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Matthew McConaughey Explains Why He Avoids Rewatching His Movies

He told Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson on Jan. 7 that self-critique keeps him from enjoying old work.

Overview

  • On SiriusXM’s Where Everybody Knows Your Name, he said he becomes a “judgmental d--k” when he watches himself.
  • He noted he enjoys his voice during filming but dislikes hearing it in playback.
  • He described himself as a “four-time guy,” saying it can take four attempts to finish one of his own films.
  • He said he “dissect[s] the hell” out of his performances and tries to avoid feeding vanity by not revisiting them.
  • Woody Harrelson recounted McConaughey staying in character on True Detective, saying it sometimes made him want to “punch” him, and People reiterated Harrelson’s prior refusal to return to the series.