Matthew McConaughey has been dead set on not making romantic comedies for the past decade — but that doesn't mean stepping away wasn't a scary decision.
After starring in a series of successful rom-coms, like How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days and The Wedding Planner, Matthew decided it was time to make a change in his career.
"I remember saying, 'Eff the bucks; I'm going for the experience,'" Matthew told AARP in a new interview.
He continued, "I was the go-to rom-com guy. I enjoyed making them, and they paid well. I was leading a successful life as an actor. But there’s a certain buoyancy built into rom-coms that isn’t about hanging your hat on humanity, like a drama is."
Matthew explained that his roles in rom-coms lacked the depth that he was experiencing in his real life.
"So I quit. I talked to my wife, my agent, and my business manager and said, 'Look, I may not work for a while,'" Matthew confessed.
He admitted that the decision was "scary" and his family thought he "was out of [his] freaking mind," but he had Camila's full support.
"Camila said, 'If we’re going to do this, we’re not going to half-ass it,'" he shared.
From there, Matthew said no to every rom-com role that came his way, including his infamous decision to turn down a $14.5 million payday.
