Well, I did NOT want it there. And I noticed two scenes that I really shouldnt have been in. He used to run over the goal line, through the end zone and up the tunnel. Shit. Lets dissect that, and give thanks for those things. And theyre writing me a check for $325 a day. And there in the middle of the road was was this mirage in the most magnificent pinks and blues and red colors that Id ever seen. We do our best when our destinations are beyond the measurement, when our reach continually exceeds our grasp, and when we have immortal finish lines. DISSECT YOUR SUCCESSES (and the reciprocity of gratitude). Say your obstacle is fear of rejection. Define success for yourself. Am I in the red or Im in the black? Number nine. So we shouldnt be surprised, we are the trickiest mammal walking the planet!! Can you hear me? You follow? PRIORITIZE WHO YOU ARE, WHO YOU WANT TO BE, AND DONT SPEND TIME WITH ANYTHING THAT ANTAGONIZES YOUR CHARACTER. Coach Royal listened, as he always had. First, we have to put ourselves in the place to receive the truth. You dont have the answers and is probably pretty damn scary. The time it takes to disconnect from the world that we just left and become completely present in the one we are traveling in. And it was then for the first time that I noticed it. I felt alive. 1) Don't be happy, have joy. Having the courage to act on it. We DISSECT them. You know what I mean, fumbled at the goal line, stuck your foot in your mouth once you got the microphone, had a brain freeze on the exam you were totally prepared for, forgot the punch line to a joke in front of four thousand graduating students at a University of Houston Commencement speech? The easiest way to dissect success is though gratitude. We hit roadblocks, we fuck up, we get fucked, we get sick, we don't get what we want, we cross thousands of "could have done better"s and "wish that wouldn't have happened"s in life. Tee yourself up. I seriously love that guy. We make friends with ourselves. The crumbs Im talking about are the choice we make that make us have to look over our shoulder in the future. Its never done me wrong 13. You leave crumbs today, they will cause you more stress tomorrow. One I need something to look up to, another something to look forward to, and another is someone Continue reading Inspirational Oscar Speech - Matthew McConaughey I like to see whether or not Im in the debit section or the credit section with each one. Matthew McConaughey: (26:36) It was an unbelievable book, an unbelievable film, an unbelievable act of courage. Why they beat themselves? 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Did I want to stand up here at a podium and read you your rights? Except yourself. Soaked in sweat, I [inaudible 00:40:40]. What are crumbs? In 1996, right after I got famous from a film called A Time to Kill, I headed out on one of these 21-day walkaboutsthis time to the jungles and mountains of Peru. You hear me? Three lines, three days work, in a film called Dazed and Confused. Short and sweet or long and salty? Well, the next day, Larry went to coachs house. Matthew McConaughey, in full Matthew David McConaughey, (born November 4, 1969, Uvalde, Texas, U.S.), American actor whose virile good looks and Southern charm established him as a romantic leading man, a status that belied an equal ability to evince flawed, unpleasant characters. Thirteen hellish days until Im out of my own way. It was just weird, overall. Personally, as an actor, I started enjoying my work and literally being happier when I stopped trying to make the daily labor a means to a certain endI need this film to be a box office success, I need my performance to be acknowledged, I need the respect of my peers. Your investment. I took off every moniker that gave me pride and confidence, all the window dressings, the packaging around my product (heart). Add English on-screen subtitles for videos. Industry-leading accurate legal transcription to ensure you dont miss a statement. I was nervous before I got here to speak tonight. I lost my mother suddenly and really tragically at the age of 11. 1995. Congratulations class of 2015. What do we gossip about? What was up ahead. That was me. You want to ask her out or you want to ask him out, but you fear that he or she may say no. I gotta take the tally. Forgot the punch line to a joke in front of 4,000 graduating students at the University of Houston commencement. We got commitments, we got deadlines, fix this, do that, plans, expectations, and they all make it hard to get clarity and peace of mind. Now, in rewatching the film, (and youll agree if you know Wooderson), he was not a guy who would ever say, later, and then COME BACK to see if you were sure you didnt wanna come with him.. No, when Wooderson leaves, Woodersons gone, he doesnt stutter step, flinch, rewind, ask twice, or solicit, right? Felt clean. If I win, I will be happy. While Matthew McConaughey is an amazing actor a lot of people don't really realize just how truly inspirational he is as himself, overall. Don't try to make it that way. We end up intoxicated with them to the point of disillusion. 