{"id":1122119,"date":"2021-12-15T15:29:45","date_gmt":"2021-12-15T20:29:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1122119"},"modified":"2021-12-15T15:29:47","modified_gmt":"2021-12-15T20:29:47","slug":"matthew-mcconaughey-on-whether-hed-run-for-office-never-going-to-say-never","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/matthew-mcconaughey-on-whether-hed-run-for-office-never-going-to-say-never\/","title":{"rendered":"Matthew McConaughey On Whether He\u2019d Run For Office: \u2018Never Going To Say Never\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmatthew-mcconaughey-on-whether-hed-run-for-office-never-going-to-say-never%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1122119&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Actor Matthew McConaughey shared details behind his recent decision not to run for governor of Texas while leaving the door open for the future with the words \u201cnever going to say never.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>McConaughey offered the remarks during an interview on \u201cThe Tonight Show\u201d with Jimmy Fallon that aired Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Matthew <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/McConaughey?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@McConaughey<\/a> tells Jimmy about the star-studded <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Sing2?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Sing2<\/a> soundtrack featuring <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BTS_twt?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BTS_twt<\/a>, Prince, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iamcardib?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@iamcardib<\/a>, &amp; more. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FallonTonight?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FallonTonight<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Kg0MUwPrhe\">pic.twitter.com\/Kg0MUwPrhe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Tonight Show (@FallonTonight) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FallonTonight\/status\/1470985303745773570?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 15, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m not going to say no forever. No, I\u2019m not going to say no forever, absolutely not,\u201d McConaughey said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut this last year and a half, just considering that sacred position of running for governor of the state of Texas, very conscientious and earnest year.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>McConaughey later added when pressed if he would run for office in the future, \u201cI\u2019m never going to say never. Politics is a sacred spot that I have great honor for.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The actor was also in New York City for the premiere of \u201cSing 2.\u201d McConaughey served as the voice actor for the character Buster Moon in the sequel to the acclaimed \u201cSing\u201d animated film.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Family affair at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Sing2?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Sing2<\/a> premiere <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/singmovie?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@singmovie<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iamcamilaalves?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@iamcamilaalves<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GOC8sI0JZ8\">pic.twitter.com\/GOC8sI0JZ8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Matthew McConaughey (@McConaughey) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/McConaughey\/status\/1470521180113321992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 13, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The interview also reported that the actor\u2019s 11-year-old daughter Vida made a cameo in the new film.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cVida got a couple of lines in&nbsp;<em>Sing 2<\/em>. She plays a piglet who is scuba diving in chocolate, saying, \u2018This is the best day of my life,&#8217;\u201d McConaughey shared with excitement.<\/p>\n<p>The Daily Wire previously <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/breaking-actor-matthew-mcconaughey-announces-decision-on-running-for-governor-of-texas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p><em>Actor Matthew McConaughey announced on Sunday that he will not run to be the next governor of Texas, a decision that came despite a push from left-wing media for the actor to challenge Republican Governor Greg Abbott.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>McConaughey, 52, had previously&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RealSaavedra\/status\/1330147561496260610\">called<\/a>&nbsp;for law-abiding citizens to \u201ctake one for the team\u201d and give up some of their Second Amendment rights, and he had praised far-left Democrat Beto O\u2019Rourke,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/politics\/matthew-mcconaughey-beto-orourke-comments-not-shade\/\">calling<\/a>&nbsp;him a \u201cgood man.\u201d McConaughey also&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/matthew-mcconaughey-thinks-about-texas-abortion-law-1636904\">said<\/a>&nbsp;that he had a problem with a recent Texas law that protects unborn babies.