Matthew McConaughey talks about the rumor that he is planning to run for governor of Texas: ‘It’s something I’m considering’
Matthew McConaughey responded to the rumor that he is planning to run for governor of Texas in the near future.
Actor Dazed And Confused made an appearance on Friday’s episode of The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, where he had a long conversation with the host of an evening talk show.
During the conversation, the television personality asked the 51-year-old artist if he was thinking of running for political office in the coming years.
Looking ahead: Matthew McConaughey talked about the rumor that he is planning 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 plan for a possible shift from acting to public service.
Specifically, the actor said that the idea of taking over as governor was “something I’m considering. Absolutely. What an honorable thing to consider.
He also did not want to give Fallon much information about his future plans, noting that he ‘was not beyond that now, sir’.
The interstellar actor then joked that his slightly underestimated response made him ‘sound like a politician’.
Maybe, maybe not: actor Dazed And Confused told Fallon that the prospect of running for Texas governor was ‘something I’m considering’
Getting ready: when the host of an evening talk show praised the slightly evasive quality of his response, McConaughey joked that his statement made him ‘sound like a politician’
The subject of the conversation then turned to McConaughey’s experience during the recent winter storm that hit Texas, which dramatically impacted the lives of millions of residents of the state.
The actor noted that they had to make several repairs to his home during the weather event.
Specifically, the Dallas Buyers Club star said that his house “had some broken pipes” and that they “had to remove some plaster walls from the house”.
McConaughey also commented that his family “just came out boiling water four days” before his interview with Fallon.
He then acknowledged that he and his loved ones had a more privileged life situation and expressed concern about the ‘tens of thousands who are not in as good shape as we are’.
Taking care of business: the Dallas Buyers Club star also told Fallon that he and his family “just boiled water four days before the interview”; the actor is seen with his wife, children and mother at the Texas Medal of Arts Awards in 2019
To that end, McConaughey announced that he and his wife Camila will be hosting a virtual benefit show called We are Texas, which will be broadcast on Sunday.
Actor True Detective made a point of selecting native Texans to perform at the next event; artists like Kelly Clarkson, Post Malone and Willie Nelson are featured on the lineup.
Several other figures in the entertainment industry, including Selena Gomez, Jennifer Garner and Joe Rogan, will also make special appearances during the webcast.
The emotion in McConaughey’s voice was audible when he told Fallon that ‘all the money that can be donated will go to large nonprofits on the spot.’
The actor concluded that, although the planning of the next event left him exhausted, “there are a lot of people who can’t sleep either, so I can’t complain.”
In return: McConaughey and his wife Camila will co-author a virtual charity show due to the recent Texas weather disaster; the event will be broadcast on Sunday
Working: The actor told Fallon that, although he was exhausted from organizing the event, ‘there are a lot of people who are also unable to sleep, so I can’t complain about that’; he is portrayed in February 2020