Hollywood superstar Matthew McConaughey hints at possible run for office in red state

Hollywood prima Matthew McConaughey has hinted astatine a imaginable move distant from acting and into nan governmental sphere.

The Oscar-winning actor, 54, made an quality astatine nan National Governor's Association summertime gathering successful Salt Lake City connected Friday.

He was connected shape pinch Utah Governor Spencer Cox and Colorado Governor Jared Polis earlier he was asked astir whether he was still reasoning astir a move into politics.

'Yes. I person thought astir moving for office, getting into this category,' McConaughey replied.

The Texan is said to person thought astir moving to beryllium politician of nan Lone Star State and location are rumors he moreover considered a statesmanlike bid.

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy probed McConaughey astir a imaginable move into authorities earlier he admitted he has thought astir it.

'I'm connected a learning circuit and person been for astir apt nan past six years of knowing what this class means,' nan character said.

'Do I person instincts, intellect that it would beryllium a bully fresh for maine and I would beryllium a bully fresh for it.

'That would beryllium useful. I'm still connected that learning tour, and, you know, days for illustration this. I'm learning a lot.

He past joked astir Murphy enjoying his tequila marque and said: 'Last night, I learned a lot. I learned a batch from you past night. Through those tequila, done that tequila, sir.'

Hawaii Governor Josh Green was speedy to promote McConaughey to tally for agency and not to autumn to nan unit of choosing a definite party.

'Please don't autumn into nan trap to deliberation that you person to beryllium conscionable 1 thing, because I deliberation you're so, you know, lukewarm and likable,' he said.

'A batch of Republicans who want you to beryllium Republican, a batch of Democrats who want you to beryllium a Democrat, conscionable beryllium you, because that mightiness beryllium thing typical for each of us.'

McConaughey said politicians are not taking portion successful 'real competition' pinch thoughtful statement and said they request to beryllium 'better marketers.'

'If I invalidate your position disconnected nan bat, that's a deficiency of courageousness connected my part. Right retired of nan gate, that's not existent confrontation,' he said.

'I want to perceive much imagination from our leaders alternatively than just, "I want to do nan other of what they want to do."

'Well, no. How do you spot nan measurement forward? Instead of conscionable saying, "No, each I cognize is I don't want to do it that measurement aliases that's nan incorrect way."

'We spot it correct now – It's pinch 2 statesmanlike candidates. Fear. Let's admit fear's easier to waste than hope. It's much measurable.'