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Matthew McConaughey began his acting career in the 1990s and established himself as a leading man in romantic comedies after the turn of the century with films such as ‘The Wedding Planner,’ ‘How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days,’ ‘Fool’s Gold,’ and ‘Ghosts of Girlfriends Past.’ Between 2009 and 2011, he took a hiatus from acting and returned to take up more dramatic roles, as in ‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ and ‘Dallas Buyers Club.’ While Matthew appeared in his fair share of television shows, he is most popularly known for starring in the crime anthology series, ‘True Detective.’ The Academy Award winner and Primetime Emmy-nominee has also made his mark in the science fiction genre with films like ‘Contact’ and ‘Interstellar,’ as well as lent his voice to animated projects such as ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ and ‘Sing.’ If you are looking forward to checking out his work on Netflix, the following curated list will help you get started.
8. Kubo and the Two Strings (2016)
Helmed by Travis Knight, ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ revolves around the titular young boy, Kubo, who lives in feudal Japan and wields a magical musical instrument. Kubo has only one eye, with his grandfather, the Moon King, stealing another when he was an infant. His father, the great Samurai warrior Hanzo, has long been missing. After he accidentally summons a vengeful spirit, Kubo decides to set out to confront his grandfather and discover the truth about what befell his father. He teams up with Monkey, an anthropomorphic snow monkey charm, and Beetle, a human-stag beetle hybrid, for the mission. Matthew McConaughey lends his voice to Beetle in the stop-motion animated film that you can watch here.
7. Sing (2016)
‘Sing’ by Garth Jennings is an animated film following a dapper koala, Buster Moon (Matthew McConaughey), who runs a grand theater that is threatened with foreclosure by the bank. To save his beloved establishment, he organizes a singing competition at the place and accidentally announces the prize money as $100,000. As the competition gets underway, five contestants emerge from among the crowd: an arrogant mouse, Mike (Seth MacFarlane), a shy elephant, a dreamy pig, Rosita (Reese Witherspoon), a gorilla with a criminal family, Johnny (Taron Egerton), and a punk-rock porcupine, Ash (Scarlett Johansson). You can stream the film surrounding anthropomorphic animals on Netflix.
6. Two for the Money (2005)
McConaughey charms with his performance as former college football star Brandon Lang, now a professional handicapper in D.J. Caruso’s ‘Two for the Money.’ Lang is hired by sports gambling tycoon Walter Abrams (Al Pacino) after he notices Lang’s talents. Naturally, Lang brings in immense profits, but his pride soon takes a hit when he decides to rely on his hunches rather than his calculations. As money is lost, so is his credibility, and this lands him on the red sheet of many influential people. Walter can only do so much for him and tries to make him understand what he stands to lose. The chemistry between McConaughey and Pacino is worth watching, with the screenplay doing the rest of the job. ‘Two for the Money’ can be streamed here.
5. Gold (2016)
Helmed by Stephen Gaghan, ‘Gold’ stars Matthew McConaughey as Kenny Wells, the young head of a prospecting company who is desperate for a big break. He has a dream that leads him to Indonesia, where he meets geologist Michael Acosta (Édgar Ramírez). Kenny convinces Michael to join his venture, and the two overcome the various challenges in their path to get their hands on the gold. However, keeping control over it following intense boardroom negotiations is a greater challenge. You can try the crime drama loosely inspired by the true story of the 1997 Bre-X mining scandal here.
4. Agent Elvis (2023)
‘Agent Elvis’ reimagines rock and roll icon Elvis Presley as a heroic undercover spy who uses high-tech gadgets and his skills and charisma to stop bad guys from destroying the world. The adult animated series is created by the ex-wife of the singer, Priscilla Presley, along with singer-screenwriter John Eddie. Matthew McConaughey voices Elvis in the series, who goes up against villains ranging from international terrorists to drug dealers and even the Manson Family. You can follow the series here.
3. The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
In Martin Scorsese’s biographical drama ‘The Wolf of Wall Street,’ McConaughey plays the role of Wall Street stockbroker Mark Hanna, who introduces our protagonist, Jordan Belfort (Leonardo DiCaprio), to the adrenaline rush that money and wealth bring. Although Belfort loses his job at the firm, he goes on to establish his own firm, Stratton Oakmont, by defrauding clients, and eventually comes to the attention of the FBI. The movie is set in the 1990s and showcases the excesses that Belfort experienced and how they eventually led to his downfall. The Oscar-nominated film also stars Jonah Hill, Margot Robbie, and Kyle Chandler. It can be streamed here.
2. The Paperboy (2012)
‘The Paperboy’ has McConaughey play the role of reporter Ward Jansen, who is working on the murder trial case of a man named Hillary Van Wetter, who, he believes, is wrongfully convicted. In Ward’s endeavor, he is joined by his brother Jack and colleague Yardley Acheman. A woman named Charlotte Bless joins them soon, claiming to marry Hillary once he is out. Jack falls for Charlotte, complicating the issue. As lies and truths keep on changing spots, ‘The Paperboy’ culminates in a dark climax that changes the narrative on its head. Hillary is not who he is, but Ward himself is hiding facts from those he is working with, not to mention Jack’s affection for Charlotte. Based on Pete Dexter’s novel of the same name, ‘The Paperboy’ is directed by Lee Daniels. It can be streamed here.
1. How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)
‘How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days’ is a cult classic rom-com with Kate Hudson and McConaughey in the lead. Hudson plays columnist Andie Anderson, who is working on an article about how a woman can break up with a guy in 10 days. McConaughey plays advertising executive Benjamin Barry, who believes nay knows he can make a woman fall for him in 10 days. When these two people meet, a spark is bound to occur. As the mentality of these two people begins to change, with each realizing something about the other, ‘How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days’ takes on the shape of a riveting romance, where pride is replaced with effort. You can stream the beautiful movie right here.
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