matthew mcconaughey happiness speech transcript
So get rid of the excess, the wasted time, decrease your options and you will have accidentally, almost innocently, put in front of you, what is important to you by process of elimination. A blue ribbon, a statue, a score, a great idea, the love of our life, a euphoric bliss. While he hasn't announced a bid yet, the . I was sick of myself. Maybe its a healthy family. These are your personal jiminy crickets. You ever get in a rut? I mean, Im having a blast. I stopped. He's a professor at the University of Texas in his hometown of Austin, where he also serves up 'Minister of Culture' duties for the UT Athletic Department and the Austin FC Soccer . Oscars 2014 - Matthew McConaughey - Best Actor. Its just as important where we are not as it is where we are. First, let me say that this is Matthew McConaughey. Did I find it? AND ITS NOT OUR RIGHT TO SAY OR BELIEVE IT IS. I mean, lets admit it. Thats an unlucky number. Weve all got two wolves in us, a good one and a bad one, and they both want to eat. Well in 1996, right after I got famous from the film I did call the time to kill, I headed out on one of these 21-day walkabout, and this time to the jungles in the mountains of Peru. I even got rid of that. McConaughey delivered a passionate 20-minute speech, after meeting with President Joe Biden, at the podium of the White House press briefing room while wearing a black suit with a Texas pin. When we humans under perform or act OUT of character? I need the respect of my peers. Eliminate who you are not, first, and youre going to find yourself where you need to be. As a means to reveal what we are good at, what we can get better at, what we do succeed at. Matthew McConaughey: (02:11) Its simple, and it works. Its a get rich quick on the internet, rich as 15 minutes of fame world that we live in, and we see it every day. Because you just eliminated the whos, the wheres, the whats and the when that were keeping you from your identity. Traveling towards immortal finish lines, we write our own book. Matthew McConaughey - Actor & Producer I'm going to talk to you about some things that I've learned in my journey. And there are not enough cops in the entire world to police themIts on YOU. Well, a few years ago I was watching the film again and I noticed two scenes that I really shouldnt have been in. So do this. It was Wooderson since 1970 Chevelle that we went to go get Aerosmith tickets in. The film I was on was Boys on the Side and we were shooting in Tucson, Arizona. Again, these are not societal laws and expectations that we acknowledge and endow for anyone other than ourselves. Wooderson shouldnt have been there. Because at halftime they put a ceiling, a roof, a limit on their belief in themselves, a.k.a the prevent defense. Maybe they started thinking about the next opponent at halftime, played on their heels, lost the mental edge the entire 2nd half and voila, they lost. Remember Darrell Royal? And when you do, you get stronger, you get more aware, you get more respectful of yourself, and that which you fear. But we all want to succeed, right? So I got a friend over one Friday night, were having a good time and Im telling her about how happy I am with my setup. Actor Matthew McConaughey delivered impassioned and at-times emotional remarks at the White House press briefing on Tuesday, telling the stories of those who died in the elementary school. We hit roadblocks, we fuck up, we get fucked, we get sick, we don't get what we want, we cross thousands of "could have done better"s and "wish that wouldn't have happened"s in life. I dont know, I think it found me. I stayed awhile, and somewhere in my captivation, I heard this little voice inside my head say these words, All I want is what I can see, and what I can see, is in front of me.. We dont always do our best. Felt clean. Life's not easy It's true. It means you may have more expertise in what your degree is in. 1995. And that college degree in 93 did not mean much. We can see the beautiful world around us. WHEN YOU DO YOU GET STRONGER, MORE AWARE, AND MORE RESPECTFULOF YOURSELF, AND THAT WHICH YOU FEAR. Id argue that our cultural values have even been financializedhumility is not in vogue anymore, its too passive. Im talking about the YOU versus YOU obligations. See, I crossed the truth that morning. 