13. Its a constant. We can see the beautiful world around us. Here he shares his greatest life lessons in one of the best commencement speeches ever, at the University of Houston. Time slowed down. I have. In FILM AND TV 2 Tags MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY, ACTOR, BEST ACTOR, OSCARS, FIRST BUYERS CLUB, ACADEMY AWARDS, TRANSCRIPT. No, were in process. Got my college degree in 1993. Surprisingly fresh and energized, I dressed, made some tea and went for a morning walk. Yes, they may be truths to me, but dont think that that makes them MINE because you cant own a truth. From that morning on, the adventure was awesome. Matthew McConaughey And Wife Camila Alves Arrive Home In Time For The Oscars. He told him how embarrassed he was, and how hes lost his way in the midst of all the fame and fortune and towards the end of an hour, Larry, in tears, asked Coach, What do you think I should do? Now, Coach, being a man of few words, just looked at him and calmly confessed himself. Turn the page. The stuff that tastes so good going down, it makes us feel like crap the next week, we feel lethargic and we keep putting on weight. So this director of that film, Richard Linklater, he kept inviting me back to set each night, putting me in more scenes which led to more lines, all of which I happily said yes to. You know that group of friends that you hang out with that really might not bring out the best in you? Okay. Because it increases our need to overcome that fear. I even discarded my late fathers gold ring with an M on it that he gave to me. We, us are the trickiest mammals walking the planet. You hear me okay. When do we write in our diary? I was sick of myself. And since we are the architects of our lives, lets study the habits, the practices, the routines we have that lead to and feed our success our joy, our honest pain, our laughter, our earned tearsLets Dissect THAT and give thanks for THOSE things and when we do that what happens? Its on you. I love what Im doing. So if we get that far, weve received it, we personalize it and weve internalized it. No ticket, no voucher, no free pass go to anything. To say, What an unbelievable play! It was an unbelievable book, film, act of couragereally? It means you have more knowledge in a specific subject, vocation. Become a freelancer and work on your own terms. Congratulations. We get better at them. We realize that the moment just got bigger than us. Even the local Sherpas I was traveling with, they noticed calling out to me. Overcome our fears. Dont leave crumbs and the beauty of delayed gratification. What about the other side of unbelievable? Actor Matthew McConaughey delivered an emotional address at the White House where he shared details about the schoolaged victims of the Uvalde shooting massacre. I stared. I had this sweet little adobe guest house on the edge of the Saguaro National Park. Im telling her, she cleans the place after I go to work, washes my clothes, the dishes, puts fresh water by my bed, leaves me cooked meals sometimes, and SHE EVEN PRESSES MY JEANS! My friend, she smiles at me, happy for my genuine excitement over this luxury service Im getting, and she says, Wellthats greatif you like your jeans pressed., I kind of looked at her, kind of stuttered without saying anything, you know, that dumb ass look you can get, and it hit me. Matthew McConaughey: (20:29) Three lines, three days work, in a film called Dazed and Confused. The the late great University of Texas football coach Darrell Royal. Didnt mean as much. And I say if happiness is what youre after, then youre going to be let down frequently and youre going to be unhappy much of your time. It was awesome. Matthew McConaughey: (23:16) People Ive never met were swearing that they love me. !meaning you are light in Spanish. Wooderson shouldnt have been there. Oscar-winning actor Matthew McConaughey gave an unexpected Fourth of July speech, in which he described America as "going through puberty." Sat, Dec 31, 2022 LOGIN Subscribe for $1 The sooner we become LESS IMPRESSEDwith our life, our accomplishments, our career, the prospect in front of us. He was ashamed. Do not fall into the entitlement trap of feeling you are a victim, you are not. Speaking to some 4,000 graduates, he shared personal stories and lessons he hoped would . And the Oscar-winning actor did not. Be brave, take the hill but first, answer the question, What is my hill?. Section 107, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. So turn the page, get off the ride. It's great to. Well, instead of denying those fears, declare them. "If you are too busy to laugh . [inaudible 00:07:00]. Number two. - Mindful Love, Loss, & Lust - Medium Sign In Get started 500 Apologies, but something went wrong on our end. "To make the loss of these lives matter," Matthew McConaughey said as he began an impassioned 20-minute speech about gun reform during Tuesday's White . Now, why? Me, I graduated high school in 1988. That was some extra incentive for me to come. I think its all around us. You customize your future. Is it up there. Matthew McConaughey: (13:21) They gossip too much, or theyre kind of shady, and they really arent gonna be there for you in a pinch? People said I was good at it, they were writing me a check for $325 a day. Thank you for having me. Because that is how it hits. I was anticipating next. Thats fine. Joy, though, is something else. And I know that if I dont take care of them, if I dont keep up maintenance on them, one of them is going to get weak, man. And you know what can happen when we do THATsometimes we dont like what we see. And while nobody throws you a party when you abide by them, no ones going to arrest you when you break them either. Or choosing not to hook up with that married woman because you know youre going to feel horrible about it tomorrow, and your husband carries a gun. Its a get rich quick on the internet, 15 minutes of fame world we live in. Other peoples flaws and limitations. 