Matthew McConaughey says some celebrities hide faith for career progression
Matthew McConaughey told @JoeRogan he believes he got lucky that he “slipped through the cracks” as a Christian and achieved Hollywood success.
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Matthew McConaughey is discussing being a Christian in Hollywood. The actor thanked God when he accepted the Academy Award for Best Actor in 2014.
He says some of his actor peers chose not to publicly express faith in God. McConaughey said during an appearance on Joe Rogan’s podcast:
“I have had - and I won’t throw any people under the bus - but I have had moments where I was on stage receiving an award in front of my peers in Hollywood, and there were people in the crowd that I have prayed with before dinners many times, and when I thanked God, I saw some of those people go to clap, but then notice that, ‘bad thing on my resume’ and then sit back on their hands”
“I’ve seen people read the room and go, ‘Whoa, that wouldn’t bode well for me in the future,’ if for getting a job or you’re getting votes or what have you,” McConaughey continued. “I have seen that. I’ve witnessed that … I don’t judge them for it, I just wish, you know - that it seems like a silly argument.”
The Dallas Buyers Club actor also discussed cancel culture.
"We're making people persona non grata because of something they do that is right now deemed wrong or it's the hot point in a hot topic right now," McConaughey said.
"You can't erase someone's entire existence. Where the heck does some forgiveness go?"
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