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 reportedly lost the lead role in “Titanic” after refusing director James Cameron’s request.

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

Actor Matthew McConaughey allegedly lost out on the role of Jack Dawson in Titanic because he wouldn't let go of his Southern accent, according to a memoir written by the film's producer, Jon Landau, ...

The details of McConaughey's audition gone wrong are mentioned in "Titanic" producer Jon Landau's posthumous memoir, "The ...

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

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

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

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Matthew McConaughey was almost cast as Jack Dawson in Titanic, who was ultimately played by Leonardo DiCaprio, but he refused ...

According to samples of a new memoir by the late producer Jon Landau obtained by the What I'm Hearing newsletter, McConaughey ...

McConaughey's accent did not resonate with the film's director, James Cameron, writes Jon Landau, in his memoir which is set ...