Matthew McConaughey didn’t hold back when he sat down for GQ‘s November cover story to talk about marriage, fatherhood, and even the controversy surrounding the Washington Redskins’ name. While Matthew’s comments about the Redskins may surprise his fans, his revelation that his wife, Camila Alves, put pressure on him to get married may give more insight into the pair’s relationship. (Matthew and Camila had been dating since 2006 and got married in July 2012.) It appears that Camila’s urging paid off for the couple, as they looked like one happy family when they attended the American Cinematheque’s award gala in LA on Tuesday. Keep reading for more from Matthew’s GQ profile.
- On people protesting the Washington Redskins’ racist name: “What interests me is how quickly it got pushed into the social consciousness. We were all fine with it since the 1930s, and all of a sudden we go, ‘No, gotta change it’? It seems like when the first levee breaks, everybody gets on board. I love the emblem. I dig it. It gives me a little fire and some oomph. But now that it’s in the court of public opinion, it’s going to change. I wish it wouldn’t, but it will.”
- On keeping a diary: “A man should always have his diary on him. That way he’s guaranteed to always have something incredible to read.”
- On getting married: “I had to get to the point where I saw it as more than just the thing to do. I wanted to really want to. You know, I didn’t want it to be a destination; the fun is that we’re on the adventure together. And look, some of it had to do with her putting it on me. It took her going, ‘C’mon, Big Boy, Mr. Easygoing-We’ll-Get-to-It-When-We-Get-to-It. Either sh*t or get off the pot.'”
- On being a dad: “It’s the one thing I’ve always wanted to be. Never is a man more of a man than when he is the father of a newborn. You know what’s important. I definitely got more selfish. And at the same time, I think I got more compassionate.”
- On his friendship with Lance Armstrong: “To put my own emotions in front of this and go ‘You didn’t tell me the truth’ would be arrogant. And you know what? This is a friend. Who I know to be a good man. If there was an apology, it was said and I heard it.”
- On his famous physique: “I have good genes. My dad was an athlete. I got real fortunate with that. I haven’t used a weight in three years. Plus ten pounds, minus ten pounds – I can go bam, within a week.”
Source: GQ; Front Page Image Source: Getty / Albert L. Ortega
