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Matthew McConaughey is an American actor, born in 1969 in Uvalde, Texas. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Radio-Television-Film from University of Texas. He has appeared in films such as Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation, A Time to Kill, Amistad, Contact, EDtv , U-571 and Interstellar, as well as TV shows such as True Detective. He received an Academy Award for his performance in Dallas Buyer’s Club. McConaughey is married to Camila Alves and has three children.

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17 Nov, 2014

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matthew-mcconaughey-768McConaughey appears on the cover of People magazine’s November 17 issue. He writes about the ten moments that changed his life as a guest writer for the magazine. On the loss of his father, Jim:

A boy loses his father, he quickly becomes a man. I was 22. I remember clearly the sobriety I felt in the pain of my father passing. The sorrow refined me, and I never looked at the world the same again.

23 Oct, 2014

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McConaughey appears on the cover of the November issue of GQ. McConaughey discusses his marriage to Camila Alves and having children. McConaughey on proposing to Alves:

I had to get to the point where I saw it as more than just the thing to do. You know, I didn’t want it to be a destination; the fun is that we’re on the adventure together. And look, some of it had to do with her putting it on me. It took her going, ‘C’mon, Big Boy, Mr. Easygoing-We’ll-Get-to-It-When-We-Get-to-It. Either s–t or get off the pot.

17 Mar, 2014

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mcconaugheyMcConaughey appears on the cover of People to discuss marriage, his career, and fatherhood.

My life outside my career is extremely enriching. So I am letting that feed my work, and letting my work feed my life. If I can keep that reciprocity going, that’s where I’d like to be.

25 Jun, 2012

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matthewMcConaughey and his wife, Alves, appears on the cover of People to discuss the ceremony they had and how their son wanted them to marry. Source:

No one could hear what Matthew said to her. Everyone could see Camila’s reaction: First she was smiling and laughing, then you could see her crying. One of the most emotional moments was something nobody could hear. It was beautiful.

15 Apr, 2009

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McConaughey gives interview to Elle about being the DJ in the delivery room with his daughter is born.

Oh, they’ll (pregnant women) snap. Camila was the one who wanted the music, but she was also really quick to say, Skip that f-ckin’ song! So here I was blazing through this playlist while she’s nodding her head yay or nay, and I’m like, This next song better have that groove or I’m going to have to run across the bed and change it.

28 Jan, 2008

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matthewMcConaughey appears on the cover of People after learning that his wife is pregnant with their first child.

Camila and I made a baby together … it’s three months growin’ in her womb. We are stoked and wowed.