Matthew McConaughey (left) and George W. Bush.Photo: Lou Rocco/Walt Disney Television via Getty Images; NBC News’ TODAY/Nathan CongletonGeorge W. Bushhas a bit of a reality check forMatthew McConaughey: Politics is “a tough business.“Duringan appearanceTuesdayon theTodayshow, the former Texas governor-turned-president, 74, commented on recent headlines that the Academy Award-winning actor is considering a run of his own for Texas governor.Todayco-host — and former first daughter —Jenna Bush Hagerasked her father if he believes McConaughey has a chance in the 2022 race, pointing to a recentUniversity of Texas at Tyler pollthat found at least some voters seemed to be open to the possibility.“I have no idea,” Bush said of McConaughey’s prospects. “I tell you this: It’s a tough business.“McConaughey hasn’t said whether he’ll actually run for governor in his home state, but he has teased the idea in multiple interviews while promoting his biography,Greenlights.When asked in November about a potential gubernatorial run, McConaughey toldThe Hugh Hewitt Show"that wouldn’t be up to me.““It would be up to the people more than it would me,” he said. “I would say this: Look, politics seems to be a broken business to me right now. And when politics redefines its purpose, I could be a hell of a lot more interested.“in a March interview onThe Balanced Voicepodcast, McConaughey said running for governor in Texas was"a true consideration.“Still, he has expressed reservations about becoming a politician.“I’m looking into now again, What is my leadership role?” McConaughey said in March. “Because I do think I have some things to teach and share. What is my role, what is my category in my next chapter of life that I’m going into now?“From left: Hoda Kotb and George W. Bush.NBC News’ TODAY/Nathan CongletonGeorge W. Bush.NBC News’ TODAY/Nathan CongletonMcConaughey,who founded a wellness-and-service groupwith wife Camila but who has never held or ran for public office, has taken a moderate approach without defining his stance on many political issues.In December, hesounded offon both “the extreme left and the extreme right” during an appearance on Fox News radio.Prior to the 2020 election, McConaugheytoldFox News he would describe himself as “aggressively centric” and declined to say who he was voting for: “I’ve thought about it and I’m keeping that to myself.“Bush toldTodayon Tuesday that he and former First LadyLaura Bushare now mostly spending their days “living out in West Texas,” binging Netflix series likeHemingwayand “spoiling” their grandchildren.But the family is likely keeping their eye on Texas politics, as well, with news that one of their own is weighing another campaign.A spokesperson for Bush’s nephew George P. Bush — the son of brotherJeb Bushand the grandson of late PresidentGeorge H. W. Bush— recently told PEOPLE that “he is considering a run” to become Texas' next attorney general.
Matthew McConaughey (left) and George W. Bush.Photo: Lou Rocco/Walt Disney Television via Getty Images; NBC News’ TODAY/Nathan Congleton
George W. Bushhas a bit of a reality check forMatthew McConaughey: Politics is “a tough business.“Duringan appearanceTuesdayon theTodayshow, the former Texas governor-turned-president, 74, commented on recent headlines that the Academy Award-winning actor is considering a run of his own for Texas governor.Todayco-host — and former first daughter —Jenna Bush Hagerasked her father if he believes McConaughey has a chance in the 2022 race, pointing to a recentUniversity of Texas at Tyler pollthat found at least some voters seemed to be open to the possibility.“I have no idea,” Bush said of McConaughey’s prospects. “I tell you this: It’s a tough business.“McConaughey hasn’t said whether he’ll actually run for governor in his home state, but he has teased the idea in multiple interviews while promoting his biography,Greenlights.When asked in November about a potential gubernatorial run, McConaughey toldThe Hugh Hewitt Show"that wouldn’t be up to me.““It would be up to the people more than it would me,” he said. “I would say this: Look, politics seems to be a broken business to me right now. And when politics redefines its purpose, I could be a hell of a lot more interested.“in a March interview onThe Balanced Voicepodcast, McConaughey said running for governor in Texas was"a true consideration.