'Taking sides on a political issue right now, to me, precedes the discussion of something larger and much more important,' McConaughey said. 'Do we really want to be a United States of America? ... It's a question we got to answer.'
The Academy Award-winning actor also talks about his benefit concert “We’re Texas” to help the state’s storm victims.After months of speculation, Matthew McConaughey spoke out again out on whether he will participate in Texas' upcoming gubernatorial election.
"Taking sides on a political issue right now, to me, precedes the discussion of something larger and much more important," he said."Do we really want to be a United States of America? ... It's a question we got to answer.""Why is our nation's trust level so low with our leaders, with ourselves, with each other?" he continued."Before I start hopping in the middle of politics going, 'Well, this is where I stand here, and this is where I stand here.
"I do not think we're in a good place [as a nation,]" he added, but the self-described optimist said he's excited for the future because"we're in a place where it's an amazing opportunity right now."
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