Movies from Matthew McConaughey

Star Wars

Princess Leia is captured and held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to take over the galactic Empire. Venturesome Luke Skywalker and dashing captain Han Solo team together with the loveable robot duo R2-D2 and C-3PO to rescue the beautiful princess and restore peace and justice in the Empire.
Matthew McConaughey
Actor, Entrepreneur
4 austin schools and a free Star Wars screening
Movies from Matthew McConaughey

Time to Kill

Lloyd Nolan is back as detective Michael Shayne who's in search of a stolen coin.
Matthew McConaughey
Actor, Entrepreneur
#FilmFriday Hey all, choosing TIME TO KILL this week b/c this film changed my life as an actor & man.
Movies from Matthew McConaughey

The Master

Freddie, a volatile, heavy-drinking veteran who suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder, finds some semblance of a family when he stumbles onto the ship of Lancaster Dodd, the charismatic leader of a new "religion" he forms after World War II.
Matthew McConaughey
Actor, Entrepreneur
A fictional screenplay with fictional characters made so well that it felt like a biographical nonfiction drama, like a considerately staged documentary. Identity of place and people. I could smell and taste it.
Movies from Matthew McConaughey

The Indian Runner

Two brothers cannot overcome their opposite perceptions of life. One brother sees and feels bad in everyone and everything, subsequently he is violent, antisocial and unable to appreciate or enjoy the good things which his brother desperately tries to point out to him.
Matthew McConaughey
Actor, Entrepreneur
Brothers, family, blood, loyalty, and the thin line between civilization and human nature. Viggo Mortenson.
Movies from Matthew McConaughey

Adaptation

Nicolas Cage is Charlie Kaufman, a confused L.A. screenwriter overwhelmed by feelings of inadequacy, sexual frustration, self-loathing, and by the screenwriting ambitions of his freeloading twin brother Donald. While struggling to adapt "The Orchid Thief," by Susan Orlean, Kaufman's life spins from pathetic to bizarre. The lives of Kaufman, Orlean's book, become strangely intertwined as each one's search for passion collides with the others'.
Matthew McConaughey
Actor, Entrepreneur
The scene in the swamp at the end when the brothers talk about love and betrayal and he says, “It didn’t matter if she loved me. I loved her.” Poetry. A life lesson. Also, most effective car crash I’ve seen on film: jarring and lethal, it makes me feel like I’m the one getting hit every time I see it… Nicolas Cage acting with Nicolas Cage.
Movies from Matthew McConaughey

Angel Heart

Down-and-out private detective Harry Angel is ordered by the mysterious Louis Cyphre to go on a mission to find a missing person. His routine failure soon leads to a bloody spar with himself, as he goes on a supernatural journey into his own soul.
Matthew McConaughey
Actor, Entrepreneur
The thriller; superstitions, New Orleans, Mickey Rourke, a barefoot Lisa Bonet in soft white eyelet cotton dresses on sandy roads… The sex scene where the blood drips from the ceiling, intercut with the boy on the street tap dancing for change… Ceiling fans.
Movies from Matthew McConaughey

Hud

Hud Bannon is a ruthless young man who tarnishes everything and everyone he touches. Hud represents the perfect embodiment of alienated youth, out for kicks with no regard for the consequences. There is bitter conflict between the callous Hud and his stern and highly principled father, Homer. Hud's nephew Lon admires Hud's cheating ways, though he soon becomes too aware of Hud's reckless amorality to bear him anymore. In the world of the takers and the taken, Hud is a winner. He's a cheat, but, he explains, "I always say the law was meant to be interpreted in a lenient manner."
Matthew McConaughey
Actor, Entrepreneur
Family, generations, hero worship, a classic American landscape and anti hero… Paul Newman, a lead with no arc. A bastard, an ass, a great character who never wavers in his ornery and despicable ways, yet I loved him. Great example of how brilliant drama can happen even if the lead character never changes. P.S. – Patricia Neal, “You want an orange? I’ll peel it for ya.” Wow.
Books from Matthew McConaughey