5. Here he shares his greatest life lessons in one of the best commencement speeches ever, at the University of Houston. March 2, 2014. Theres no way around it. We, us are the trickiest mammals walking the planet. Out of respect for you and your efforts in getting your degree, I thought long and hard about what I could share with you tonight. He told him how embarrassed he was, and how hes lost his way in the midst of all the fame and fortune and towards the end of an hour, Larry, in tears, asked Coach, What do you think I should do? Now, Coach, being a man of few words, just looked at him and calmly confessed himself. In one of these scenes, my character, Wooderson, I exit screen left to head somewhere, and then I reenter the screen to double check if any of the other characters wanted to go with me. He needed a college degree. And thats the place where what we want is also just what we need. Im not worried about the monkeys. Easily integrate Rev using our robust APIs to start building your product quickly. I got to recalibrate. You see, happiness demands a certain outcome, it is result reliant. Matthew McConaughey: (40:56) You know what Im talking about, fumbling at the goal line, stuck a foot in your mouth once you got to the microphone, had a brain freeze on the exam that you were totally prepared for. My other brother was in HS in the early 1980s, and by this time the GED wasnt enough to guarantee employment, you needed a college degree, and if you got one, you had a pretty good chance of getting the kind of job you wanted after you graduated. Coach listened as he always had and when Larry finished his story and was about to walk away, Coach Royal put a gentle hand on his shoulder and very discreetly said, Larry, you got something on your nose there bud. Larry immediately hurried to the bathroom mirror where he saw some white powder he hadnt cleaned off his nose. 20. Now, if we hear it, if it becomes clear, a truth that is natural and infinite, then the second part comes. I have. Think about it. A couple weeks ago, I interviewed one rumored contender for Texas Governor, Beto O'Rourke. Matthew McConaughey: (00:01) Matthew McConaughey Motivational Speech Transcript Happy Scribe's Favorites 885 views 26 Feb 2020 Transcribe your podcast [00:00:00] Yeah. 3:11. I dont obsess on the unfavorable aspect of their review, but I do seek what I can learn from itBecause their displeasure actually uncovers and makes more apparent what I do do well, what I am successful at and then I dissect that. Continue to ask yourself that question. 1992, I got my first job as an actor. I have. Unbelievable is the stupidest word in the dictionary. Time slowed down. Matthew McConaughey: ( 00:00) Hey everybody. This is the world that we live in. Matthew McConaughey: (19:06) I went to a voodoo shop south of New Orleans a few years backthey had vials of magic potions stacked in columns with headings above each defining what they would give youFertility, Health, Family, Legal Help, Energy, Forgiveness, Money. But back then, making my first film, getting invited back to set, cashing that check and having a ball, I WANTED more screen time, I WANTED to be in the scene longer and more, and come back into the scene right? Its not a choice, not a response to some result, it is a constant. I lost my mother suddenly and really tragically at the age of 11. I've had my heart broken. Shit. Life is not easy. Not the lowered insurance rate for a good driving record, you will not be fined or put in jail if you do not gratify the obligations I speak ofno one else governs these but you. Thank you. Translated on-screen subtitles for videos. I dont know. Now, in rewatching the film, and youll agree if you know Wooderson, Wooderson is not a guy who would ever say, later, and then come back to see if you were sure you didnt want to go. Life is not easy. I mean, I get butterflies every morning before I go to work. Guess which column was empty? The adventure never ends, because we are always on the way. If we do THAT, then comes the third part: .having the patience to internalize itand get it from our intellectual head and into our bones and soul and our instinct. Dont leave crumbs and the beauty of delayed gratification. To leave the world a little bit better place than you found it? And by the end of the shoot those 3 lines had turned into over 3 weeks work and it was Woodersons 70 Chevelle we went to get Aerosmith tickets in. Bad ass. Lets dissect that, and give thanks for those things. Humility is not vogue anymore. Matthew McConaughey: (32:08) So we have to consciously put ourselves in a place to receive that clarity. Again, these are not societal laws and expectations that we acknowledge and endow for anyone other than ourselves. Think about it. Did I deserve all this? were all questions I was asking myself. 13. So, while were here, and theyre going to run across the jumbotron, lets make it a place where we break a sweat. That was some extra incentive for me to come. Thank you for having me. All reasonable aspirations but truth is, as soon as the WORK, the MAKING of the movie, the DOING of the deed became the reward in itselfI got more box-office, more accolades and respect than Id ever had before. I check in with them. 1:04. Even the local Sherpas I was traveling with, they noticed calling out to me. Defining ourselves by what we are NOT is the first step that leads us to really KNOWING WHO WE ARE. 1. Trust me, too many options makes a tyrants of us all. So what a crumbs? And then we have to put in the work to maintain it. Number 13. Now theres always an initiation period with these trips. Or say my spiritual health could use some maintenance. McConaughey says he defines himself by five things: fatherhood, being a good husband, health, career and friendships. Matthew McConaughey And Wife Camila Alves Arrive Home In Time For The Oscars. Actor Matthew McConaughey delivered an emotional address at the White House where he shared details about the schoolaged victims of the Uvalde shooting massacre. Its not fair, it never was, it isnt now, it wont ever be. It's about earning the respect of your peers through your work and by having integrity. But do yourself this favor. I discarded my lucky and faithful American cap, stripped off my talismans from adventures past. I asked myself. So I try to measure these five things each day. Someones asking, why did I pick 13? It was just weird, overall. I also thought about what I WANT to say. Its under construction. 