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Matthew McConaughey almost took a different path in life.
During an appearance on « Jimmy Kimmel Live » on Wednesday, Dec. 10, the 56-year-old actor shared he once had aspirations of being a monk.
« That entire year in Australia in ’88 ’89, I did. And then for another 10 years after that I did, » he told Kimmel, further elaborating, « Quiet alone, even the hermetic life was somewhat appealing. »
The actor shared that he was seriously considering it, so much so that he asked his friend, who was a monk, if he believed that was also the right path for him, noting his friend told him, « That is not what you’re here to do. »
McConaughey shared he seriously considered becoming a monk. (Arnold Jerocki/Getty Images for Jacquemus)
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His friend explained that he saw McConaughey as « a communicator » and « a storyteller, » who should not put himself « into silence and be away from society. » The monk told him that he should spend his life sharing his stories and communicating with others.
Kimmel then joked with the actor, telling him, « You had a monk talk you out of being a monk. »
« A monk helped me understand that that was maybe not my calling, but I’ve still got time, » McConaughey said.
McConaughey famously went on to become an Academy Award-winning actor, starring in a number of successful films, including « Interstellar, » « How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, » « The Wolf of Wall Street » and many others.
McConaughey went on to become an Academy Award-winning actor. (Jason LaVeris/WireImage)
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In addition to building a successful acting career, McConaughey met his wife, Camila Alves, and started a family. The couple share three children: Levi, Vida and Livingston.
He recently raised eyebrows when he credited a queen-sized bed as the secret to his 13-year relationship with Alvez in his new book, « Poems & Prayers. » He later elaborated on his reasoning during an interview with Fox News Digital.
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« We have kids and we go to our friend’s house and he has one of these double king-size beds put together and all the kids sleep in the bed, » he said. « The wife’s on one side with her side table and the husband’s on the other side and it’s great when you got all three kids, but all of a sudden the kids get too big. They’re out of the bed. »
The actor recalled waking up one morning and feeling like Alves was « like a football field away » from him.
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McConaughey told Fox News Digital that the secret to his marriage is a queen-sized bed. (John Shearer/Getty Images for Princess Cruises)
« You’re like, man, this damn king-size bed is not good for the marriage, man. Get rid of that son of a b—-. So we got a queen size where we’re shoulder to shoulder. I’m telling you, it’s good for your marriage. »
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