The Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett
54 films. Global fame. But what price did he pay?
In this powerful conversation, Matthew McConaughey opens up about the dark side of fame, the one decision that changed his life, and why resistance not talent was the real key to his success.
Matthew McConaughey is an Academy Award–winning actor and Hollywood icon, best known for roles in Dallas Buyers Club, Interstellar, True Detective, The Gentlemen, and How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days. Beyond acting, he is a bestselling author, with his memoir Greenlights becoming a global phenomenon, and his new book Poems & Prayers continuing to inspire readers worldwide.
If you’ve ever wondered what it really takes to survive Hollywood, why fame comes at a cost, or how Matthew McConaughey found meaning beyond the big screen, this is the conversation you don’t want to miss.
He explains:
◼️How living in Australia at 18 changed the direction of his life
◼️How turning down $14.5 million helped him save his career and self-worth
◼️Why becoming a father was the 1 goal that always mattered most to him
◼️How young men are more lost than ever, and what they truly need
◼️Why a life without struggle is a dangerous life
(00:00) Intro
(02:35) What Makes You the Person You Are Today?
(06:35) Love and Values Instilled in Childhood
(14:45) What Did You Want to Be as a Kid?
(16:13) Youth Exchange in Australia
(23:58) Studying Law in Texas and Wanting a Change
(26:32) Telling His Dad He Wants to Go to Film School
(36:32) What’s Going On With Young Men
(41:03) What Made You Drift?
(42:25) The Loss of Your Father
(50:07) Do You Miss Your Dad?
(53:56) Matthew’s 10 Goals in Life
(01:01:45) Doing the Hard Thing Today
(01:07:26) The Expectation Gap and Pursuing the Divine
(01:21:51) The Power of Faith
(01:26:17) Why People With Faith Are Happier
(01:36:02) How Did You Become the Best?
(01:41:55) I Refused 14.5 Million Dollars
(01:47:54) Why People End Up Stuck
(01:56:23) What Is Your Greatest Weakness
(02:14:09) What Makes You the Person You Are Today?
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Look out for his new film ‘The Lost Bus’ on Apple TV+.
Based on a true story, Matthew plays a bus driver who saves 22 children from the 2018 Paradise Valley fires in California.
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