Matthew McConaughey gave his celebrated Best Actor acceptance speech at the Oscars on March 2, 2014, after winning for his performance in Dallas Buyers Club. The speech is remembered for outlining his three essential needs: something to look up to (God), something to look forward to (family), and someone to chase (his future self). Credit: @theacademy | History In Pictures

Matthew McConaughey spent summer 2023 filming crime thriller “The Rivals of Amziah King” in Birmingham, and later praised the city when the movie debuted at the 2025 SXSW festival. Now the famed celebrity is at it again, touting Birmingham in an interview linked to his bestselling book, “Poems & Prayers.” During an appearance on “Where Everybody Knows Your Name,” a podcast hosted by Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson, McConaughey gave a glowing review of Birmingham. “I found Birmingham on a film I d