Matthew McConaughey Is A Bro
chriscotetws
- August 11 2008
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I set up an interview with Mathew McConaughey a while back. I didn’t really care about his new movie, or his tabloid exploits, I just thought he seemed like an interesting dude who just happened to be a mega-star new surfer and once was arrested for playing bongo drums naked—anyone who gets arrested for that is pretty cool in my book. Anyway, I forgot I set up the interview, so when he called, I was confused. Why was some guy with a thick surfer/Southern drawl named McConaughey calling me? I was confused, but figured it out in the end, sort of. So let me introduce you to my friend, Matthew BrocConaughey …—Chris Coté
Chris Cote: Hello?
Mathew McConaughey: Hey Chris, man. McConaughey here. How you doing, bro?
Who is this?
It’s McConaughey, Matthew McConaughey.
Oh shit. Hey man, how’s it’s going?
Life is good. I’m driving through Malibu, I just got back from a good surf trip, my lady and I had a kid—life is good, man. Life is good.
Nice. So tell me a little bit about this new movie, Surfer, Dude.
Well, it’s Called Surfer, Dude—with a comma. Anyway, it’s about a summer in Malibu with no waves. The waves stop coming. I play a soul surfer who has to deal with a whole summer of no waves. The guy can’t leave either, you’ll see why. The whole community starts getting aggro because the waves have completely stopped. It sounds dramatic, but it’s a pretty damn funny film.
So, when did you start surfing?
I started surfing for this movie, actually. This was two years ago, and now I’m completely hooked. It might sound corny, but I’ve never had a bad time surfing. I love being out there, I love the culture, I love being outside—I just love it, man.
Do you surf with famous dudes like Pierce Brosnon and Kelly Slater?
Ha ha, not yet. Keith Malloy is my surf double for the film, so I’ve been surfing with him a lot, but my main guy is Strider Wasilewski—he’s such a good teacher and a good friend to me, man. He’s a hell of a surfer, too, he rips.
Were you a quick learner?
I was pretty frustrated at first. Shit, man, it’s a hell of a workout. I’m starting to feel more and more comfortable, though.
How will Surfer, Dude stack up to classics like Point Break and Big Wednesday—two big-budget Hollywood surf flicks?
Well, it’s not Morning Of The Earth, and it’s not Point Break either—it’s an indie film we had to finance ourselves. It’s a six-million-dollar movie, but you have to understand that all the actors worked for scale, we all lived in trailers for a few months. Shit, it’s just a surf flick about a summer with no waves—we all loved making it.
Why will we like it?
Well, it’s a damn fun movie to watch. Me, Woody [Harrelson], and Willie [Nelson] had a blast making it, it’s a good “green movie” if you know what I mean—I think you’ll laugh your ass off. Oh yeah, there are some beautiful women in the movie, too, that always helps.
Sounds like it’s right up our alley. Now, why are you starting fights on the beach?
[Laughs] Shit, man. I was just down there surfing. I’m a positive person all day, every day, and even more so when I’m surfing. I don’t really know what was going on with all that stuff—I’m just a peaceful dude who wants to surf. Plus, I’m not a good enough surfer to start trouble in the waves [laughs].
Surfer, Dude hits select theaters on September 12, and we at Transworld SURF “highly” recommend it, ’cause Matthew McConaughey is our bro.
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August 11th, 2008 at 1:39 pm
lame!!!
August 11th, 2008 at 2:44 pm
I’m surprised at how bent out of shape someone can get by reading an article like this. This guy needs to get a life and stop caring so much about who TWS calls a “bro”.
August 11th, 2008 at 2:44 pm
What a bunch of kooks. Yeah, you to CC. Bro my ass. You just love to kiss anybody’s ass that has any type of “status”.
August 11th, 2008 at 4:19 pm
personally, i like willie, woodie, and this bro. why be so angry, elitist surfers? who cares, sounds funny. surfing’s not that serious….bro
August 11th, 2008 at 4:41 pm
If it wasn’t for McConaughey, i wouldn’t be able to repeatedly use the phrase, “I get older, they stay the same age.”
A bro for sure.
August 11th, 2008 at 5:29 pm
Sounds like the first Anonymous poster didn’t make the BRO list either. He’s pretty pissed.
August 11th, 2008 at 5:40 pm
Anonymous posters are chicken shits.
August 11th, 2008 at 6:00 pm
Seriously why get bent out of shape, who knows maybe the movie will turn out bad ass and your just bein a hater…suck it up
August 11th, 2008 at 6:26 pm
How can you hate on a movie with Woody, Willie and Weed?
August 11th, 2008 at 9:38 pm
So its a movie about last summer?
August 12th, 2008 at 8:53 am
I like this article about mcconaukook better. This guy gives a firsthand report.
http://www.thedailydrop.com/posts/view/matthew-mcconaukook
August 12th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
going to be some great one-liners from this one
cool it warchild, seriously
August 12th, 2008 at 1:30 pm
What are all of you guys so pissed off about? Kook this, kook that. Reading the interview and the dailydrop link, you can tell he’s not that great, but come on, he just started. He’s super stoked to be out and respectful of everyone else. A guy that is amped to be surfing and doesn’t snake your waves? I’d rather take that over the a-holes that are usually out.
