Kate Winslet could have been saying Ill never let go at a whole other Jack Dawson.
OnThe Hollywood ReportersAwards Chatterpodcast,Matthew McConaugheyrevealed that he auditioned for theTitanicrole that ultimately went to Leonardo DiCaprio.
I wanted that, he said.
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I auditioned with Kate Winslet.
Had a good audition.
Walked away from there pretty confident that I had it.
I didnt get it.
I never got offered that.
Turns outTitanicwasnt the only huge blockbuster the actor almost starred in.
In the late 1990s, he turned down a role inL.A Confidential.
I think it was the Guy Pearce role, he recalled during the podcast.
Thats a movie I really, really liked.
I was living a romantic comedy.
He called his parts in those movies his Saturday characters as they were fun, easy and well-paid!
For more from McConaugheys interview,head toThe Hollywood Reporters website.
