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Matthew McConaughey Turns 55: Why the World Loved the Famous Actor
Matthew McConaughey has been on screen for over 20 years and has become one of the most popular actors in Hollywood. Viewers have seen him in witty comedies, dramatic thrillers and crime series. In honor of the actor's birthday, URA.RU recalls five key roles that made McConaughey a cult artist of our time.
A black man decides to take revenge on the criminals who raped his ten-year-old daughter. The angry father storms into the courtroom and shoots the rapists. For this, he will be executed. Jake Brigance, a brilliant lawyer, decides to defend the man and save him from the gas chamber.
Matthew McConaughey plays a lawyer who has dedicated his entire career to the cause of his father, who cannot stand the injustice of the courts. The film combines a legal drama and a crime thriller, maintaining tension and suspense until the final credits. Other legendary actors who starred with McConaughey in the film include Samuel L. Jackson, Sandra Bullock and Kevin Spacey.
"A Time to Kill" was the first major breakthrough in McConaughey's career. Before that, the actor had appeared only in episodic roles in youth comedies and horror films. The role of a lawyer in a legal thriller helped Matthew McConaughey establish himself as a dramatic actor, and since then many directors have become more willing to invite the actor to play leading roles.
A journalist decides to write an article about the behavior of girls who repel men. The editor gives her 10 days to do it. During this time, the heroine plans to find her boyfriend and make him leave with her actions. The choice of the reporter is left to Andy, who recently made a bet with his boss that he could make any woman fall in love with him in 10 days.
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days is one of the favorite romantic comedies of the 2010s among millions of viewers. Photo: How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, directed by Donald Peaty, 2003
In the early 2000s, McConaughey continued to appear in comedies, but this time in the lead role. One of the most memorable romantic comedies in the actor's career was How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days. McConaughey and Kate Hudson became one of the audience's favorite couples, and their cheerful, lighthearted comedy is still remembered as one of the best examples of romantic comedy.
Texas electrician Ron Woodroof receives a terrible diagnosis. Doctors tell him that he has AIDS and cannot be left alone for more than 30 days. But the hero cannot bear death. He decides to find a way to get a cure for himself and other patients.
"Dallas Buyers Club" is a drama based on a true story that criticizes American hospital bureaucracy. The film was not popular in Russia, but it is one of McConaughey's leading roles.
The image of a cynical electrician forced to take a new look at life became one of the defining images of the actor's career. For this, McConaughey received his only Oscar and finally became one of Hollywood's leading actors. Dallas Buyers Club came out immediately after The Wolf of Wall Street, and many critics noted how different McConaughey's role was in the film.
In 1995, the body of a girl who died under mysterious circumstances was found in Louisiana. Detectives Marty Hart and Rust Cohle take on the case. As the case develops, they become increasingly immersed in mysterious events with occult motives.
Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson created one of the best police partner pairs on screen. The events unfold simultaneously in several time periods, and the actor's transformation was so striking that the character became a meme.
Today, the first season of True Detective is considered one of the best examples of a crime thriller, and fans are still studying its complex plot. After that, the creators released three more seasons, but none of them turned out to be as successful and spectacular as the story of detectives Hata and Kolua.
Michael Pearson is the biggest drug dealer in London. A nosy journalist decides to gather information about the criminal's case and then force him to pay a tidy sum in exchange for silence. This sets off a chain of unpredictable consequences.
Guy Ritchie's crime comedy is shot in the best traditions of British directors. The witty and dynamic plot with the star's participation is included in the list of works by Guy Ritchie and Matthew McConaughey, who played the leading roles.
"The Gentleman" was McConaughey's last breakthrough role. After playing Michael Pearson, the actor released an autobiography about his life and also announced his intention to become a politician and run for governor of Texas.
It's unclear whether McConaughey will ever appear in front of audiences in a striking form on screen. However, over the years, the actor has deservedly acquired a cult status, and the famous quote from The Gentlemen perfectly suits not only McConaughey's character, but also himself. "To be the king of the beasts, it is not enough to act like a king. You have to be a king."