Matthew McConaughey won't say 'no forever' to running for office

Matthew McConaughey
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Matthew McConaughey decided not to jump into Texas' 2022 governor's race, but he hasn't ruled out a future in politics entirely.

The actor spoke on the Today show Wednesday about his decision not to run for governor of Texas, explaining that after considering a bid, he determined his "category of leadership going forward I think needs to stay in the storytelling realm." But McConaughey said he's "so happy" he went through the process of exploring a run for governor and that he's not taking a run for office off the table.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.