TheTexas actoropened up about his upbringing on the video podcastGood Troublewith pro tennis player Nick Kyrgios.
We were middle class.
We got by, I think; it was tough.
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My dad was trying to keep from going even bankrupt at times," McConaughey said.
“Mama had a white Cadillac and a mink coat, you know what I mean?”
McConaughey said, adding his parents also had a rebellious streak.
Shed be like, This is a stupid curriculum.
Don’t even read it; here they are.'"
“So they were good trouble?”
“They were real good trouble, man.
They were outlaws, McConaughey agreed.
We were a resilient family.
“Especially if you have some level of success and access, no becomes more important than yes.”