Matthew McConaughey reveals the truth about why he lost ‘Titanic’ role

Matthew McConaughey explains why he wasn’t solid within the lead function of Jack Dawson within the 1997 blockbuster ‘Titanic’.

Throughout an look on Hi there Sunshine’s ‘The Brilliant Aspect’ podcast, the 55-year-old actor was requested about previous claims that he turned down a suggestion to play Jack within the Oscar-winning movie as a result of he refused to vary his Southern accent.

“That is a rumor,” the Texas native mentioned. “There was by no means any dialogue about an accent or something.”

Matthew McConaughey reveals why he did not get the lead function of Jack in ‘Titanic’. (Jim Smeal/Ron Galella Assortment by way of Getty Pictures; CBS by way of Getty Pictures)

McConaughey defined that the explanation he did not find yourself taking part in Jack was easy.

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“I simply did not get the job,” he mentioned.

In an excerpt from ‘Titanic’ producer Jon Landau’s upcoming posthumous memoir, ‘The Greater Image,’ obtained by What I hear from Matthew Belloni publication, the late producer recalled McConaughey’s audition for the function of Jack reverse Kate Winslet, who performed the feminine lead function of Rose DeWitt Bukater.

“We introduced him in to do a scene with Kate [Winslet]. You wish to management the chemistry – not simply how individuals look on movie, however how they work together with one another,” Landau wrote. ‘Kate was taken with Matthew, his presence and allure. Matthew did the scene with the accent.”

In response to the guide, after McConaughey accomplished the scene in his signature Texan accent, director James Cameron mentioned to the actor, “That is nice, now let’s strive it a distinct approach,” to which the actor reportedly responded, “No. That was fairly good. Thanks.”

“Let’s simply say, that was it for McConaughey,” Landau recalled within the guide.

McConaughey defined that he was by no means supplied the function. (Getty Pictures)

McConaughey has spoken prior to now about his audition course of for the movie, telling Rob Lowe throughout a 2021 look on his podcast: “Literal! With Rob Lowe“, through which he debunked rumors that he was supplied the function however turned it down.

“Not factual,” he mentioned. “I did not get that function.”

Whereas showing on the podcast “The Brilliant Aspect,” McConaughey recalled pondering he had gained the function on the time.

“I had an incredible studying with Kate Winslet and the producers,” he recalled of his audition with the actress, now 50.

“I used to be fairly certain I may need landed it. However I did not,” McConaughey mentioned.

The function famously went to Leonardo DiCaprio. (CBS by way of Getty Pictures)

The ‘Dazed and Confused’ star recalled listening to earlier that Cameron mentioned he had gotten the half.

“I believe it was Jim Cameron who, someplace alongside the best way, in some press, mentioned one thing like, ‘Sure, McConaughey had the job, however anyway, he did not take it,’” he mentioned.

McConaughey recalled approaching Cameron to substantiate that he had by no means been supplied the function.

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“I assumed, ‘Let me know, Jim. I do not keep in mind that ever taking place. I assumed I received the job, however I used to be by no means supplied the job. Is that what you mentioned?’ And we have cleared that up,” McConaughey mentioned.

“I used to be additionally like, ‘As a result of if I did that, I’ve to name my agent as a result of they owe me lots! Did they flip it down for me? As a result of I used to be by no means supplied that provide to show it down,'” he added.

Kate Winslet performed the feminine lead, Rose Dewitt Bukater. (CBS by way of Getty Pictures)

After being requested if he had actually wished the function and was dissatisfied that he did not get it, McConaughey mentioned, “I wished it, however I imply, there’s loads of jobs I wished to get that I did not get.”

The function famously went to Leonardo DiCapriowho had beforehand made a reputation for himself in movies similar to “What’s Consuming Gilbert Grape” and “Romeo + Juliet”. Nevertheless, his function as Jack Dawson made him a global star and teenage heartthrob. DiCaprio was reportedly paid $2.5 million to star within the movie, whereas Winslet earned $2 million.

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Winslet, who subsequently turned a Academy Award nomination for her portrayal of Rose Dewitt Bukater, recalled auditioning McConaughey on “The Late Present” in 2017, calling his audition “fully incredible” however admitting that the movie would have been completely different if he had been solid, including, “It simply would not have been the entire ‘Jack and Rose, Kate and Leo’ factor.”

“Titanic” turned a field workplace phenomenon upon its launch. (Getty Pictures)

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Upon its launch in 1997, “Titanic” turned a blockbuster phenomenon, grossing $1.84 billion worldwide. The movie additionally made awards historical past, receiving 14 Academy Awards nominations and successful 11, together with Finest Image and Finest Director for Cameron.

Though McConaughey missed out on the lead function within the epic love story, McConaughey’s profession didn’t undergo. He went on to win an Academy Award for his function in “Dallas Patrons Membership” and was nominated for an Emmy Award for his work in season certainly one of “True Detective.”

McConaughey and DiCaprio starred collectively in 2013’s “The Wolf of Wall Road,” which was critically acclaimed and obtained 5 Academy Award nominations.

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