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cListen, over the past two years, I\u2019ve been working on the answer to the question of how I can be most useful in this life going forward \u2014 useful to myself, useful to my family, and to the most amount of people,\u201d he said in a video posted to his Instagram account. \u201cOne category of service I\u2019ve been exploring is politics. I\u2019ve been considering a run for the governor of Texas.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs a simple kid born in the little town, Uvalde, Texas, it never occurred to me that I would one day be considered for political leadership. It\u2019s a humbling and inspiring path to ponder,\u201d he added. \u201cIt is also a path that I\u2019m choosing not to take at this moment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat am I going to do? I\u2019m going to continue to work and invest the bounty I have by supporting entrepreneurs, businesses, and foundations that I believe are leaders, establishments that I believe are creating pathways for people to succeed in life, organizations that have a mission to serve and build trust, while also generating prosperity,\u201d he concluded. \u201cThat\u2019s the American dream. And politicians, the good ones can help us get to where we need to go, yeah. But let\u2019s be clear, they can\u2019t do anything for us unless we choose to do for ourselves.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"und\">\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CKIYE7V6v6\">pic.twitter.com\/CKIYE7V6v6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Matthew McConaughey (@McConaughey) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/McConaughey\/status\/1465110042491817988?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 29, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/subscribe\">member<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Actor Matthew McConaughey shared details behind his recent decision not to run for governor of Texas while leaving the door open for the future with the words \u201cnever going to say never.\u201dMcConaughey offered the remarks during an interview on \u201cThe Tonight Show\u201d with Jimmy Fallon that aired Tuesday.Matthew @McConaughey tells Jimmy about the star-studded #Sing2 soundtrack featuring @BTS_twt, Prince, @iamcardib, &#038; more. #FallonTonight pic.twitter.com\/Kg0MUwPrhe\u2014 The Tonight Show (@FallonTonight) December 15, 2021\u201cI\u2019m not going to say no forever. No, I\u2019m not going to say no forever, absolutely not,\u201d McConaughey said.\u201cBut this last year and a half, just considering that sacred position of running for governor of the state of Texas, very conscientious and earnest year.\u201dMcConaughey later added when pressed if he would run for office in the future, \u201cI\u2019m never going to say never. Politics is a sacred spot that I have great honor for.\u201dThe actor was also in New York City for the premiere of \u201cSing 2.\u201d McConaughey served as the voice actor for the character Buster Moon in the sequel to the acclaimed \u201cSing\u201d animated film.Family affair at #Sing2 premiere @singmovie @iamcamilaalves pic.twitter.com\/GOC8sI0JZ8\u2014 Matthew McConaughey (@McConaughey) December 13, 2021The interview also reported that the actor\u2019s 11-year-old daughter Vida made a cameo in the new film.\u201cVida got a couple of lines in\u00a0Sing 2. She plays a piglet who is scuba diving in chocolate, saying, \u2018This is the best day of my life,&#8217;\u201d McConaughey shared with excitement.The Daily Wire previously reported:Actor Matthew McConaughey announced on Sunday that he will not run to be the next governor of Texas, a decision that came despite a push from left-wing media for the actor to challenge Republican Governor Greg Abbott.McConaughey, 52, had previously\u00a0called\u00a0for law-abiding citizens to \u201ctake one for the team\u201d and give up some of their Second Amendment rights, and he had praised far-left Democrat Beto O\u2019Rourke,\u00a0calling\u00a0him a \u201cgood man.\u201d McConaughey also\u00a0said\u00a0that he had a problem with a recent Texas law that protects unborn babies.\u201cListen, over the past two years, I\u2019ve been working on the answer to the question of how I can be most useful in this life going forward \u2014 useful to myself, useful to my family, and to the most amount of people,\u201d he said in a video posted to his Instagram account. \u201cOne category of service I\u2019ve been exploring is politics. I\u2019ve been considering a run for the governor of Texas.\u201d\u201cAs a simple kid born in the little town, Uvalde, Texas, it never occurred to me that I would one day be considered for political leadership. It\u2019s a humbling and inspiring path to ponder,\u201d he added. \u201cIt is also a path that I\u2019m choosing not to take at this moment.\u201d\u201cWhat am I going to do? I\u2019m going to continue to work and invest the bounty I have by supporting entrepreneurs, businesses, and foundations that I believe are leaders, establishments that I believe are creating pathways for people to succeed in life, organizations that have a mission to serve and build trust, while also generating prosperity,\u201d he concluded. \u201cThat\u2019s the American dream. And politicians, the good ones can help us get to where we need to go, yeah. But let\u2019s be clear, they can\u2019t do anything for us unless we choose to do for ourselves.\u201d\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 pic.twitter.com\/CKIYE7V6v6\u2014 Matthew McConaughey (@McConaughey) November 29, 2021The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. 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