Six words reportedly cost Matthew McConaughey the lead role in Titanic: “No. That was pretty good. Thanks.” Producer Jon ...

Matthew McConaughey could have been Jack Dawson, but his southern drawl sank his chances, that is according to Jon Landau.

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

Titanic producer, Jon Landau, revealed that Matthew McConaughey was the first choice for Jack Dawson in Titanic; however lost ...

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

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

Actor Matthew McConaughey came close to playing Jack Dawson in Titanic, but a Southern drawl may have sunk his chances.

Matthew McConaughey could have starred as Jack Dawson in "Titanic," but a new excerpt from a late producer's memoir claims he refused to drop his accent during his audition.

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

Leonardo was already an established actor by that point too, even boasting an Oscar nod as a teen for his turn in What's ...

Matthew McConaughey Lost 'Titanic' Role After Saying 5 Words to James Cameron originally appeared on Parade.

In Titanic producer Jon Landau's latest memoir, the filmmaker revealed that Matthew McConaughey missed out on playing Jack ...