Matthew McConaughey On His Process

Matthew McConaughey discussed his Oscar-winning role in "Dallas Buyers Club," as well as his career and approach to acting, as part of our Free Talks series at the Film Society of Lincoln Center. filmlinc.com/fr...

[@gihnzo]

That first thing he said really stuck with me ''sometimes you're just trying to protect from telling a lie'', such a great insight on what acting is

[@yahyakhalid6160]

Of not acting ( reacting ).

[@henryhill92]

What he's saying is exactly how I felt about Rust Cohle, I really wanted to see his undercover years as soon as I heard about them.

[@howardkoor2796]

Henry Hill his depiction of Rusty was one of TV'S great performance of all time!

[@thinweasel1]

I wanted to see the undercover years too! But that is such a good show on season one that they would never touch it again because it is perfect

[@lewisfernandez5304]

Incredible. Know where you're coming from, where you're going, why you're saying what you're saying, why you are doing what you're doing. Know, know, know, and then fall into the scene with an awareness and presence.

[@DanicaB]

what a brilliant man

[@tomgraf107]

+Danica Beaulieu smart, not brilliant.

[@maxyman00]

+enderrose I can't get over how condescendingly ignorant you are lol.

[@garethboucher8516]

+enderrose He's a brilliant actor

[@thereliablesource7938]

Matthew McCanauhey is one of those people who start talking and you just keep listening the whole way through.

[@MrFTW733]

This is why he collaborated so well with Nolan in Interstellar; Nolan believes that you have to have enough trust in your cast, and McConaughey makes it clear here how he works, how he goes to the depths and the heights of a character and all that is needed is a brief explanation of the character in a scene.

[@TheGeorgeD13]

+Isidro Garcia Yes, it's very important for every Director to understand the individual needs and process of each actor they direct, so they can best serve the story that they are trying to tell.

[@TownLinkTV]

+George Daugherty Why do you need to understand the process of each actor, Mr. Daugherty? Isn't the camera and audience supposed to only see the result of the process?

[@TheGeorgeD13]

Hudson Valley WXYZ with Bruce The Blog For the Director. Not the audience. Just my opinion as an actor myself.

[@cordwonder5904]

so true. read the monologue before the dialog. emerge your self in the characters lifestyle. add emotion to the words so people empathize the character.

[@RealActorsLab]

That's a fun idea--thinking about the monologue before going for the dialogue. And the launch pad. Totally.

[@EvanMcNeeley]

I like the 'launchpad' line

[@BetteDavis19]

im trying to figure out what that means! how do you have a monologue if the scene is based off of your reactions to another person like how would create a monologue from that or like how would you make a monologue for a scene

[@NO-kc4xb]

Lin Trash That’s what I’m asking. I’m guessing they mean that you use your imagination to figure out a monologue for your character. B/c obviously monologues are specific to one character b/c it’s a “solo scene” (you do monologues by yourself). So understanding everything your character might say in a monologue, could give you a better understanding of who the character is??

[@aieshagreenlee947]

@@NO-kc4xb omg this explanation is perfect. Thank you!

[@henryrobinson8219]

Some actors make talking about the acting process seem an exhausting business but not this guy. Even people who aren't schooled in acting technique can take something away from this I think.

[@ActAwayJose]

He's so talented.

[@bleepbloop9123]

This is why I always want to see more of him in every movie he’s been in. Brilliant

[@SocoJ]

Suppper informative!! Love McConaughey. Great interview!!

[@alfredoduende9578]

This guy is relly fucking smart. Love Mat

[@schizochronic8631]

enderrose That comes across as very condescending bordering on patronising. I think the guy on the whole is very articulate and can present his approach to his work, in which he is very successful, in such a way that show's his creativity. I've found that creativity tends to be a characteristic among innovative thinkers, thinkers who consider what they say before they say it as well as seeing the different perspectives around them.

[@alfredoduende9578]

Notthinng in particular. Nothing of those aphorismes from Cioran and Liggoti that we all love from True Detective. He just sounds very smart in general. I think you have to be, when you are a believer in god, nothing to do with Rust and you still can deliver a caracter like Rust in that epic way. To me he sounds very smart and with a big hearth.

[@Thaulin]

Love his anologies. Matt is a poet

[@jondunmore4268]

I thought his process was: [beating chest] Ayoom.... uh-Ooom.... Ah-Ooom.... Oooom ooom oom.... then a bump of cocaine.... then precisely seven and one-half minutes after that, two martinis, you know how I like em, straight up, then two more after that every five minutes until one of us passes the fuck out....

