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Matthew McConaughey Stopped Acting for Two Years and Thought About Becoming a Teacher or Wildlife Guide Due to Rom-Com Fame: ‘It Was Scary’
Hollywood wouldn't let Matthew McConaughey out of a rom-com box, so he stopped acting for two years and considered becoming a teahcer.
Matthew McConaughey recently told Glen Powell as part of an Interview magazine discussion that “it was scary” quitting Hollywood for two years when all that was being offered to him early in his career was romantic-comedy films. McConaughey was a king of the genre thanks to films like “The Wedding Planner,” “How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days,” “Failure To Launch,” “Fool’s Gold,” and “Ghosts Of Girlfriends Past,” nearly all of which grossed over $100 million at the worldwide box office. I had long talks with my wife about needing to find a new vocation,” he continued, remembering saying at the time: “I think I’m going to teach high school classes.
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