Matthew McConaughey could have played Joel in The Last of Us, but says 'it just wasn't for me at the time'
Pedro Pascal did a great job, but you can see it, right?
On August 13, actor Matthew McConaughey discussed his near role as Joel in HBO's The Last of Us on the Happy Sad Confused podcast. McConaughey was in conversation with showrunner Craig Mazin about the part and seriously thought about taking it up. However, he explained that he wasn't acting at the time; instead, he was focusing on writing and exploring leadership roles.
Despite his initial excitement, McConaughey pointed out that Mazin had a challenging act to follow, as he was best known for his lead role in the first season of True Detective, a critically acclaimed series. McConaughey emphasized that True Detective was a significant coup for him during a period when TV series weren't common for actors like him or Woody Harrelson.
He also expressed concerns about the long-term commitment required by a successful TV show, stating that his role in True Detective had made him a McConaughey sardaukar for life, but he couldn't say for sure what would have been for him at that time regarding Joel in The Last of Us.
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