Matthew McConaughey winning Best Actor | 86th Oscars (2014)
Summary
TLDRIn this Oscar acceptance speech, Matthew McConaughey expresses gratitude to the Academy, his fellow nominees, and his family. He highlights three guiding principles in his life: something to look up to, something to look forward to, and someone to chase. McConaughey credits God as his inspiration, his family as his motivation, and a personal hero—himself in ten years—as the person he is constantly striving to become. His speech is filled with heartfelt reflections and ends on his signature note: 'Alright, alright, alright.'
Takeaways
- 🏆 Matthew McConaughey wins the Oscar for Best Actor for his role in 'Dallas Buyers Club.'
- 🙌 He expresses gratitude to the Academy and acknowledges the impeccable performances of the other nominees.
- 🎬 McConaughey thanks his director, Jean-Marc Vallee, as well as co-stars Jared Leto and Jennifer Garner.
- 🙏 He emphasizes the importance of three things in his life: something to look up to, something to look forward to, and someone to chase.
- 🙏 McConaughey attributes his success to God, stating that gratitude reciprocates.
- 👪 He thanks his family, mentioning his father, who taught him what it means to be a man, and his mother, who taught him self-respect.
- 💖 He acknowledges his wife Camila and his children for their daily support and inspiration.
- 🚀 McConaughey reveals that his hero is always himself in ten years, symbolizing his ongoing personal growth and self-improvement.
- 🎯 He explains that chasing his future self keeps him motivated and striving for continuous progress.
- 🙏 He concludes with a positive message, encouraging others to pursue their goals and to keep moving forward.
Q & A
What event is this transcript from?
-The transcript is from the Oscars ceremony where Matthew McConaughey won the Academy Award for Best Actor.
Which movie did Matthew McConaughey win the Oscar for?
-Matthew McConaughey won the Oscar for his performance in 'Dallas Buyers Club.'
Who were the other nominees in the category for Best Actor?
-The other nominees were Christian Bale for 'American Hustle,' Bruce Dern for 'Nebraska,' Leonardo DiCaprio for 'The Wolf of Wall Street,' and Chiwetel Ejiofor for '12 Years a Slave.'
What are the three things Matthew McConaughey says he needs each day?
-He needs something to look up to, something to look forward to, and someone to chase.
Who does McConaughey thank first in his speech?
-He first thanks God, saying that God is who he looks up to.
How does McConaughey describe his father during the speech?
-McConaughey imagines his father up in heaven with a big pot of gumbo, a lemon meringue pie, likely in his underwear, drinking a cold can of Miller Lite, and dancing.
What lesson did McConaughey's mother teach him and his brothers?
-She taught them to respect themselves, which in turn made them better able to respect others.
Who are the four people in McConaughey's life that he wants to make proud?
-He mentions his wife Camilla and his three children, Levi, Vida, and Livingston.
Who is McConaughey’s hero according to his speech?
-McConaughey says his hero is himself in ten years, and he keeps chasing this future version of himself.
What is the meaning behind McConaughey's idea of always chasing his hero?
-The idea is that he will never truly attain his hero, as it represents his continual pursuit of self-improvement and growth over time.
Outlines
🎤 Introduction and Presentation of the Award
The speaker humorously opens by presenting an award, acknowledging the privilege and honor. They mention the five nominees for the category of 'Best Actor in a Leading Role,' with notable actors such as Christian Bale, Bruce Dern, Leonardo DiCaprio, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Matthew McConaughey competing for the award. After the announcement, the winner is revealed as Matthew McConaughey, followed by applause and music.
🏆 McConaughey's Emotional Acceptance Speech
McConaughey takes the stage to a standing ovation and begins by thanking the Academy and the other nominees, whose performances he praises as flawless. He acknowledges his director, Jean-Marc Vallée, and fellow actors Jared Leto and Jennifer Garner. McConaughey then shares three essential things he relies on daily: something to look up to, something to look forward to, and someone to chase.
🙏 McConaughey Thanks God
McConaughey expresses deep gratitude to God, whom he credits as the source of the opportunities in his life. He reflects on the idea that gratitude is a reciprocal force, quoting the late Charlie Lawton: 'When you got God, you got a friend.' This spiritual reflection underscores his belief in divine guidance and personal faith.
👨👩👦 Heartfelt Thanks to Family
McConaughey turns his gratitude to his family, especially his late father, whom he humorously imagines celebrating with a pot of gumbo, pie, beer, and dance. He thanks his mother for teaching him and his brothers self-respect, which in turn allowed them to respect others. He also expresses his love for his wife Camila and his children, whom he calls his inspiration to make them proud every day.
