Matthew McConaughey: Turning down lucrative romcom proved point to Hollywood

Matthew McConaughey (Isabel Infantes/PA)

Matthew McConaughey has said he had to turn down a 14.5 million US dollar (£10.6 million) role to prove to Hollywood he was not “bluffing” about stepping away from romantic comedies.

The actor was one of the genre’s best known stars and appeared in box office hits including The Wedding Planner, How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days and Failure To Launch.