1:04. It means you got an education. The Oilers lost that game, they beat themselves. Just because you CAN? Nah Its not a good enough reason to do something. Say the fear out loud, admit it, give them the credit they deserve. Its a heck of a deal. So, you give your obstacles credit and you will one. Its hard. The answer, you know, its always right there. Why? These are your personal jiminy crickets. Its down here, but hey man, my friendships and my social life, theyre in high gear. Along a muddy path on this walk, I turned a corner. So whether its prepping the coffee, make it the night before, so all you got to do is press the button in the morning. How about that food that we keep eating? You see, I forgave myself that morning. In my business, we call it mailbox money. I dont get em. Lets admit it. The commencement speech is available for everyone to view for free in the public domain of YouTube. I put myself in a place to receive the truth. But I got to take the tally, because I want to keep all five in healthy shape. Life is not a popularity contest. Dont leave crumbs. Matthew McConaughey: (22:38) We have to have them. I hate that line. Please update your browser at http://update.microsoft.com. Matthew McConaughey: (29:49) Am I in the red or in the black with each of them? I was having a blast. Matthew McConaughey: (28:12) "If I don't keep. Many of them I'm still practicing, but all of them I do believe are true. In these columns were all these vials of these magic potions, right? Now, out of respect for you and your efforts in getting your degree, I thought long and hard about what I could share with you tonight. I mean, Im having a blast. Get some ROI. The adventure never ends because we are always on our way. No. I took every moniker that gave me pride and confidence, all the window dressings, the packaging around the product, I discard them all. Question we have to ask ourselves is, what success is to us, what success is to YOU. Well, it was the night of the 12th day in my 21 day trip. Or some cops who got a disturbing the peace call at 2:30 in the morning because you were playing bongos in your birthday suit. 6. Rules to abide by in the name of accountability. A happy marriage? 5. In the job market? Stupid word. Now, what happens when we get that feeling? Or maybe they started thinking about the next opponent in the playoffs at halftime. TAKE THE LID OFF THE MAN MADE ROOFS WE PUT ABOVE OURSELVES AND ALWAYS PLAY LIKE AN UNDERDOG. Matthew McConaughey: (30:56) Why you need it in your life, specifically. Coach listened as he always had and when Larry finished his story and was about to walk away, Coach Royal put a gentle hand on his shoulder and very discreetly said, Larry, you got something on your nose there bud. Larry immediately hurried to the bathroom mirror where he saw some white powder he hadnt cleaned off his nose. Matthew McConaughey: (34:57) Can you hear me? It is not. We live in an extremely noisy world with all kinds of frequencies coming at uscommitments, deadlines, fix this, do that, plans, expectationsand they all make it hard to get clarity and peace of mind. Matthew McConaughey: (11:05) These are not the lowered insurance rates for a good driving record. Matthew McConaughey gave an impassioned and emotional speech at the White House on Tuesday calling for "responsible gun ownership" in the wake of the school shooting at Robb Elementary two weeks . I believe the truth is all around us, all the time. Traveling towards immortal finish lines. And I was full on sick of myself. Matthew McConaughey: (40:56) which is to PERSONALIZE it. McConaughey here. Remember Darrell Royal? I think it found me. Matthew McConaughey: ( 00:00) Hey everybody. In a highly personal 22-minute speech, McConaughey exhorted a gridlocked Congress to pass gun reforms that can save lives without infringing on Second Amendment rights. Matthew McConaughey: (44:34) Because I put myself in a place to be found. Well, I think the truth is all around us all the time. Its because we have created a fictitious ceiling, a roof, to our expectations of ourselves, a limitwhere we think its all too good to be true. Im not talking about those obligations. Well, a few years ago, Im watching this film again. These are the choices I speak of and this is the beauty of delayed gratification. The journey has no port. Right? Why? An honest mans pillow is his peace of mind. So the question that we got to ask ourselves is what success is to us? We dont always do our best. After a number of supporting roles, his