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.

Matthew McConaughey

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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.”