedAndConfused'') "Alright, alright, alright!" has become McConaughey's own catchphrase, especially since he dropped it during his Oscar speech.

to:

* CatchPhrase: David Wooderson's ([=McConaughey=]'s character from ''DazedAndConfused'') "Alright, alright, alright!" has become McConaughey's [=McConaughey=]'s own catchphrase, especially since he dropped it during his Oscar speech.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* CatchPhrase: David Wooderson's ([=McConaughey]='s character from ''DazedAndConfused'') "Alright, alright, alright!" has become McConaughey's own catchphrase, especially since he dropped it during his Oscar speech.

to:

* CatchPhrase: David Wooderson's ([=McConaughey]='s ([=McConaughey=]'s character from ''DazedAndConfused'') "Alright, alright, alright!" has become McConaughey's own catchphrase, especially since he dropped it during his Oscar speech.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* CatchPhrase: David Wooderson's (McConaughey's character from ''DazedAndConfused'',) "Alright, alright, alright!" has become McConaughey's own catchphrase, especially since he dropped it during his Oscar speech.

to:

* CatchPhrase: David Wooderson's (McConaughey's ([=McConaughey]='s character from ''DazedAndConfused'',) ''DazedAndConfused'') "Alright, alright, alright!" has become McConaughey's own catchphrase, especially since he dropped it during his Oscar speech.

Changed: 65

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* CatchPhrase: Wooderson's "All right, all right, all right!" has become McConaughey's own catchphrase, especially since he dropped it during his Oscar speech.

to:

* CatchPhrase: David Wooderson's "All right, all right, all right!" (McConaughey's character from ''DazedAndConfused'',) "Alright, alright, alright!" has become McConaughey's own catchphrase, especially since he dropped it during his Oscar speech.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* CatchPhrase: Wooderson's "All right, all right, all right!" has become McConaughey's own catchphrase, especially since he dropped it during his Oscar speech.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


Matthew David [=McConaughey=] (born 1969) is an American actor best known for his roles in [[RomanticComedy romantic comedies]]. After a series of minor roles in the early 1990s, [=McConaughey=] gained notice for his breakout role in ''Film/DazedAndConfused'' (1993) and ''Film/ATimeToKill'' in 1996. However, after that he starred in a series of box-office disappointments, he started having a CareerResurrection in movies such as ''Film/TheLincolnLawyer'', ''Film/MagicMike'' and ''Film/DallasBuyersClub''. He currently stars in the {{HBO}} anthology drama, ''Series/TrueDetective''.

to:

Matthew David [=McConaughey=] (born 1969) is an American actor best known for his roles in [[RomanticComedy romantic comedies]]. After a series of minor roles in the early 1990s, [=McConaughey=] gained notice for his breakout role in ''Film/DazedAndConfused'' (1993) and ''Film/ATimeToKill'' in 1996. However, after that he starred in a series of box-office disappointments, he started having a CareerResurrection (styled as the "[=McConnaisance=]") in movies such as ''Film/TheLincolnLawyer'', ''Film/MagicMike'' and ''Film/DallasBuyersClub''.''Film/DallasBuyersClub'' for which he won the Best Actor AcademyAward. He currently stars in the {{HBO}} anthology drama, ''Series/TrueDetective''.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* CareerResurrection: And how! He recently took home a Golden Globe and was nominated for an Oscar for his role in ''Film/DallasBuyersClub'', and topped it off with a critically-acclaimed performance in the new HBO drama ''Series/TrueDetective''.

to:

* CareerResurrection: And how! He recently took home a Golden Globe and was nominated for an Oscar for his role in ''Film/DallasBuyersClub'', and topped it off with a critically-acclaimed performance in the new HBO drama ''Series/TrueDetective''.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* CareerResurrection: And how! He recently took home a Golden Globe and was nominated for an Oscar for his role in ''Film/DallasBuyersClub'', and topped it off with a critically-acclaimed performance in the new HBO drama ''True Detective''.