Play Nice But Win

WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER From Michael Dell, renowned founder and chief executive of one of America’s largest technology companies, the inside story of the battles that defined him as a leaderIn 1984, soon-to-be college dropout Michael Dell hid signs of his fledgling PC business in the bathroom of his University of Texas dorm room. Almost 30 years later, at the pinnacle of his success as founder and leader of Dell Technologies, he found himself embroiled in a battle for his company’s survival. What he’d do next could ensure its legacy—or destroy it completely. Play Nice But Win is a riveting account of the three battles waged for Dell Technologies: one to launch it, one to keep it, and one to transform it. For the first time, Dell reveals the highs and lows of the company's evolution amidst a rapidly changing industry—and his own, as he matured into the CEO it needed. With humor and humility, he recalls the mentors who showed him how to turn his passion into a business; the competitors who became friends, foes, or both; and the sharks that circled, looking for weakness. What emerges is the long-term vision underpinning his success: that technology is ultimately about people and their potential. More than an honest portrait of a leader at a crossroads, Play Nice But Win is a survival story proving that while anyone with technological insight and entrepreneurial zeal might build something great—it takes a leader to build something that lasts.
Matthew McConaughey
Actor, Entrepreneur
"An autobiographical thriller, and Michael Dell is the gangster protagonist." - Matthew McConaughey
Books from Matthew McConaughey

A Time for Mercy

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Jake Brigance is back! The hero of A Time to Kill, one of the most popular novels of our time, returns in a courtroom drama that The New York Times says is "riveting" and "suspenseful." Clanton, Mississippi. 1990. Jake Brigance finds himself embroiled in a deeply divisive trial when the court appoints him attorney for Drew Gamble, a timid sixteen-year-old boy accused of murdering a local deputy. Many in Clanton want a swift trial and the death penalty, but Brigance digs in and discovers that there is more to the story than meets the eye. Jake’s fierce commitment to saving Drew from the gas chamber puts his career, his financial security, and the safety of his family on the line. In what may be the most personal and accomplished legal thriller of John Grisham’s storied career, we deepen our acquaintance with the iconic Southern town of Clanton and the vivid cast of characters that so many readers know and cherish. The result is a richly rewarding novel that is both timely and timeless, full of wit, drama, and—most of all—heart. Bursting with all the courthouse scheming, small-town intrigue, and stunning plot twists that have become the hallmarks of the master of the legal thriller, A Time for Mercy is John Grisham’s most powerful courtroom drama yet. There is a time to kill and a time for justice. Now comes A Time for Mercy.Don’t miss John Grisham’s new book, THE EXCHANGE: AFTER THE FIRM, coming soon!
Matthew McConaughey
Actor, Entrepreneur
Jake Brigance is back. A Time For Mercy by John Grisham comes out October 13th
Books from Matthew McConaughey

Eat to Lose, Eat to Win

In Eat to Lose, Eat to Win, celebrity nutritionist Rachel Beller (of Biggest Loser fame) takes a basic tenet of weight loss—eat the “right” foods—and makes it easy to achieve. No more writing lists or memorizing “approved” foods—an extensive, take-it-with-you, full-color look-and-shop guide shows actual products, making purchasing healthy foods and sticking to a nutritious eating plan straightforward and undemanding. Eat to Lose, Eat to Win is sensible and real-world ready with practical tips on how to best incorporate the latest nutritional recommendations—such as fiber, Omega-3, protein, and antioxidants—into a healthy diet. Filled with recipes for simple-to-prepare meals and snacks, as well as common-sense suggestions, this is a must-have tool for anyone looking for motivation to change to a healthier lifestyle.
Matthew McConaughey
Actor, Entrepreneur
Hey all...check out this new book Eat to Lose Eat to Win from @rachelbellerRD. it's a guide to finding healthy food
Books from Matthew McConaughey

White Man's Problems

In nine stories that move between nouveau riche Los Angeles and the working class East Coast, Kevin Morris explores the vicissitudes of modern life. Whether looking for creative ways to let off steam after a day in court or enduring chaperone duties on a school field trip to the nation's capital, the heroes ofWhite Man's Problems struggle to navigate the challenges that accompany marriage, family, success, failure, growing up, and getting older. The themes of these perceptive, wry and sometimes humorous tales pose philosophical questions about conformity and class, duplicity and decency, and the actions and meaning of an average man's life. Morris's confident debut strikes the perfect balance between comedy and catastrophe--and introduces a virtuosic new voice in American fiction.
Matthew McConaughey
Actor, Entrepreneur
Just read WHITE MAN'S PROBLEMS by Kevin Morris. Great read. Go get it.
Books from Matthew McConaughey

