@murphy_popcornMatthew McConaughey says HBO's 'The Last of Us' almost had him as Joel, but he passed. His reasoning: "It was really good but it wasn't for me at the time."
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Matthew McConaughey on The Last of Us
Photo by @murphy_popcorn· Aug 13, 2026· Photo 1 of 2· Matthew McConaughey
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