first success as a leading man came in the legal drama A Time to Kill (1996). Here's my take on Matthew McConaughey's 5 Rules to Live By. We can dissect ourselves into self loathing if were not carefuland I find that most of the times our obsession with what is wrong just breeds more wrong and more failure. Now, personally as an actor, I started enjoying my work and literally being more happy when I stopped trying to make the daily labor a means to a certain end. Literally and figuratively. I stripped off all my talismans from adventures past. on 2014 Academy Awards Release Date. Now we cannot rush this part, it does take time. This is the reality that many of you are facing. Matthew McConaughey: (16:57) Actor Matthew McConaughey delivered impassioned and at-times emotional remarks at the White House press briefing on Tuesday, telling the stories of those who died in the elementary school. You hear me? You are going to make mistakesown them, make amends, and move on. Dolby Theater, Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA [AUTHENTICITY CERTIFIED: Text version below transcribed directly from audio] Thank you. Whatever your answer is, dont choose anything that will jeopardize your soul. He had number one hits and his life was rolling. All those are reasonable aspirations. And I was doing a pretty good job of mentally beating the shit out of myself. So, Im going to talk to you about some things Ive learned along my journeymost from experience, some I heard in passing, many Im still practicing, but ALL of them, true. The film I was on was Boys on the Side and we were shooting in Tucson, Arizona. Were obsessed with failure, we dissect failure in our failures. So what a crumbs? But the truth is, as soon as the work, the daily making of the movie, the doing of the deed became the reward in itself for me, I got more Box Office, more accolades and respect than I ever had before. And we have more to dissect. Matthew McConaughey's wife Camila recently shared an adorable photo of their son from when they celebrated his 10th birthday.. It's about earning the respect of your peers through your work and by having integrity. Did I deserve all this? Is it more money? So get rid of the excess, the wasted time. Just dont go there. Prioritize who you are, who you want to be, and dont spend time with anything that antagonizes your character. The Interstellar actor, 53, and the Brazilian model, 40, celebrated . Few hours later, I returned to camp. You know these No Fear t-shirts? When we humans under perform or act OUT of character? Dont try to make it that way. Or that computer screen, that computer screen that keeps giving us an excuse not to get out of the house and engage with the world and get some real human interaction? Quotes from Matthew McConaughey's speech "If happiness is what you're after, then you are going to be let down frequently and be unhappy much of your time. Many of you dont even have a job at all. Don't try to make it that way. It never was, it isnt now, and it wont ever be. When do we write in our diary? Larry confessed. 21. Process of elimination. So I stayed awhile. Do not fall into the trap. And they had this wooden partition against the wall of these columns. So, me, how do I define success? I want to skip the flattery and the attaboys. Why? But I shouldnt have been there. You ever get in a rut? What I NEED to say Hopefully, well both be happy on both accounts And as the saying goes, take what you like, leave the rest. Take that daily tally. You know what that is? Was it because at halftime, they put a ceiling, roof, a limit on their belief in themselves, aka, prevent defense? My other brother was in HS in the early 1980s, and by this time the GED wasnt enough to guarantee employment, you needed a college degree, and if you got one, you had a pretty good chance of getting the kind of job you wanted after you graduated. Matthew McConaughey: (25:08) View All Credits 1 5.7K 3. We know the market for college graduates is more competitive now than ever. Maybe you used to wear them 10 years ago, No Fear. What was reality and what was bullshit? Get over it and get on with it. I dont know. Mom and dad, since we were young, they teach us things as children. For me, that initiation period usually last about 13 days, 13 hellish days until Im out of my own way. Do yourself a favor. Don't get me wrong, I'm a big McConaughey fan. Number 13. Acknowledge acts of greatness as real, and do NOT be naive about mankinds capacity for evil nor be in denial of our own shortcomings. Continue to ask yourself that question. Lets admit it, money is king today, makes the world go round. Except yourself. Now theres always an initiation period with these trips. Lifes a verb. Give yourself a break. Solets flip the script. You drank too much last night, youre too hungover to drive your son to his 8:00 a.m. Saturday morning baseball practice. Its not fair, it never was, it isnt now, it wont ever be. Best Actor Acceptance Speech, Oscars 2014 Lyrics. Well in 1996, right after I got famous from the film I did call the time to kill, I headed out on one of these 21-day walkabout, and this time to the jungles in the mountains of Peru. Maybe its to help others, to be