Chapter
The Value of Words
1:13:18 - 1:18:32 (05:13)
The value of a script can depend on how much one is willing to pay for it, but sometimes, a higher price can lead to a higher quality product. The emotional toll of being in the entertainment industry, including self-doubt, is also discussed.
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Actor Matthew McConaughey had a conversation with his agent Jim Toth about no longer wanting to do romantic comedies.
1:13:18 - 1:14:08 (00:50)
Summary
Actor Matthew McConaughey had a conversation with his agent Jim Toth about no longer wanting to do romantic comedies. Toth's response was not to worry about the studio but instead to focus on what McConaughey wanted to do with his career.
ChapterThe Value of Words
Episode#474: Matthew McConaughey — The Power of “No, Thank You,” Key Life Lessons, 30+ Years of Diary Notes, and The Art of Catching Greenlights
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
A conversation about seeking a fulfilling life and finding work that challenges one's vitality.
1:14:08 - 1:15:23 (01:14)
Summary
A conversation about seeking a fulfilling life and finding work that challenges one's vitality.
ChapterThe Value of Words
Episode#474: Matthew McConaughey — The Power of “No, Thank You,” Key Life Lessons, 30+ Years of Diary Notes, and The Art of Catching Greenlights
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker shares an experience where he was offered the same script for $8 million and $15 million, and the higher-priced script was better.
1:15:23 - 1:17:29 (02:06)
Summary
The speaker shares an experience where he was offered the same script for $8 million and $15 million, and the higher-priced script was better. Rom com offers flooded in for six months after he declined the initial offer.
ChapterThe Value of Words
Episode#474: Matthew McConaughey — The Power of “No, Thank You,” Key Life Lessons, 30+ Years of Diary Notes, and The Art of Catching Greenlights
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Actor Matthew McConaughey's decision to turn down all rom-com offers and take a sabbatical from Hollywood left the film industry surprised and impressed with his commitment to his craft, resulting in no offers for the next 14 months.
1:17:29 - 1:18:32 (01:02)
Summary
Actor Matthew McConaughey's decision to turn down all rom-com offers and take a sabbatical from Hollywood left the film industry surprised and impressed with his commitment to his craft, resulting in no offers for the next 14 months.