Matthew McConaughey Felt Betrayed by His Mom – He Did Not Speak to Her for 8 Years
Oscar Award-winning Actor Matthew McConaughey once went eight years without speaking to his mom because he felt she betrayed him. Find out what happened between the mother-son pair.
Matthew McConaughey is one of the world’s most famous actors, thanks to his roles in some of the biggest movies to have ever graced cinemas and television screens.
The actor first gained prominence after starring in “Dazed and Confused.” After that, his career has been on the rise. He has featured in top-rated movies like “The Wedding Planner,” “The Wolf of Wall Street,” and “Interstellar.”
Matthew McConaughey, Academy Award-winning actor attends the Austin FC Major League Soccer club announcement of four new investors including himself as the ‘Minister of Culture’ at 3TEN ACL Live on August 23, 2019 in Austin, Texas.| Source: Getty Images
Thanks to his excellent portrayal of different characters in movies, he has been at the receiving end of widespread praise and numerous accolades, including the Oscar Award for Best Actor.
Before reaching the famous heights, he has attained today, McConaughey underwent a rocky childhood and once went eight years without talking to his mother. Find out more.
MCCONAUGHEY’S THOUGHTS ON PARENTS’ ABUSE
During a chat with Today in November 2020, McConaughey reflected on his upbringing. The star actor, who grew up in Texas, recalled that his parents’ behavior toward him may be considered abuse though he begged to differ.
When asked if his parents’ behavior was wrong, the actor, who shared some of his difficult childhood stories in his memoir “Greenlights,” said:
“I was scared at the moment, but even then and immediately after that, I didn’t ever question the love that Mom and Dad had or the love that they gave us.”
He also explained that he told his sometimes bloody, ugly, and violent childhood stories because “those were times where the love that we had — that was never in question — was most challenged, but never had a chance of being beat.”
When asked if he saw his parents as abusive, McConaughey said it was not fair for someone else to say such if a sane person conscious of what happened says that was not the case. He explained:
“I’m not in denial of it. My mom and dad are not in denial of it. So I don’t know that it’s...