[@zanzibaribarguenvargas8879]

This is AMAZING insight by Matthew, really impressed with the guy.

[@EGlideKid]

This guys lightyears ahead of his 'peers'. They're in it for the notoriety, fame, and money. He's an ARTIST. Very few in Hollywood can relate to this, much less achieve what Matthew does on the screen. He's a master.

[@EvieMatavelli]

Great actor

[@EvanMcNeeley]

great... thank you for the upload!

[@Niki-ll1hi]

This was really sound advice!

[@DavidSumeray_BassGod]

Excellent advice! There is q brilliance about him!

[@WhiteLineEsport]

Genius. Really...

[@ah64dbeast37]

I do the same I love wondering what there life is like beyond the film

[@imhellag]

Did he just say Socratic dialogue? Damn smoov bruv lol

[@BetteDavis19]

whats socratic dialogue?

[@BetteDavis19]

help! what's he mean about know the monologue before the dialogue? does he mean create a monologue for the scene instead of just learning the dialogue? i get that but how would you do that in a scene where your reactions change based off of the other person? and what's socratic dialogue?

[@maxjellinek2538]

He means to create a monologue for the character. Not the scene. What would you say if you just started talking? Where do your thoughts lead you? What are your priorities? By writing or thinking your monologue you can explore your characters mind, get to know whats the logical way to think from their perspective

[@aieshagreenlee947]

@@maxjellinek2538 thank you!

[@bkn9111]

I never seen such proportion of many likes to few dislikes

[@eig2151]

nice

[@rexspencer5107]

...i don't feel myself in flight....."that's cool"..

[@t3e4r5r6y7]

I know,interesting way of looking at a role.

[@aieshagreenlee947]

Sorry to sound ignorant but what does it mean?

[@MIFSjolly]

MaaAAAaaRRyyYYYYyyy ME

[@CJayin]

I wanna know about Rust in those redacted files so fucking bad.

[@t3e4r5r6y7]

Alright -alright- alright

[@capalek1539]

I disagree completely. I never like to know my more information that is pertinent to m character. I never think my character into the future bemuse my character doesn't know that. I never attend rehearsals where my character isn't in the seen. For me it makes it more natural for me to react.

[@TheGeorgeD13]

+Ca Palek That's completely cool and fair. Each actor is different. I've directed and produced some stuff as well as act in them, so I have to know what happens next so I can pay attention to the technical stuff as well. But every actor, like I said, works and operates very differently. But it's hard to deny that his process has worked for him immensely so far.

[@t3e4r5r6y7]

Omg I actually think the same,now what does that say about me,.

[@thinweasel1]

What if that's his constitution... hahahahaha

[@bmags4188]

If you could check out some of my videos on acting and film and maybe some constructive criticism that would be great

[@smoothcriminal28]

But you're always the same guy Mat. Can you play someone that doesn't sound like a laid back Texan?

[@TheGeorgeD13]

+smoothcriminal28 That's called Type, but no he doesn't play the same guy over and over again.

[@smoothcriminal28]

+George Daugherty I disagree.

[@TheGeorgeD13]

smoothcriminal28 Really? I don't see how his character in Interstellar was laid-back. The intensity he brought to Lincoln Lawyer, the vulnerability he brought to Dallas Buyers Club... the list goes on and on. He plays 3-Dimensional characters and it takes a great actor to be able to do that so consistently. Besides, it's not the range of type of characters they play, but how much depth they bring to the character type that fits they physical look and personality that they inject in to their roles.

[@smoothcriminal28]

+George Daugherty For one, his speech pattern is always the same. Same southern accent, cadence and delivery. He needs to take more chances and go out of his comfort zone. True Detective was a brilliant show, no doubt. And he was brilliant in it, no doubt. But a big part of his brilliance in it, was the stellar writing and Woody Harrelson who was just as great as him. I'd like to see him tackle different personas other than his go go safe Southern types.

[@TheGeorgeD13]

smoothcriminal28 I'm not even sure he can even do other accents. Besides, his recognition (brand), at least part of it is that trademark accent and the way he talks.

[@barnyfraggles]

Speak barely comprehensibly in a southern drawl with a smirk in every movie and role. Check.

[@joshuagarbett]

I really don’t appreciate you judging me You’ve not had the life I’ve had You’ve not suffered the way I’ve suffered And you wouldn’t be able to cope with the life that I’ve had Just like bloody Eminem You just shout at me and judge all the time