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.

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

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

Matthew McConaughey reportedly lost the lead role in Titanic after refusing a simple request from director James Cameron ...

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

Academy Award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey once auditioned for Leonardo DiCaprio's role in Titanic but lost out despite ...

Jon Landau has finally revealed how McConaughey lost the part despite initially impressing Kate Winslet and director James ...

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

Matthew McConaughey was considered for the role of Jack Dawson in James Cameron's 1997 movie Titanic, but reportedly lost 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 Jack in Titanic, but one surprising refusal cost him the iconic role that Leonardo DiCaprio ...

Did you know Matthew McConaughey had a shot at becoming Titanic's leading man, Jack Dawson? Five words took the dream away.