Matthew McConaughey, the talented actor and author, joins the conversation to discuss his re-released book, 'Greenlights'. He shares personal philosophies on authenticity and what it truly means to be 'cool'. The trio dives into hilarious anecdotes including McConaughey's early roles and memorable moments from 'The Wolf of Wall Street'. They also explore the joys of fatherhood, the art of storytelling, and even engage in a light-hearted debate over the virtues of ketchup versus mustard. Get ready for laughs and insights!
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Good Directing
The best directors empower actors to own their performances.
They guide actors to believe ideas are their own.
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Wolf of Wall Street Tic
Matthew McConaughey developed the chest-thumping tic in Wolf of Wall Street.
It started as a pre-scene relaxation technique, which Scorsese incorporated.
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First Meeting
Tom Segura recounts meeting McConaughey 25 years prior at a party.
McConaughey, in swim trunks and goggles, played basketball.
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Greenlights is a candid and unconventional memoir by Matthew McConaughey. The book blends wild stories, life lessons, and poetic insights, offering a roadmap to catching more 'greenlights'—those moments when everything in life seems to go your way. McConaughey draws on his 36 years of journaling to share his approach to living, which emphasizes recognizing and embracing the greenlights in life, even when they are disguised as yellow or red lights. The book is a celebration of life, gratitude, and self-dedication, and it provides practical advice on navigating life's challenges and finding success and happiness.
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Alright, alright, alright, welcome back to 2 Bears, 1 Cave! This week, Tom Segura and Bert Kreischer are joined by the coolest dude in Austin, Matthew McConaughey! Matt's re-releasing his book, "Greenlights" and visits the cave to talk all about it. It's a book that feels just like you're sitting down hanging out with McConaughey himself. The bears dive deep into Matt's personal philosophies and make a hands-on discovery about how seamless it is for him to be cool. The trio also talk about their personal alcohol brands, McConaughey's early film roles, that thing he does in "The Wolf of Wall Street", Tom's first time meeting him years ago, the cult status of "Tiptoes", and the almighty condiment ketchup. They also talk about biggest dammits, ballsy moves, their dads, friendships, Joey Diaz, the McConaissance, and the bears also learn a bunch of food hacks from the mind of McConaughey. So check out this episode....be a lot cooler if you did!
2 Bears, 1 Cave with Tom Segura & Bert Kreischer 