Byron: Selected Poetry and Prose

Donald Low's collection contains Byron's most subversive, spirited and playful poetry as well as his outspoken prose. With helpful and informative annotation and a full bibliography this is an essential study aid for students.
Matthew McConaughey
Actor, Entrepreneur
Between non-paying jobs as a carpenter, a barrister’s assistant, a bank teller, and several others, he would head to the library to read Lord Byron and other English Romantic poets. At night, he began writing fiction and letters, many addressed to himself in 14-page screeds.
Books from Matthew McConaughey

Eat to Lose, Eat to Win

In Eat to Lose, Eat to Win, celebrity nutritionist Rachel Beller (of Biggest Loser fame) takes a basic tenet of weight loss—eat the “right” foods—and makes it easy to achieve. No more writing lists or memorizing “approved” foods—an extensive, take-it-with-you, full-color look-and-shop guide shows actual products, making purchasing healthy foods and sticking to a nutritious eating plan straightforward and undemanding. Eat to Lose, Eat to Win is sensible and real-world ready with practical tips on how to best incorporate the latest nutritional recommendations—such as fiber, Omega-3, protein, and antioxidants—into a healthy diet. Filled with recipes for simple-to-prepare meals and snacks, as well as common-sense suggestions, this is a must-have tool for anyone looking for motivation to change to a healthier lifestyle.
Matthew McConaughey
Actor, Entrepreneur
Hey all...check out this new book Eat to Lose Eat to Win from @rachelbellerRD. it's a guide to finding healthy food.
Books from Matthew McConaughey

Essays of Ralph Waldo Emerson - Poetry and Imagination

Ralph Waldo Emerson was born on 25 of May 1803 in Boston and was a famous writer, American philosopher and poet. Poetry and Imagination was published in 1836 and is considered one of the most important works of Emerson and served as a major inspiration for writers like Walt Whitman, Emily Dickinson and Henry David Thoreau in Walden, one of the most important American classics.
Matthew McConaughey
Actor, Entrepreneur
McConaughey also sprinkled the residence with his favorite books and music, including a collection of essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson, The Greatest Salesman in the World by Og Mandino, and cassette tapes of Bob Dylan’s Highway 61 Revisited to be listened to on a vintage stereo. And, of course, the cabin wouldn't be complete without a hidden bourbon bar.
Books from Matthew McConaughey

The Greatest Salesman in the World

What you are today is not important . . . for in this runaway bestseller you will learn how to change your life by applying the secrets you are about to discover in the ancient scrolls. “I will persist until I succeed. I was not delivered into this world into defeat, nor does failure course in my veins. I am not a sheep waiting to be prodded by my shepherd. I am a lion and I refuse to talk, to walk, to sleep with the sheep. The slaughterhouse of failure is not my destiny. I will persist until I succeed.”—From the ancient scroll marked III in The Greatest Salesman in the World Praise for The Greatest Salesman in the World “The Greatest Salesman in the World is one of the most inspiring, uplifting, and motivating books I have ever read. I can well understand why it has had such a splendid acceptance.”—Norman Vincent Peale “At last! A book on sales and salesmanship that can be read and enjoyed by veteran and recruit alike! I have just completed The Greatest Salesman in the World for the second time—it was too good for just one reading—and in all sincerity, I say that it is the most readable, most constructive and most useful instrument for the teaching of sales as a profession that I have ever read.”—F.W. Errigo, Manager, U. S. Sales Trainer at Parke, Davis & Company “I have read almost every book that has ever been written on salesmanship, but I think Og Mandino has captured all of them in The Greatest Salesman in the World. No one who follows these principles will ever fail as a salesman, and no one will ever be truly great without them; but, the author has done more than present the principles—he has woven them into the fabric of one of the most fascinating stories I have ever read.”—Paul J. Meyer, President of Success Motivation Institute, Inc. “Every sales manager should read The Greatest Salesman in the World. It is a book to keep at the bedside, or on the living room table—a book to dip into as needed, to browse in now and then, to enjoy in small stimulating portions. It is a book for the hours and for the years, a book to turn to over and over again, as to a friend, a book of moral, spiritual and ethical guidance, an unfailing source of comfort and inspiration.”—Lester J. Bradshaw, Jr., Former Dean, Dale Carnegie Institute of Effective Speaking & Human Relations “I was overwhelmed by The Greatest Salesman in the World. It is, without doubt, the greatest and the most touching story I have ever read. It is so good that there are two musts that I would attach to it: First, you must not lay it down until you have finished it; and secondly, every individual who sells anything, and that includes us all, must read it.”—Robert B. Hensley, President, Life Insurance Co. of Kentucky “Og Mandino provocatively prods your attention into fascination as he masterfully relates his story. The Greatest Salesman in the World is a book with emotional appeal for millions.”—Roy Garn, Executive Director, Emotional Appeal Institute “There are very few men who have the writing talent with which Og Mandino has been blessed. The thoughts contained in this book symbolize the importance of selling to the entire world’s existence.”—Sol Polk, President, Polk Bros., Inc.
Matthew McConaughey
Actor, Entrepreneur
His ur-text, the first book he says he read cover to cover, is “The Greatest Salesman in the World” by Og Mandino. It tells the tale of 10 ancient scrolls and a trader named Hafid, who reveals their wisdom.
TV Shows from Matthew McConaughey

