Turning 56 Today: Matthew McConaughey

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  • [on career philosophy] Be the lean horse for the long ride. I figure I am in the third round of a 15 round fight.
  • [on himself] My best quality is that I’m a big hearted person. I’m resilient, too. My worst quality is selfishness, although everyone is guilty of that to an extent. Everyone should be, I think — you need to respect yourself.
  • Traveling is a great love of mine. I love South America and Africa. I’m your ultimate backpacker when I’m away. It’s just me and my backpack. It’s good for getting away from the industry.
  • (on how he got started in acting) I was about 21 when I started. I dropped out of law school to go to film school — the idea of practicing law for my whole life seemed a little boring. I was doing more directing stuff to start with, until a student mate asked me to be in his film Dazed and Confused (1993). A professional guy named Don Phillips spotted me and the rest is history.