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McConaughey’s foundation lifts ninth-grader to UCLA scholarship

8/14/2026

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Matthew McConaughey (actor) advises actors to respect job and perform well.
He recalled his breakout in Richard Linklater (director)’s 1993 “Dazed and Confused,” creating the “Alright, alright, alright” line.
He noted 10-year anniversary of Christopher Nolan (director)’s 2014 sci-fi epic “Interstellar” feels fresh.
He highlighted a ninth-grader who, after joining Just Keep Livin’ Foundation founded by him and Camila Alves (actress) in 2008, became valedictorian and earned a UCLA scholarship.

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Matthew McConaughey (actor) advises actors to respect job and perform well.
He recalled his breakout in Richard Linklater (director)’s 1993 “Dazed and Confused,” creating the “Alright, alright, alright” line.
He noted 10-year anniversary of Christopher Nolan (director)’s 2014 sci-fi epic “Interstellar” feels fresh.
He highlighted a ninth-grader who, after joining Just Keep Livin’ Foundation founded by him and Camila Alves (actress) in 2008, became valedictorian and earned a UCLA scholarship.