Matthew McConaughey's Perpetual Gift
For many movie fans in Argentina and across Latin America, romantic comedies from the early 2000s are absolute classics, often remembered as the perfect entertainment for a lazy Sunday afternoon on cable TV. Matthew McConaughey (56) has now revealed that one of those iconic films, 'How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days' (2003), is the movie that generates the most royalties in his entire career, surpassing even his acclaimed dramas like 'Dallas Buyers Club', for which he won the Oscar for Best Actor in 2014.
During his appearance on the podcast Happy Sad Confused (reported around August 2026), the Texas-born actor confessed: 'I think it is probably my favorite romantic comedy of all the ones I have made, and it continues to be the one that generates the most royalties of all the movies I have made. Without a doubt. By far.'
It is a gift that keeps on surprising me
A Big Check Every March Thanks to Valentine's Day
The actor recalled that in the DVD and cable television era, every year he could anticipate a significant income right after Valentine's Day: 'When only DVDs or cable were broadcast, every March I received a huge check for Valentine's Day,' he explained.
The film, directed by Donald Petrie, was released in February 2003 and grossed $177.5 million worldwide against a production budget of $50 million. The story follows Benjamin Barry, an advertising executive who bets he can make any woman fall in love with him in ten days, and Andie Anderson (Kate Hudson), a journalist planning to write an article on how to make a man end a relationship in that same period. Neither knows the other's true intentions, and the situation gets complicated when genuine feelings appear.
The Bizarre Fortune Teller Anecdote
McConaughey also shared that his arrival to this movie had a curious component: a fortune teller approached him on the street and assured him he should accept that romantic comedy because, otherwise, it would be one of his biggest regrets. 'I laughed at the idea, but I also remember considering it more seriously,' he explained. According to his account, he accepted the offer the next day.
The Role He Rejected: The Last of Us
In the same interview, the actor revealed that he turned down the lead role in the hit series 'The Last of Us', which was eventually played by Pedro Pascal (a deeply beloved figure in Latin America due to his regional roots) and earned him Emmy and Golden Globe nominations. 'The script was really good, I was very excited,' he said, but explained that he received the offer at a time when he 'wasn't acting,' dedicating himself more to writing and seeking leadership roles in life.
The Encounter with Jennifer Lopez That Saved Him
The actor recalled a bizarre anecdote from his time in the spotlight: when he was detained at the border between the United States and Mexico, mentioning his participation in 'The Wedding Planner' (2001) with Jennifer Lopez saved him from a big problem. 'Do you guys know Jennifer Lopez? Have you seen The Wedding Planner? Yes, that was me. They all got excited. We ended up taking photos together and they let me go,' he recounted.
A Sequel on the Horizon?
In 2024, Kate Hudson, his co-star, admitted on the show Watch What Happens Live that she would be open to working on a sequel: 'The only thing that matters is the script and if Matthew and I like it. I think we are both totally open to it.' McConaughey, for his part, said he would love to work with her again: 'She is fun, she is rock and roll. For a romantic comedy to work, the leads have to have chemistry, and we have achieved that several times.'
The actor is currently promoting his return to the big screen with 'The Rivals of Amziah King', which will premiere on November 13, 2026 in Spanish cinemas and marks his return to theaters after five years.