Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey | Autobiography

Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey | Autobiography DescriptionNo actor alive has had a career quite like Texan superstar Matthew McConaughey. After a promising start with roles in acclaimed films such as Dazed and Confused, A Time to Kill, and Contact, McConaughey spent much of the 2000s languishing in romantic comedies of varying quality. Just as critics were beginning to write him off as a fallen star, he burst back onto the cinematic scene with a number of captivating dramatic performances. Christened the ‘McConaissance', this comeback culminated in him winning the Oscar for Best Actor in 2013's Dallas Buyers Club.During the peaks and valleys of his career, McConaughey filled notebooks and journals with his diary entries and ideas. These musings have been collected in his first book, Greenlights. This Matthew McConaughey autobiography is a must-read for the actors' fans, both as a way of hearing more about this great actor's life and for the wisdom he expounds.In some autobiographies it is clear when the author deliberately dodges hard questions and avoids painful memories. This is a problem that Greenlights does not share. In writing his autobiography Matthew McConaughey confronts some of the darkest moments of his life with candour and maturity, from his troubled relationship with his parents to his experience of sexual assault as an eighteen year old.Despite covering dark topics, Greenlights is far from depressing. One of the many traits that has won Matthew McConaughey a following is his distinctive voice, and his charming combination of modern sensibilities and archaic flourishes of language are preserved in Greenlights. Whether he's recounting tales of vacationing in Chateau Marmont or discussing his filmography, readers are sure to hear McConaughey's easygoing Texan drawl swirl around them as they read.This book is much more than a simple Matthew McConaughey autobiography. While you'll learn alot about the man's personal history, Greenlights is filled with advice and inspiration, not only for aspiring actors who wish to follow in the man's footsteps, but for everyone. Greenlights promises to help readers learn how to be fair, how to have fun, and how to hurt people less. Described as an ‘approach book' by the writer, readers will be unable to resist being drawn into this autobiography.Specification:Dimensions: W16 x L23.8 x H3.2cmWeight: 740gBinding: HardbackPage count: 304ISBN-10: 1472280830ISBN-13: 978-1472280831Language: EnglishPublisher: Headline Publishing GroupPublication date: 20 October 2020Edition: FirstManufacturer's description:An unconventional memoir from award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey. Learn how to live with greater satisfaction through this memoir. Filled with raucous stories, outlaw wisdom, & lessons learned the hard way. An honest & candid tale of spiritual & personal discovery. Lose yourself in this touching autobiography-cum-self-help guide.From the Academy Award-winning actor, Matthew McConaughey, this is an unconventional memoir filled with raucous stories, outlaw wisdom, and lessons learned the hard way for living with greater satisfaction.