Matthew McConaughey: My Dad wanted us to stand up to him

Matthew McConaughey’s father had an interesting ‘rite of passage’ for his sons. In trying to prepare his boys for their future, he would push them towards the day when they would disagree with him, and ultimately go their own way. For Matthew, that moment was when he told his father he would not be going to law school, as planned, but rather film school. McConaughey came to that decision when, between a stack of Playboys and Sports Illustrated, he found a paperback copy of ‘The Greatest Salesman in the World.’
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[@romanhed]

As a new dad who sometimes has no idea what he's doing, it's inspiring to hear anecdotes about fathers who seem to know the way.

[@nathancate4837]

I've been a dad for thirteen years now. It's never about knowing the way, even when you do, it's about finding the way and helping them to find their own way.

[@MrJking065]

I really enjoy Graham's Interview style. He lets his guests speak.

[@artyaguilera8139]

Hands down, this dude is the Man!!! Appreciate him!!!🤟🤟🤟

[@boogiedownbronx73]

what a great story teller

[@AndyFromBeaverton]

As my Mom would say, "First God knows, then I find out".

[@thecowboy9698]

Sounds a good dad. I myself have a wonderful dad, and I feel very blessed. Despite all my faults, he still loves me. Can't as for more than that!

[@taylordavid2611]

Well this was just pure wisdom

[@johnconnor4136]

It's rite of passage, not right of passage. I'm not afraid to stand up to you, Graham.

[@kevinkev9996]

Come with me if you want to live

[@Matt-by3yd]

😆

[@canadianroot]

It's wife of pastor.

[@jacobmagallon8381]

I can see Matthew acting as a character in a video game.

[@margaretkintzel7104]

That sounds like the book I was reading!!

[@tnmoe-]

Graham and team, please stop putting the 'coming up' bit at the beginning. It usually shows the point and reason of my click, so I don't bother.

[@avereus5603]

I’m the first to write

[@margaretkintzel7104]

Nope

[@gabrielorville5334]

How did you come up with the letters man?

[@bladecantelo8587]

Rich kid getting his right of passage. 👎

[@delmanpronto9374]

i wish celebs would stop lecturing us, particularly on matters pertaining to gratification. a bunch of brainless wonders that seem to know everything about everything in this world.

[@ozikosi]

Why does it matter if great advice comes from celeb or not to you? The fact of the matter is that it's great advice, not from the status of the person that it it's delivered from

[@delmanpronto9374]

@@ozikosi because hypocrisy matters. when the advice comes from a source of contradiction, the value and relevancy of that advice suffers significantly. i'd rather hear "great advice" from people who have themselves upheld standards worth looking up to. that's when it's easier for the common person to understand and adopt it.

[@canadianroot]

@@delmanpronto9374 What of his content did you find contradictory, as it relates to his own experience? Seems he wasn't lecturing anyone...unlike the rabid woke mob.