🚶♂️ McConaughey's Hero: Himself in 10 Years
In a memorable anecdote, McConaughey recalls being asked who his hero was at age 15. After reflection, he decided his hero would be himself in 10 years. This mindset, of always chasing a future version of himself, keeps him motivated and striving for self-improvement, though he acknowledges he'll never fully catch up with this idealized version. It is a philosophical reflection on personal growth and ambition.
👏 Closing Remarks and Inspirational Message
McConaughey concludes his speech by encouraging everyone to keep chasing their goals, whether they are guided by faith, family, or personal ambition. He ends with his iconic catchphrase, 'All right, all right, all right,' thanking the audience once more before exiting the stage.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Academy
💡Nominees
💡God
💡Gratitude
💡Family
💡Hero
💡Chasing
💡Respect
💡Opportunities
💡Performance
Highlights
The presenter introduces the award for 'Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role,' with nominees including Christian Bale, Bruce Dern, Leonardo DiCaprio, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Matthew McConaughey.
Matthew McConaughey wins the Oscar for his performance in 'Dallas Buyers Club.'
McConaughey thanks the Academy, noting the impeccable performances of all the nominees.
He expresses gratitude to his director, Jean-Marc Vallée, and co-stars Jared Leto and Jennifer Garner.
McConaughey highlights three essential elements in his life: something to look up to, something to look forward to, and someone to chase.
He first thanks God, saying that he looks up to Him and that gratitude reciprocates.
He quotes Charlie Laughton: 'When you got God, you got a friend, and that friend is you.'
McConaughey pays tribute to his family, saying they are what he looks forward to every day.
He shares a humorous and heartfelt tribute to his late father, imagining him celebrating with gumbo, lemon meringue pie, a cold Miller Lite, and dancing in his underwear.
McConaughey thanks his mother, acknowledging that she taught him and his brothers to respect themselves and, in turn, respect others.
He acknowledges his wife, Camila, and children, saying they give him courage and significance every day.
McConaughey shares a story about being asked who his hero was at age 15, and his answer was himself in 10 years.
At age 25, when asked if he had become his hero, McConaughey replied, 'Not even close,' as his hero was still himself in 10 years.
McConaughey reflects on always having someone to chase—his future self, knowing he will never attain it but continuing to pursue it.
He concludes with a positive message, encouraging everyone to keep chasing their aspirations and saying, 'All right, all right, all right.'
Transcripts
[Music]
what is this funny oh okay it's such an
honor to present this next award the
five men I'm still watching you the five
men nominated in this category delivered
resonating evocative and captivating
performances here are the nominees for
performance by an actor in a leading
role
Christian Bale American hustle Bruce
Dern Nebraska Leonardo DiCaprio the wolf
of Wall Street
Chiwetel Ejiofor 12 years of slave
Matthew McConaughey Dallas buyers club
and the Oscar goes to Matthew
McConaughey
[Applause]
[Music]
[Applause]
[Music]
[Applause]
thank you thank you thank you thank you
thank you to the Academy for this all
6,000 members thank you to the other
nominees all these performances were
impeccable in my opinion I didn't see a
false note anywhere I want to thank
shell Mark valet our director want to
thank trade Leto
Jennifer Garner or worked with Daley um
there's a few things about three things
to my account that I need each day one I
miss something to look up to another is
something to look forward to and another
is someone to chase now first off I want
to thank God because that's who I look
up to
he's graced my life with opportunities
that I know are not of my hand or any
other human hand he has shown me that
it's a scientific fact that gratitude
reciprocates in the words of a late
Charlie Lawton who said when you got God
you got a friend and that friend is you
to my family that's who and what I look
forward to to my father who I know he's
up there right now with a big pot of
gumbo he's got a lemon meringue pie over
there he's probably in his underwear
he's got a cold can of Miller Lite he's
dancing right
do you dad you taught me what it means
to be a man to my mother who's here
tonight who taught me and my two older
brothers demanded that we respect
ourselves and what we in turn learned
was then we were better able to respect
others thank you for that mama - my wife
Camilla and my kids Levi
Peeta mr. stone the courage and
significance you give me every day I go
out the door is unparalleled you are the
four people in my life I want to make
the most proud of me thank you
and to my hero that's who I chase now
when I was fifteen years old I had a
very important person in my life come to
me and say who's your hero and I said I
got to think about that give me a couple
of weeks I come back two weeks later
this person comes out and says who's
your hero I said I thought about it you
know who it is I said it's me in ten
years
so I turned twenty five ten years later
that same person comes Mingo so you're a
hero and I was like not even close no no
no she said why I said because my heroes
me at 35 so you see every day every week
every month and every year of my life my
heroes always ten years away
I'm never gonna be my hero I'm not gonna
attain that I know I'm not and that's
just fine with me because that keeps me
with somebody to keep on chasing so to
any of us whatever those things are
whatever it is we look up to whatever it
is we look forward to and whoever it is
we're chasing to that I say amen to that
I say all right all right all right hey
just keep letting him
thank you
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