Does Matthew McConaughey plan to get into politics?
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Matthew McConaughey continues to consider running for political office.
The "Dallas Buyers Club" actor, a Texas native, said on a recent episode of the "Set it Straight: Myths and Legends" podcast that he is "weighing" the idea after members of the country band Midland told him that you should run for election in your home state.
In the past year, McConaughey has toyed with the idea of running for governor.
The actor responded to the hosts: "Well, thank you. I'm measuring it. Look, it's going to be in some capacity. ... I just ... am more of a poet and philosopher statesman than a, per se, outright politician." .
And he continued, "So I say, well that's a reason not to do it, but then I say, no, that's exactly why it should, because politics needs to be redefined, but I'm measuring it, you know, what's my category? What is my embassy? ".
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If McConaughey runs, it will likely be against Democrat Beto O'Rourke and incumbent Governor Greg Abbott, according to the Houston Chronicle.
McConaughey said his struggle to become a politician is how to remain an artist as well.
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"I have to remain an artist," he said on the podcast.
"I've earned my right to enjoy that part of the life on Saturday night, that part of the life of music. It has to have music. You know what I mean. I'm very good at being diligent, on Mondays. in the morning, practical, structured, I am all that. But I have to continue being an artist in what I do. "
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