Matthew McConaughey

You know? So odd things opened up, and then the timing was right, and all of a sudden, the movie's going, the last thing to cast is the lead. They got Carly Haley, they got Sam Jackson, they got Sandra, everything's looking good. Well, maybe we'll take a chance on this more relatively unknown guy. And Schumacher does me a real solid. I remember it was either Valentine's Day or Mother's Day.

You know? So odd things opened up, and then the timing was right, and all of a sudden, the movie's going, the last thing to cast is the lead. They got Carly Haley, they got Sam Jackson, they got Sandra, everything's looking good. Well, maybe we'll take a chance on this more relatively unknown guy. And Schumacher does me a real solid. I remember it was either Valentine's Day or Mother's Day.

You know? So odd things opened up, and then the timing was right, and all of a sudden, the movie's going, the last thing to cast is the lead. They got Carly Haley, they got Sam Jackson, they got Sandra, everything's looking good. Well, maybe we'll take a chance on this more relatively unknown guy. And Schumacher does me a real solid. I remember it was either Valentine's Day or Mother's Day.

I can't remember, but it was a Sunday. And they flew me to LA and he said, we're going to shoot in this little studio on Fairfax.

I can't remember, but it was a Sunday. And they flew me to LA and he said, we're going to shoot in this little studio on Fairfax.

I can't remember, but it was a Sunday. And they flew me to LA and he said, we're going to shoot in this little studio on Fairfax.

Was it Mother's Day? Yeah. Okay. We're going to shoot. It's a pretty good day to malaprop one or the other. Valentine's, Mother's Day. Love you, Mom. You called your mom that morning. So we go on Fairfax and he says, the reason we're not shooting in a studio is is because no matter how good you do, you're probably not getting this part.

Was it Mother's Day? Yeah. Okay. We're going to shoot. It's a pretty good day to malaprop one or the other. Valentine's, Mother's Day. Love you, Mom. You called your mom that morning. So we go on Fairfax and he says, the reason we're not shooting in a studio is is because no matter how good you do, you're probably not getting this part.

Was it Mother's Day? Yeah. Okay. We're going to shoot. It's a pretty good day to malaprop one or the other. Valentine's, Mother's Day. Love you, Mom. You called your mom that morning. So we go on Fairfax and he says, the reason we're not shooting in a studio is is because no matter how good you do, you're probably not getting this part.

And I don't want it to be on your record or resume of try it out and didn't get it. It's not a good way for you to get started in Hollywood.

And I don't want it to be on your record or resume of try it out and didn't get it. It's not a good way for you to get started in Hollywood.

And I don't want it to be on your record or resume of try it out and didn't get it. It's not a good way for you to get started in Hollywood.

Cool as shit. That is really thoughtful. Yeah. Yeah. Wow. And it worked out. But that was a little, I planted a seed that day that did, I think, help for it to end up to pay off when I was in there and that audition said, I think I should.

Cool as shit. That is really thoughtful. Yeah. Yeah. Wow. And it worked out. But that was a little, I planted a seed that day that did, I think, help for it to end up to pay off when I was in there and that audition said, I think I should.

Cool as shit. That is really thoughtful. Yeah. Yeah. Wow. And it worked out. But that was a little, I planted a seed that day that did, I think, help for it to end up to pay off when I was in there and that audition said, I think I should.

Yeah. So the best directors say yes. It puts fuel on your fire. Yeah. The best directors, you want the actor, you want the talent to own their stuff. You want them to believe it's their idea. We all want it to feel like it's our idea. Sure. I say one thing when I go and meet directors now, and I just say it a lot. I'm easy to direct. Just don't tell me what to do.

Yeah. So the best directors say yes. It puts fuel on your fire. Yeah. The best directors, you want the actor, you want the talent to own their stuff. You want them to believe it's their idea. We all want it to feel like it's our idea. Sure. I say one thing when I go and meet directors now, and I just say it a lot. I'm easy to direct. Just don't tell me what to do.

Yeah. So the best directors say yes. It puts fuel on your fire. Yeah. The best directors, you want the actor, you want the talent to own their stuff. You want them to believe it's their idea. We all want it to feel like it's our idea. Sure. I say one thing when I go and meet directors now, and I just say it a lot. I'm easy to direct. Just don't tell me what to do.

That's great. But I love it when you manipulate me and make me think it's my idea, but it was really yours. I'm quietly going, bravo.

That's great. But I love it when you manipulate me and make me think it's my idea, but it was really yours. I'm quietly going, bravo.