August 12th, 2008 at 2:31 pm
willie and woodie are rad but mcconakook has always been a duesche (outside two funny lines he didn’t even write in dazed and confused). tell him to stick to squash and get off the beach.
August 12th, 2008 at 3:35 pm
hahaahaha, ‘warchild’, that’s classic.
August 12th, 2008 at 6:12 pm
You guys are fucking hilarious, smoke more weed and drink more beer so you can make up more awesome stories for me to laugh out loud at, with nobody around… i love it whether anyone likes the story or not…. Hey this is how it goes…. Everyone has an opinion…just like everyone has an asshole….So if you don’t like what cote writes… shut your fucking browser you fucking pee-on… Tupat
August 12th, 2008 at 9:49 pm
I’m sure the screen play you have written about a cool guy, catching all the waves on a spiritual journey in bali, finding the perfect girl who’s parents get killed by terrorists, which you then kill for revenge is much better. you know you will watch it, just like you watched north shore over and over and over and over and over again.
August 12th, 2008 at 10:08 pm
jack nelson is a cool fake name
August 12th, 2008 at 10:58 pm
Pete is a weirdo…
August 12th, 2008 at 11:08 pm
I would much rather have him in the water with me then any of you tinkle stains rippin’ on him. The dude’s psyched to be surfing, just like the rest of us, and the reason we are out there everyday.
Also, I love all the butt nuggets talkin’ trash on the mag, yet they still check the site everyday and probably read it the second it hits the stands.
My only request is that you flood the mag with the word “cowabunga”….because that word rocks
August 13th, 2008 at 12:28 am
cowabunga!
August 13th, 2008 at 1:16 pm
Pat has it right. Respect is an Honor bestowed upon those who earn it!It is not given. It looks to me he is following the Surfers Code.
August 13th, 2008 at 4:13 pm
how is he a kook if he just started two years ago… he admitted he wasnt that good anyway all you guys hatn on him prob sucked worse than he did after two years anyway so chill out man i bet this movie is gonna kick ass
August 13th, 2008 at 9:43 pm
Guy dates models, parties with Willie, hangs with Lance, bangs bongos baked… quit hating! He can do anything in this world he wants but he chooses to Surf… how cool is that!
August 13th, 2008 at 10:07 pm
Good call Chi-Town!
August 14th, 2008 at 1:42 am
i ate some shit once, but only one time i hope thats cool with yall’
August 14th, 2008 at 1:56 am
I saw matty c. In a wet suit and Board last summer in H. B. The us OPen rocked this year. I loved your boothe
adam
August 14th, 2008 at 12:48 pm
Easy on th f bombs people…god forbid we have to censor you.
August 14th, 2008 at 1:06 pm
I’d still drop in on Broconahie
August 14th, 2008 at 2:36 pm
I’ll tell you who isn’t a bro. Scott Chandler from Carlsbad.
He paddles out on his SUP (standup Paddle Board) today in Oceanside runs over a guy then threatens to beat him and another guy up because he fell. Scott is a complete kook, who cares how many big waves you get towed into or how big you steamship surfboard is… must be taking to many steroids and lost his mind. He was freaking over 1-2 foot surf.
August 14th, 2008 at 6:25 pm
Sorry about the F BOMBERS, BUT SOME PEOPLE ARE JUST STRAIGHT UP CLUELESS KOOKS… LACORE
August 14th, 2008 at 10:48 pm
I thought this movie was about penguins
August 15th, 2008 at 8:38 am
Do you think he did the interview with his shirt off?
August 16th, 2008 at 10:59 am
of course i did this interview with my shirt off…no shoes either…just keep livin, mcconaughey
August 19th, 2008 at 6:18 pm
I don’t want to ruin the flick for anyone, but i just watched an advance copy, and it’s about penguins who smoke weed, then spend a summer robbing banks. one gets shot, one goes to the North Shore for the first time to surf the pipeline, and another one moves to Arizona to become a wavepool champion. Oscars all around
August 22nd, 2008 at 8:14 pm
McConagay can have Malibu. Nice Greg Noll trunks too. He probably got to bro down with him at the ridding giants preview or somthing. As long as he stays in his place in the pecking order and doesn’t come north of Leo Carillo it’s all good….
August 23rd, 2008 at 2:43 pm
HALMP!!! get this guy out of here, somebody send him back to texas.
September 26th, 2008 at 6:13 am
Mathew McConaughey can You help me pay my rent. My wife and I like all your movies. I will be homeless in Las Vegas soon. I keep getting ripped off by scamming landlords. I have 2 great dogs.
January 8th, 2009 at 12:51 am
I give him a year.He’ll then shave his legs like his chest and become a wannabe cyclist.Kook.
February 9th, 2009 at 9:08 am
Matthew Mc might be another dip shit in the water but at least he can admit it! He could beat most of your asses..I’d put money on it. Surfer, Dude movie sucked though!!!
March 4th, 2009 at 5:21 pm
why dont you tell him that, mr panzy?