Matthew McConaughey Quotes

I'm a tropical weather cruiser. I like surfing, you know. I like being on the beach.

All I care about, to be honest, is surfing. I love surfing more than anything. To me, there's nothing like that.

Surfing is definitely something I used to do a lot more before I was working, but I know the waves will always be there, and it's something that, when I'm not traveling as much, I'll definitely get back into.

It is the gossip columnist's business to write about what is none of his business.

I didn't know how to smile for the paparazzi.

There's nothing like coming home here, having the day off or morning off and going surfing. In Orlando I don't know what I would do.

I don't know how people do it these days - paparazzi and that kind of thing. That's something I can't even imagine.

I feel for anybody who has that level of celebrity where you can't lead a normal life.

Celebrity and secrets don't go together. The bastards will get you in the end.

I don't think most people decide to become an actor because they want to be followed around all the time... I see it when I'm with my brothers, and I don't get it. I don't understand why someone wants to take a photo of us getting out of a car or on the beach. I think that's really weird.

Being a movie star, and this applies to all of them, means being looked at from every possible direction. You are never left at peace, you're just fair game.

I don't think anyone has the right to intrude in your life, but they do. I would like people to separate the actress and the woman.

I know people whose entire lives are ruined by fame. If you make yourself exclusive, people want to break that down, but if you go about doing your shopping, no one bugs you.

In this world, everyone wants to know everything about you, and I think that's funny.

People want to act like they know celebrities. They want to see pictures. They want to know where you're going. They want to hear you talk about your family.

The downside of being a celebrity is that people kind of know about you, and you really don't need them to know about you - you need them to know about your work.

I love having the opportunity to surf.

Well, maybe surf one time; I think it would be fun to catch a wave just once.

I want to protect my life. I don't want my life to become a reality show.

I don't court paparazzi. I definitely don't like that part of it.

When I'm not acting, I'm at the beach. I like to spend a lot of time in the water, surfing.

I want a private life, I truly do. I'm not just pretending to want one like lots of celebrities.

As long as there's a body of water nearby, I'm happy. Pools don't count. I like diving into the ocean and coming out refreshed.

My private life... Nobody should care. I think it's weird.

I'm a sun and ocean guy.