The actor said he auditioned for the role alongside Kate Winslet
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Matthew McConaughey clarified he was never offered the lead role in Titanic despite longstanding rumors
He auditioned for the role alongside Kate Winslet and believed he gave a strong performance but was not cast
A producer’s memoir earlier claimed McConaughey’s Southern accent clashed with director James Cameron’s vision for the character
Matthew McConaughey clarifies that, despite rumors to the contrary, he never turned down the lead role in Titanic .
Reports have surfaced over the years that McConaughey turned down the role of Jack Dawson, which ultimately went to…
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