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Matthew McConaughey Reflects on Leaving Hollywood for 2 Years: ‘It Was Scary’


The actor recalled having conversations with his wife, Camila Alves, about finding a new career path.

For Matthew — who starred in box office hits including How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Failure to Launch and The Wedding Planner — he found support in his wife Camila Alves. While he still calls Texas home with his wife and their three kids Levi, 15, Vida, 14, and Livingston, 11, the actor recently appeared in Agent Elvis and is expected to star in Oscar nominee Paul Greengrass ’ upcoming drama The Lost Bus with America Ferrera. He’s also been able to step out of the Hollywood box by co-founding Pantalones Organic Tequila and serving as an instructor at his alma mater, the University of Texas at Austin.

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