famous, to be spiritually sound, to leave the world a little bit better place than you found it. NUMBER 1, LIFES NOT EASYdont try and make it that way. To be famous? He was embarrassed. All rights reserved. Traveling towards immortal finish lines, we write our own book. Its simple, and it works. Whats my hill? Usually when were depressed. If I do my job well today, and that movie keeps rerunning on TV, five years from now, Im getting checks in the mailbox. Mom and dad teach us things as children. I got my first big paycheck as an actor. He purged his sins to coach. If we can do that, then we have what I believe is heaven right here on earth. You want to ask her out but you fear she may say no. You want to ask for that promotion but youre scared your boss will think youre overstepping your bounds. Matthew McConaughey: (45:40) Voluntarily keeping our own counsel because we want to. These are whats important to me in my life. Personally, Ive read a whole lot of my bad reviews. 1. This video is private Watch on Matthew McConaughey revealed a private side of his life during his acceptance speech for Best Actor at the 2014 Academy Awards, fervently thanking God for his achievements. So Im going to talk to you about some things Ive learned in my journey. Hell, I try to scare myself at least once a day. Im settling into camp. Look, the first step that leads to our identity in life is usually not, I know who I am. I was no longer in a rush to get anywhere. It tastes sweet but you will get cavities tomorrow. Matrix Resurrections star Keanu Reeves, 57, made a rare appearance with long time girlfriend Alexandra Grant, 49, over the weekend as the two attended the 2022 . Wrestling with the loss of my anonymity, guilt ridden for sins of my past, full of regret. Famous dude, actor and Lincoln car spokesperson Matthew McConaughey . And towards the end of an hour, Larry who was in tears, he asked coach, he said, Coach, what do you think I should do? Coach, being a man of few words just looked at him and calmly said, Larry, I have never had any trouble turning the page in the book of my life. Larry got sober that day, and hes been sober for the last 40 years. I just want to be happy. I hear that all the time. Its going to dip too deep into the debit section, its going to go bankrupt, its going to get sick, died. Now, a few hours later, I woke on this 13th morning to a rising sun, surprisingly, fresh and energized. You didnt pay that guy back the money you owed him and tonight you just saw him sitting 3 rows behind youshitYou slept around on your spouse and you just found out that tomorrow, she and the lady youre having an affair with, are going to be at the same PTA meetingshit again You drank too much last night and youre too hungover to drive your son to his 8 a.m. Saturday morning baseball practice. Yes, it is. I dressed, made some tea and I went for [inaudible 00:40:51] destination Machu Picchu but rather to nowhere in particular. Theyre secrets with yourself, private council, personal protocols, and while nobody throws you a party when you abide by them, no one will arrest you when you break them either. One was in high school in the early 1970s. I asked myself. When we do this, the race is never over. Thank you for having me. Matthew McConaughey: (43:00) My anxieties were eased. TIME may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Happiness is hard to obtain due to our own standards of perfection and changing the goal posts whenever we get close to what we wanted. Matthew McConaughey is an Academy Award-winning actor and 2014 TIME 100 honoree. We just dont always see it. And if we get that far. Nobody has ever choked? The time it takes to disconnect from the world we left, and become completely present in the one we are traveling inFor me, that initiation period usually last about thirteen days. Eliminate who you are not, first, and youre going to find yourself where you need to be. Its really simple and it works. On January 7, 2016 Matthew McConaughey gave a classic motivational speech at the University of Houston. And thats the place where what we want is also just what we need. Happiness is an emotional response to an outcomeIf I win I will be happy, if I dont I wont. It is more realistic than ideal. University of Houston 2015 Commencement Speech. We should look at people below us and be thankful. There was no way around it: The jungle floor in front of me was actually THOUSANDS OF BUTTERFLIES. Think about it. For me myself. Life's not fair. Im talking about the YOU versus YOU obligations. 7. Turn the page, get off the ride. A RESTful API to access Revs workforce of fast, high quality transcriptionists and captioners. We welcome outside contributions. The Best Speech-to-Text Solution for Your Business Learn how Rev fits into your businesses workflow. It was spectacular. So, I try to measure these five each day, check in with them, see whether or not Im in the debit or the credit section with each one. I think fear is a good thing. I let go of the guilt. September 4, 2016 8:48 pm ET. And somewhere in my captivation, I heard this little voice inside my head say these words, All I want is what I can see. 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