He had the charm, the chemistry, and the star power. So why didn’t Texas native Matthew McConaughey land the lead in Titanic?

Matthew McConaughey, 55, almost landed the role of Jack Dawson in James Cameron’s 1997 film “Titanic,” but lost out due to ...

Can you imagine Matthew McConaughey as Jack Dawson? Here's how creative differences with Cameron cost him the role.

Matthew McConaughey wasn't quite "king of the world' material in the mid-'90s. In the forthcoming memoir The Bigger Picture, ...

Matthew McConaughey nearly played Jack Dawson in “Titanic” — but a key audition moment may have sunk his chances. According ...

Matthew McConaughey was considered for the role of Jack Dawson in James Cameron's 1997 movie Titanic, but reportedly lost the ...

McConaughey, whose return to acting was confirmed earlier this year, has said that appearing in Interstellar changed his life ...

Matthew McConaughey almost played the unforgettable Jack Dawson in "Titanic". But a simple request from director James ...

Before Titanic shattered box office records and turned Leonardo DiCaprio into a household name, another star was circling the ...

Matthew McConaughey almost played Jack in Titanic, but one surprising refusal cost him the iconic role that Leonardo DiCaprio ...

Late Titanic producer Jon Landau has claimed that Matthew McConaughey lost out on playing Jack Dawson due to his Southern ...