Matthew McConaughey addresses the rumor that he plans to run for governor of Texas: “It’s something I’m considering.”
Matthew McConaughey has addressed the rumor that he plans 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 Starring Jimmy Fallon, where he had a long conversation with the night’s talk show host.
During his exchange, the television personality asked the 51-year-old performer if he planned to run for political office in the coming years.
Looking to the future: Matthew McConaughey spoke about the rumor that he plans 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 specific plan regarding a possible move from interpretation to public service.
Specifically, the actor said the idea of taking over as governor was “something I’m considering. Absolutely. What an honorable thing to even be able to consider.
Nor did he want to give Fallon too much information about his future plans, noting that “right now it wasn’t over, sir.”
The interstellar actor then joked with his slightly unobtrusive response that made him “sound like a politician.”
Maybe, maybe not: the stunned, confused actor told Fallon that the prospect of running for governor of Texas was “something I’m considering.”
Preparing well: when the talk show host of the night praised the slightly elusive quality of his response, McConaughey joked that his statement made him ‘sound like a politician’
The topic of conversation focused on 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 his house “had a couple of broken pipes” and that “they had to remove some plasterboard from the house.”
McConaughey also remarked that his family “just came down from having to boil 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 a condition as we are.”
Take care of business: the Dallas Buyers Club star also told Fallon that he and his family “just boiled water four days” before their 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 would host a virtual charity concert titled We’re Texas, which will be streamed on Sunday.
The True Detective actor was noted for selecting native jeans to perform at the upcoming event; artists such as Kelly Clarkson, Post Malone and Willie Nelson appear in the lineup.
Numerous other figures in the entertainment industry, including Selena Gomez, Jennifer Garner and Joe Rogan, will also make special appearances during the broadcast.
The excitement of McConaughey’s voice was audible when he told Fallon that “all the money that can be donated will go to large non-profit organizations.”
The actor concluded that while planning for the next event had left him exhausted, “there are a lot of people who don’t sleep either, so I can’t regret it.”
Returning: McConaughey and his wife Camila will co-host a virtual charity concert in light of the recent weather disaster in Texas; the event will be played live on Sunday
Getting to work: The actor told Fallon that even though he was exhausted from meeting the event, “there are also a lot of people who don’t sleep, so I can’t regret it”; appears in February 2020