Matthew McConaughey addresses rumors that he intends to present him to the governor of Texas: ‘This is something I’m considering’
Matthew McConaughey has addressed the rumor that he intends to run for governor of Texas in the near future.
The Dazed And Confused actor appeared on Friday’s episode of The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon, where he had a long conversation with the host for the late-night talk.
During their exchange, the television personality asked the 51-year-old artist if he was considering running for political office in the coming years.
Watch out: Matthew McConaughey spoke about the rumor that he’s going to run for governor of Texas on Friday’s episode of The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon.
McConaughey noted that he was open to the idea, although he had no concrete plans on the possible transition from acting to public service.
The actor specifically said that the idea of taking the post as governor ‘is something I am considering. Absolutely. What an honorable thing to even be able to consider. ‘
He also did not want to give too much information to Fallon about his future plans, noting that he ‘is not beyond that, sir’.
The Interstellar actor jokes that his slightly underrated answer makes him ‘sound like a politician’.
Maybe, maybe not: the Dazed And Confused actor told Fallon that the prospect of running for governor of Texas ‘is something I’m considering’
Prepare well: When the late-night host praised the slightly elusive quality of his answer, McConaughey joked that his statement made him sound ‘like a politician’.
The topic of conversation then referred to McConaughey’s experience during the recent winter storm that hit Texas, which dramatically affected the lives of millions of state residents.
The actor noted that they had to perform several repairs to their home during the weather conditions.
The Dallas Buyers Club star specifically said that his house “had to break a few pipes” and that they had to remove a plaster in the house.
McConaughey also noted that his family “only had to boil water for four days” before his interview with Fallon.
He then admitted that he and his loved ones had a privileged life situation and expressed concern about the ‘tens of thousands who are not as good as us’.
Taking care of business: The Dallas Buyers Club star also told Fallon that he and his family “just had to boil water for four days” before his interview. the actor is seen with his wife, children and mother at the 2019 Texas Medal of Arts Awards
In addition, McConaughey announced that he and his wife Camila were hosting a virtual benefit concert entitled We Are Texas, which airs Sunday.
The True Detective actor made a point of choosing Indigenous Texans to perform at the upcoming event; artists such as Kelly Clarkson, Post Malone and Willie Nelson can be seen in the series.
Numerous other figures in the entertainment industry, including Selena Gomez, Jennifer Garner and Joe Rogan, will also make special appearances during the webcast.
The excitement in McConaughey’s voice was audible when he told Fallon, “all the money that is going to be donated goes to big non-profit organizations on the ground.”
The actor concluded that, although the planning of the upcoming event left him exhausted, “there are also a lot of people who are not sleeping, so I can not worry about that.”
Return: McConaughey and his wife Camila present a virtual benefit concert in light of the recent Texas disaster; the event will be broadcast on Sunday
At work: the actor told Fallon that although he was exhausted to get the opportunity together, ‘there are also a lot of people who are not sleeping, so I can not reflect on that’; he will be pictured in February 2020