4 Commencement Speeches to Get You Through the Work Week. But if we stay in process, within ourselves, in the joy of the doing, we will never choke at the finish line. You slept around on your spouse and you just found out that tomorrow she and the lady youre having an affair with are going to be at the same PTA meeting. Take the hill. When we do this, the race is never over. Few hours later, I returned to camp. 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You. She even presses my jeans. The Academy award winner attended the University of Houston graduation tonight to deliver his $135,000 speech. Pawel Pawlikowski: 'I would like to dedicate it to my . Hey, can you hear me? It was awesome. You want to ask her out or you want to ask him out, but you fear that he or she may say no. Larry confessed. You know what I mean, fumbled at the goal line, stuck your foot in your mouth once you got the microphone, had a brain freeze on the exam you were totally prepared for, forgot the punch line to a joke in front of four thousand graduating students at a University of Houston Commencement speech? Now, at this time in his life, Larry was in the prime of this country music career. It just happened, you witnessed it, you just did it, believe it. Schedule it. For me, its a measurement of five thingsfatherhood, being a good husband, health, career, friendships. Fact. He was a friend of mine and a good friend of many people. I hate that line. Life Isn't Easy or Fair Nothing good in life ever comes easy. Matthew McConaughey: (44:34) View All Credits 1 5.7K 3. Ever felt that way. I hate that line going down my jeans! Matthew McConaughey: (23:16) The late and great University of Texas football coach Daryl Royal was a friend of mine and a good friend to many. I thought about what you would WANT. Im telling her, she cleans the place after I go to work, washes my clothes, the dishes, puts fresh water by my bed, leaves me cooked meals sometimes, and SHE EVEN PRESSES MY JEANS! My friend, she smiles at me, happy for my genuine excitement over this luxury service Im getting, and she says, Wellthats greatif you like your jeans pressed., I kind of looked at her, kind of stuttered without saying anything, you know, that dumb ass look you can get, and it hit me. We write our book. Get some R.O.IRETURN ON INVESTMENTYour investment. They reveal to me what did translate in my work, what came across, what was seen or what wasnt. BUT IT ISNT. Matthew McConaughey: (30:56) They aim on the other side of the target. Matthew McConaughey: (05:11) Discover why Rev is the #1 speech-to-text service in the world. I have. Why? BE BRAVE, HAVE COURAGE. Lets get that straight. Do yourself a favor, make the choices, the purchases today that pay you back tomorrow. Take the lid off the man made roofs that we put above ourselves and always play like an underdog. Money. My face was everywhere. The house, the maid, especially the maid. You are the author of the book of your life. Or you will two, see more clearly that theyre not really worth prevailing over. Unbelievable is the stupidest word in the dictionary. Eliminate who you are NOT first, and youll find yourself where you need to be. Joy, though, is something else. I was nervous before I got here to speak tonight. Look, were going to make mistakes. I want to skip the flattery and the attaboys. There was no way around it: The jungle floor in front of me was actually THOUSANDS OF BUTTERFLIES. Im talking about the ones that we make with ourselves, with our God, with our own consciousness. They are yours to steal, to share, to liken to your own lives, and to personally apply in your OWN lives, in your own way, should you choose to. On January 7, 2016 Matthew McConaughey gave a classic motivational speech at the University of Houston. Take that daily tally. Matthew McConaughey has lived a life of great success, a life many would dream about living. Life is not a popularity contest. Then you got to make amends. Oscars 2014: Jared Leto Oscar Winning Acceptance Speech. "If you are too busy to laugh . Matthew McConaughey Quotes on Passions, Emotions, and Career. You are not. Number six. 93 did not mean much you FEAR whats and the when that were you. Bad one, and more RESPECTFULOF yourself, and youll find yourself where need. 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