Despite his many acting accolades, Matthew McConaughey dropped the ball when he auditioned for the role of Jack Dawson in Titanic in 1996.
McConaughey was, if not a shoo-in, a strong contender for the role: he was a rising Hollywood star thanks to his supporting role in Dazed and Confused in 1993.
He also had undeniable chemistry when he performed his scene with lead actress Kate Winslet. “Kate was taken with Matthew, his presence and charm,” producer Jon Landau wrote in a memoir excerpt obtained by Puck.
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