The Tragedy Of Matthew McConaughey Just Gets Sadder And Sadder

Beginning with his role in Dazed and Confused and eventually starring in Oscar-winning films like Dallas Buyers Club, Matthew McConoaughey has had an interesting and successful career in Hollywood. Here are some of the formative experiences that have shaped who the actor is today. Matthew McConaughey was born in November 1969 in Texas. It didn’t take him long to develop his rugged good looks, as he earned an actual award in school titled “Most Handsome Student.“ However, life at home wasn’t exactly smooth for the young actor. In an interview with Today, he revealed that he was often physically abused by his father and mother. He didn’t think much of it at the time, and said: “I was scared at the moment, but even then and immediately after that, I didn’t ever question the love that Mom and Dad had or the love that they gave us.“