Lauren

Lauren asked Matthew McConaughey:

Hi Matthew! I just wanted to say that I thoroughly and whole-heartedly LOVED your book. I have already purchased 5 copies to give to family/friends and plan to gift even more for the upcoming holidays! My first question is: what was the most challenging part of writing this book and what advice do you have for novice writers? My second question is: what book(s) has/have changed your life? Best wishes, Lauren

Matthew McConaughey The most challenging part of writing the book was letting what it was (is) reveal itself to me without me forcing an idea of what I thought it was going to be upon it. Secondly, as I wrote to myself on DAY 4 of writing the book, “The words in this book need to be worthy of sharing with the world if signed by ‘Anonymous,’ while at the same time be a book that only Matthew McConaughey could have written.”

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Mary-Margaret Bundy

Mary-Margaret Bundy asked Matthew McConaughey:

Greenlights reads like a whole separate genre of its own. How difficult was it to tell your life story without falling into memoir territory?

Olivia

Olivia asked Matthew McConaughey:

Hi Matthew, your book is very extraordinary and I continue to use it to inspire me. Not only does it contain deep meaningful moments but also many lifelong lessons of pain and love. In your book, you talk about greenlights almost in a surreal yet achieving way. During these moments were you ever anxious about greenlights suddenly turning red or do you find ways to prepare yourself for those moments?

Alaina Friedrich

Alaina Friedrich asked Matthew McConaughey:

Matthew, I am so interested in your road trip experiences. I have seen some wild things while traveling and you’ve done a lot more of it than I have. Is there anything really ridiculous or insane that you’ve seen as a passerby/witness or while rubbernecking on the road? I loved your storytelling of people and places you’ve seen. Couldn’t stop laughing at the pipe fight between your dad and brother. Best, Alaina

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