to:

* CareerResurrection: And how! He recently took home a Golden Globe and was nominated for an Oscar for his role in ''Film/DallasBuyersClub'', and topped it off with a critically-acclaimed performance in the new HBO drama ''True Detective''.''Series/TrueDetective''.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* ''Film/{{Fraility}}'' (2001)

to:

* ''Film/{{Fraility}}'' ''Film/{{Frailty}}'' (2001)
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* PlayingAgainstType: Overlapping with CareerResurrection, the past few years of his career have been this, with movies like ''Film/MagicMike'', ''Film/KillerJoe'', ''Mud'', and ''The Paperboy'', all far darker and more serious than the romantic comedies that he's done for the past decade. While he still ''does'' comedies - such as the aforementioned ''Film/KillerJoe'' and ''Film/{{Bernie}}'' - they tend towards BlackComedy.

to:

* PlayingAgainstType: Overlapping with CareerResurrection, the past few years of his career have been this, with movies like ''Film/MagicMike'', ''Film/KillerJoe'', ''Mud'', and ''The Paperboy'', all far darker and more serious than the romantic comedies that he's done for the past decade. While he still ''does'' comedies - such as the aforementioned ''Film/KillerJoe'' and ''Film/{{Bernie}}'' - they tend towards BlackComedy.BlackComedy, with the former being ''extremely'' dark.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

!!Selected works:
* ''Film/DazedAndConfused'' (1993)
* ''Film/ATimeToKill'' (1996)
* ''Film/{{Contact}}'' (1997)
* ''Film/EDtv'' (1999)
* ''Film/{{Fraility}}'' (2001)
* ''Film/ReignOfFire'' (2002)
* ''Film/HowToLoseAGuyIn10Days'' (2003)
* ''Film/{{Sahara}}'' (2005)
* ''Film/KillerJoe'' (2011)
* ''Film/TheLincolnLawyer'' (2011)
* ''Film/MagicMike'' (2012)
* ''Film/DallasBuyersClub'' (2013)
* ''Film/TheWolfOfWallStreet'' (2013)
* ''Series/TrueDetective'' (2014- )
* ''Film/{{Interstellar}}'' (2014)
----
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
anthrology? ;) maybe anthropology drama?


Matthew David [=McConaughey=] (born 1969) is an American actor best known for his roles in [[RomanticComedy romantic comedies]]. After a series of minor roles in the early 1990s, [=McConaughey=] gained notice for his breakout role in ''Film/DazedAndConfused'' (1993) and ''Film/ATimeToKill'' in 1996. However, after that he starred in a series of box-office disappointments, he started having a CareerResurrection in movies such as ''Film/TheLincolnLawyer'', ''Film/MagicMike'' and ''Film/DallasBuyersClub''. He currently stars in the {{HBO}} anthrology drama, ''Series/TrueDetective''.

to:

Matthew David [=McConaughey=] (born 1969) is an American actor best known for his roles in [[RomanticComedy romantic comedies]]. After a series of minor roles in the early 1990s, [=McConaughey=] gained notice for his breakout role in ''Film/DazedAndConfused'' (1993) and ''Film/ATimeToKill'' in 1996. However, after that he starred in a series of box-office disappointments, he started having a CareerResurrection in movies such as ''Film/TheLincolnLawyer'', ''Film/MagicMike'' and ''Film/DallasBuyersClub''. He currently stars in the {{HBO}} anthrology anthology drama, ''Series/TrueDetective''.