“Still, he has expressed reservations about becoming a politician.“I’m looking into now again, What is my leadership role?” McConaughey said in March. “Because I do think I have some things to teach and share. What is my role, what is my category in my next chapter of life that I’m going into now?“From left: Hoda Kotb and George W. Bush.NBC News’ TODAY/Nathan CongletonGeorge W. Bush.NBC News’ TODAY/Nathan CongletonMcConaughey,who founded a wellness-and-service groupwith wife Camila but who has never held or ran for public office, has taken a moderate approach without defining his stance on many political issues.In December, hesounded offon both “the extreme left and the extreme right” during an appearance on Fox News radio.Prior to the 2020 election, McConaugheytoldFox News he would describe himself as “aggressively centric” and declined to say who he was voting for: “I’ve thought about it and I’m keeping that to myself.“Bush toldTodayon Tuesday that he and former First LadyLaura Bushare now mostly spending their days “living out in West Texas,” binging Netflix series likeHemingwayand “spoiling” their grandchildren.But the family is likely keeping their eye on Texas politics, as well, with news that one of their own is weighing another campaign.A spokesperson for Bush’s nephew George P. Bush — the son of brotherJeb Bushand the grandson of late PresidentGeorge H. W. Bush— recently told PEOPLE that “he is considering a run” to become Texas' next attorney general.
George W. Bushhas a bit of a reality check forMatthew McConaughey: Politics is “a tough business.”
Duringan appearanceTuesdayon theTodayshow, the former Texas governor-turned-president, 74, commented on recent headlines that the Academy Award-winning actor is considering a run of his own for Texas governor.
Todayco-host — and former first daughter —Jenna Bush Hagerasked her father if he believes McConaughey has a chance in the 2022 race, pointing to a recentUniversity of Texas at Tyler pollthat found at least some voters seemed to be open to the possibility.
“I have no idea,” Bush said of McConaughey’s prospects. “I tell you this: It’s a tough business.”
McConaughey hasn’t said whether he’ll actually run for governor in his home state, but he has teased the idea in multiple interviews while promoting his biography,Greenlights.
When asked in November about a potential gubernatorial run, McConaughey toldThe Hugh Hewitt Show"that wouldn’t be up to me.”
“It would be up to the people more than it would me,” he said. “I would say this: Look, politics seems to be a broken business to me right now. And when politics redefines its purpose, I could be a hell of a lot more interested.”
in a March interview onThe Balanced Voicepodcast, McConaughey said running for governor in Texas was"a true consideration.”
Still, he has expressed reservations about becoming a politician.
“I’m looking into now again, What is my leadership role?” McConaughey said in March. “Because I do think I have some things to teach and share. What is my role, what is my category in my next chapter of life that I’m going into now?”
From left: Hoda Kotb and George W. Bush.NBC News’ TODAY/Nathan Congleton
George W. Bush.NBC News’ TODAY/Nathan Congleton
McConaughey,who founded a wellness-and-service groupwith wife Camila but who has never held or ran for public office, has taken a moderate approach without defining his stance on many political issues.
In December, hesounded offon both “the extreme left and the extreme right” during an appearance on Fox News radio.
Prior to the 2020 election, McConaugheytoldFox News he would describe himself as “aggressively centric” and declined to say who he was voting for: “I’ve thought about it and I’m keeping that to myself.”
Bush toldTodayon Tuesday that he and former First LadyLaura Bushare now mostly spending their days “living out in West Texas,” binging Netflix series likeHemingwayand “spoiling” their grandchildren.
But the family is likely keeping their eye on Texas politics, as well, with news that one of their own is weighing another campaign.
A spokesperson for Bush’s nephew George P. Bush — the son of brotherJeb Bushand the grandson of late PresidentGeorge H. W. Bush— recently told PEOPLE that “he is considering a run” to become Texas' next attorney general.
source: people.com
