{"product_id":"9781784180270","title":"Matthew McConaughey: The Biography","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe authoritative biography of one of Hollywood's leading hunks\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrowing up in Texas, the youngest of three boys, Matthew McConaughey was known for his good looks and charm. His acting career began with TV commercials, B movies, and low-budget independent films, which included the much respected coming of age drama Dazed and Confused. His big break came as lawyer Jack Brigance in 1996’s \u003ci\u003eA Time to Kill\u003c\/i\u003e, based on the bestselling legal thriller by John Grisham, and he was subsequently cast in such acclaimed films as \u003ci\u003eAmistad\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eContact\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEDtv\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eU-571\u003c\/i\u003e. The new millennium brought an unfortunate change in his fortunes as he moved into risible romantic comedies. Movies such as \u003ci\u003eThe Wedding Planner\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHow To Lose A Guy In 10 Days\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFailure To Launch\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFool’s Gold\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eGhosts Of Girlfriends Past\u003c\/i\u003e were only moderately successful and failed to win over the critics; the critical acclaim that he garnered in the 90's as a serious actor was a thing of the past, and McConaughey desperately needed to reinvent himself. \u003ci\u003eThe Lincoln Lawyer\u003c\/i\u003e, released in 2011, commenced McConaughey’s revival and he returned to serious roles in such revered films as \u003ci\u003eBernie\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKiller Joe\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMagic Mike\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eDallas Buyers Club\u003c\/i\u003e, which won him a Golden Globe and Oscar for Best Lead Actor in 2014. He was also cast with Woody Harrelson in HBO’s critically acclaimed series \u003ci\u003eTrue Detective\u003c\/i\u003e which won him rave reviews. Happily married to Brazilian model Camila Alves, the McConaugheys live in Austin, Texas with their three children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Blake Publishing, Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47052911509744,"sku":"9781784180270","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781784180270_p0.jpg?v=1763725372","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781784180270","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}