Diners, Drive-Ins, And Dives

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Matthew McConaughey
Actor, Entrepreneur
diners, drive-ins, dives got me itchin for a road trip chasin cheeseburgers
Music from Matthew McConaughey

Above The Bones

Matthew McConaughey
Actor, Entrepreneur
nd it's talking about above the bones, let's live above the bones. Let's get past the ashes of the past, the lies, the regrets, the who-you-did-wrongs. Let's live in the high life. Let's live in the positive.
Music from Matthew McConaughey

Every Little Bit Counts

Matthew McConaughey
Actor, Entrepreneur
I became a fan of his then, went and got his album. A great storyteller. The way he spins a phrase. In this one, “Every Little Bit Counts,” he talks about the high --when you're trying to work something out -- the highs might be slightly higher, the lows are just as low, but hey, every little bit counts.
Music from Matthew McConaughey

Ai Du (with Ry Cooder)

Matthew McConaughey
Actor, Entrepreneur
And I was sitting in my hotel room listening to Ali Farka and I said ‘well where is this guy from?’ And he's from Mali, a little town called Niafunke on the Niger River. So I said ‘there's my dot. I’m going to go to Mali and go find Ali.’
Music from Matthew McConaughey

Stranglehold

Matthew McConaughey
Actor, Entrepreneur
I love a rock ‘n’ roll tune that he builds. It was like 7min 13seconds long. And I remember loving the bass line.
Music from Matthew McConaughey

Between A Laugh And A Tear

Matthew McConaughey
Actor, Entrepreneur
For me, growing up, you know 14, 15, trying to figure it out and seeing where I'm going to go in life, it was nice to hear a little boundary saying ‘hey man, life is just about between a laugh and tear.’
Music from Matthew McConaughey

Koonyum Sun

Matthew McConaughey
Actor, Entrepreneur
Great album & friend.
Music from Matthew McConaughey

Midnight Motel

Matthew McConaughey
Actor, Entrepreneur
My bud @jackingram has an album release #MidnightMotel today-he broke a sweat and caught many a sunrise making this one - enjoy.
Music from Matthew McConaughey

Jamey Johnson

Matthew McConaughey
Actor, Entrepreneur
Right now I’m listening to this guy, which I think is the best country album in a long time, named Jamey Johnson. That album is so good!
Music recommended by Matthew McConaughey
16 songs

16 Matthew McConaughey’s Favorite Songs of the Late ’90s

Matthew was asked to pick his favorite tunes from the last decade of 20th century.
Matthew McConaughey
Actor, Entrepreneur
Matthew was asked to pick his favorite tunes from the last decade of 20th century.
Music from Matthew McConaughey

Barracuda

Matthew McConaughey
Actor, Entrepreneur
Is there a song that you blast out singing if you are driving? - Oh, blast out singing.. I'll tell you this one. This song, I noticed, it does not sound good if it is not turned up. Have you ever heard of Barracuda, it just doesn't sound good if it is turned down.
Goods from Matthew McConaughey

Post Fruity Pebbles

Post Fruity Pebbles
Matthew McConaughey
Actor, Entrepreneur
waiting all year for my birthday breakfast… I was not paid by Fred or Barney for this post