Why Matthew McConaughey missed the main role of Titanic

In his posthumous memories, producer Jon Landau remembers a hearing between McConaughey and Kate Winslet who has ended badly.

Of course, for everyone, Titanicit’s Leo and Kate.

But before Leonardo DiCaprio capsized millions of hearts aboard the sombing ship, Matthew McConaughey was seriously expected to play Jack Dawson.

An anecdote revealed in the posthumous memories of producer Jon Landau, entitled The Bigger Picturelift the veil on the reasons for this failed meeting.

At the time of the casting, the film of the film – James Cameron in mind – organized a Screen Test between McConaughey and Kate Winslet. History to see the alchemy of both on the screen.

According to Landau, the actress is seduced. But James Cameron less. Especially since the Texan actor Ivré a version of Jack with his well-marked United States accent. Not quite what the director had in mind. Landau says that Cameron asked him, suddenly, “redo it, but otherwise“. McConaughey dry response:

“No. I don’t want to do it again. It was not bad like that. Thank you.”

A response that made the effect of an end point: “It was over for McConaughey”writes the producer.

In 1997, when Titanic Get out and becomes the tidal wave we know, Matthew McConaughey is already a rising star with roles in roles in roles in roles in roles in roles in roles in roles in roles in roles in roles in roles in roles in roles in roles in roles in roles in roles in roles Rebellious generationUDo not equip in angels and the imminent outputs of Contact And Amistad. But his refusal to enter the vision of James Cameron will have cost dear. And his nascent star Power did not weigh very heavy against the filmmaker.