Matthew McConaughey says it's difficult being an affluent parent, talks about the selfishness of philanthropy

Matthew McConaughey had an important message to share on Independence Day.

Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterIn response to Joel Schumacher’s death on Monday, Matthew McConaughey says his career wouldn’t have taken off if the late director hadn’t cast him as the lead in the 1996 film “A Time to Kill.”McConaughey was relatively unknown before starring as Jake Brigance in the courtroom crime drama.

pic.twitter.com/yv09WIY17V— Kiefer Sutherland (@RealKiefer) June 22, 2020Patrick Wilson, who starred in Schumacher’s adaptation of “The Phantom of the Opera” in 2004, noted that Schumacher “started the careers of many. Too many to name.” Along with casting Wilson and Sutherland in some of their first film roles, Schumacher also helped launch the careers of stars like Colin Farrell in “Phone Booth” and Matthew McConaughey in “A Time to Kill.”“This breaks my heart.

 Father’s Day  to everyone celebrating! While the holiday may look a bit different this year, a global pandemic can’t stop anyone from sending their love and respect to dad. Celebrities like  Camila Alves  and  Kim Kardashian  showered their special papas with love on social media, while star dads like  Alex Rodriguez  and  Marc Anthony  shared their gratitude for family.

This year's ESPY Awards might have been remote, but it still brought the tears.

Matthew McConaughey keeps his late father’s spirit “alive” by regularly having conversations with him.The actor received news of his father’s abrupt death while working on the 1993 film Dazed and Confused, and barely had time to process his grief. “In 1992, I was five days into shooting Dazed and Confused and I got a phone call that my father had passed on,” he told Town & Country.

Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz made headlines today after he revealed on Twitter that he has a son who was born in Cuba.

When it comes to raising his kids, Matthew McConaughey believes in tough love! Considering he is a Hollywood star and can give his kids whatever they want, the actor said sometimes it is very important to say ‘no.’ During a recent interview with Town & Country magazine, the 50-year-old actor and his wife Camila Alves McConaughey spoke about their experience with parenting, Fox News reported. The two share three children -- daughter Vida (10), sons Livingston (7), and Levi (11).

 Matthew McConaughey  and  Camila Alves  are making sure their children know the value of giving back. The A-list couple who are parents to Levi, 11, Vida, 10, and seven-year-old Livingston shared how they are raising their kids.

Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves are giving back.

Matthew McConaughey opened up about his and his wife Camila Alves’ parenting tactics.“Sometimes loving your kids means giving them just what they want,” the actor, 50, told Town and Country on Wednesday, June 17, of Levi, 11, Vida, 10, and Livingston, 7. “Other times, it means tough love.

Matthew McConaugheyis asking himself, "How can I do better as a white man?" This was the subject of his discussion with Emmanuel Acho, a former NFL linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles who is now hosting the YouTube series Uncomfortable Conversations With a Black Man. The two men sat down together for episode two of Emmanuel's show, which was largely focused on the questions that McConaughey had for Acho on matters like racial equality, "white allergies" and more.

Matthew McConaughey had an open conversation with former NFL star Emmanuel Acho about how he can be a part of the solution amid the Black Lives Matter protests.“How can I do better as a human?” the Oscar winner, 50, asked during the Wednesday, June 10, episode of Uncomfortable Conversations With a Black Man.

 Camila Avles McConaughey  celebrated a big moment with husband and actor  Matthew McConaughey . The Women of Today founder and her Academy Award winning hubby celebrated their eight year anniversary on Monday, June 10.

Matthew McConaughey is getting candid on issues of race.

Matthew McConaughey appeared on the second episode of Emmanuel Acho’s show to ask how he, as a white person, can be better about dismantling systemic racism. The former NFL star welcomed the Oscar-winner as a guest following a solo episode of his new show “Uncomfortable Conversation with a Black Man.” Acho started the show in the wake of national protests against police brutality that were sparked by the death of George Floyd, a black man who died while in police custody in Minneapolis, Minn.