Changed: 138

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* PlayingAgainstType: Overlapping with CareerResurrection, the past few years of his career have been this, with movies like ''Film/MagicMike'', ''Film/KillerJoe'', ''Mud'', and ''The Paperboy'', all far darker and more serious than the romantic comedies that he's done for the past decade.

to:

* PlayingAgainstType: Overlapping with CareerResurrection, the past few years of his career have been this, with movies like ''Film/MagicMike'', ''Film/KillerJoe'', ''Mud'', and ''The Paperboy'', all far darker and more serious than the romantic comedies that he's done for the past decade. While he still ''does'' comedies - such as the aforementioned ''Film/KillerJoe'' and ''Film/{{Bernie}}'' - they tend towards BlackComedy.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


Matthew David [=McConaughey=] (born 1969) is an American actor best known for his roles in [[RomanticComedy romantic comedies]]. After a series of minor roles in the early 1990s, [=McConaughey=] gained notice for his breakout role in ''Film/DazedAndConfused'' (1993) and ''Film/ATimeToKill'' in 1996. However, after that he starred in a series of box-office disappointments, he started having a CareerResurrection in movies such as ''Film/TheLincolnLawyer'', ''Film/MagicMike'' and ''Dallas Buyers Club''. He currently stars in the {{HBO}} anthrology drama, ''Series/TrueDetective''.

to:

Matthew David [=McConaughey=] (born 1969) is an American actor best known for his roles in [[RomanticComedy romantic comedies]]. After a series of minor roles in the early 1990s, [=McConaughey=] gained notice for his breakout role in ''Film/DazedAndConfused'' (1993) and ''Film/ATimeToKill'' in 1996. However, after that he starred in a series of box-office disappointments, he started having a CareerResurrection in movies such as ''Film/TheLincolnLawyer'', ''Film/MagicMike'' and ''Dallas Buyers Club''.''Film/DallasBuyersClub''. He currently stars in the {{HBO}} anthrology drama, ''Series/TrueDetective''.



* CareerResurrection: And how! He recently took home a Golden Globe and was nominated for an Oscar for his role in ''Dallas Buyers Club'', and topped it off with a critically-acclaimed performance in the new HBO drama ''True Detective''.

to:

* CareerResurrection: And how! He recently took home a Golden Globe and was nominated for an Oscar for his role in ''Dallas Buyers Club'', ''Film/DallasBuyersClub'', and topped it off with a critically-acclaimed performance in the new HBO drama ''True Detective''.



* DyeingForYourArt: He lost 38 pounds to play a man with AIDS in the 2013 film ''Dallas Buyers Club''.

to:

* DyeingForYourArt: He lost 38 pounds to play a man with AIDS in the 2013 film ''Dallas Buyers Club''.''Film/DallasBuyersClub''.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Redirect created.

Added DiffLines:

Matthew David [=McConaughey=] (born 1969) is an American actor best known for his roles in [[RomanticComedy romantic comedies]]. After a series of minor roles in the early 1990s, [=McConaughey=] gained notice for his breakout role in ''Film/DazedAndConfused'' (1993) and ''Film/ATimeToKill'' in 1996. However, after that he starred in a series of box-office disappointments, he started having a CareerResurrection in movies such as ''Film/TheLincolnLawyer'', ''Film/MagicMike'' and ''Dallas Buyers Club''. He currently stars in the {{HBO}} anthrology drama, ''Series/TrueDetective''.
----
!!This actor provides examples of:
* CareerResurrection: And how! He recently took home a Golden Globe and was nominated for an Oscar for his role in ''Dallas Buyers Club'', and topped it off with a critically-acclaimed performance in the new HBO drama ''True Detective''.
* CloudCuckooLander: If his Golden Globe and SAG Award acceptance speeches didn't convince you, there's also the infamous nude bongos incident...
* DyeingForYourArt: He lost 38 pounds to play a man with AIDS in the 2013 film ''Dallas Buyers Club''.
* MrFanservice
* PlayingAgainstType: Overlapping with CareerResurrection, the past few years of his career have been this, with movies like ''Film/MagicMike'', ''Film/KillerJoe'', ''Mud'', and ''The Paperboy'', all far darker and more serious than the romantic comedies that he's done for the past decade.
* WalkingShirtlessScene
----

Top