University Press returns with another short and captivating portrait of one of history’s most compelling figures, Matthew McConaughey.Matthew McConaughey is one of America’s most prolific and popular actors of the 20th and 21st centuries. From his 1993 breakout performance in Dazed and Confused (“Alright, alright, alright.”), to his leading man performance in A Time to Kill (1996), to his days as Hollywood’s Rom-Com King, to Lincoln Lawyer (2011), to Magic Mike (2012), to The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), to his Academy Award-winning performance in Dallas Buyers Club (2013), to his Emmy Award-winning performance in True Detective (2014), McConaughey has managed to combine his laid-back Texas charm and his prodigious work ethic to establish a remarkable career.Born to a kindergarten teacher and an oil pipe supplier in Uvalde, Texas on November 4, 1969, Matthew David McConaughey overcame severe acne, was voted “Most Handsome Student” in high school, lived in Australia for a year as a Rotary Youth Exchange student, earned a film degree from the University of Texas at Austin, considered law school, began working in television commercials, made his big screen debut in a romantic zombie comedy film, became an A-list Hollywood celebrity, maintained his Texas roots, got married, had kids, received the Creative Conscience award for his work with his Just Keep Livin’ Foundation, became a minority owner of the Austin FC Major League Soccer (MLS) team, wrote a best-selling memoir, and considered a foray into politics.This short book tells the intensely human story of a man who is changing the world in a way that no one else can.
✔ Author(s): University Press
✔ Title: Matthew McConaughey Book: The Biography of Matthew McConaughey
✔ Rating : 3.8 out of 5 base on (207 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: B0991DQ7FQ
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
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