Matthew McConaughey reveals going for soul-searching after rise to prominence
Los Angeles, May 14
Hollywood star Matthew McConaughey witnessed a meteoric rise in the early 1990s after his breakthrough role in 'Dazed and Confused'.
However, as the world was getting to know this young actor from Texas, he was starting to lose himself, reports 'People' magazine.
During his appearance on the No Magic Pill podcast, hosted by TOMS founder Blake Mycoskie, the actor, 56, revealed that after starring in 'A Time to Kill', he embarked on a 22-day trip in Peru to do some soul searching.
As per 'People', the 'Dallas Buyers Club' actor said he escaped the noise of Hollywood by going to Peru, where he went by the name Mateo.
He shared, "I needed to get my feet on the ground. So I click out. Boom. Go to Peru. I needed to find it, to check the validation. I knew I had it, I just had to go prove it again. But I did question, now that I just got famous, I've got all this affiliation for this and that and the other. And I'm trying to decipher which part's real, which part's b*******".
The actor went on to explain that the first 12 days of his trip were "wonky", but the days that followed were bliss.
He said, "I was now at the place long enough to go, 'I could live this. This could be my existence. As soon as you go, 'I could do this'. Then you're like, 'Well, I can return home'. I needed to meet people who knew me as Mate the Interstellar star shared, after explaining that fame made the world feel like a mirror.
He added, "And at the end of 22 days, the tears in their eyes and the tears in my eyes and the hugs we had on the sadness and happiness of saying goodbye were all based off of the man they met named Mateo, who had nothing to do with the celebrity".
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Reader Comments
As a psychology student, I find this fascinating. Fame can be like a mask - you forget who you are underneath. Peru seems like the perfect place for soul-searching. I'd love to do something similar one day! 🌄
Respect for being so honest about it. Mainly, this shows that money and fame don't buy happiness. His journey reminds me of our ancient Indian concept of 'sanyas' - sometimes you need to detach to find your true self.
Interesting perspective. I wonder if Hollywood stars realize how lucky they are. Many people can't just take 22 days off to 'find themselves' - they have bills to pay. Still, good for him for being self-aware.
The part about people knowing him as 'Mateo' and still having genuine connections - that's beautiful. It shows that at our core, we're all just human beings wanting authentic relationships. 💫
I appreciate the honesty but find it a bit privileged. He basically went on a luxury vacation and called it soul-searching. Many in India do real soul-searching through meditation in simple ashrams. Still, respect for seeking meaning beyond fame.
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