He had the charm, the chemistry, and the star power. So why didn’t Texas native Matthew McConaughey land the lead in Titanic?

Matthew McConaughey reportedly lost the lead role in “Titanic” after refusing director James Cameron’s request.

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

Actor Matthew McConaughey allegedly lost out on the role of Jack Dawson in Titanic because he wouldn't let go of his Southern accent, according to a memoir written by the film's producer, Jon Landau, ...

The details of McConaughey's audition gone wrong are mentioned in "Titanic" producer Jon Landau's posthumous memoir, "The ...

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Can you imagine Matthew McConaughey as Jack Dawson? Here's how creative differences with Cameron cost him the role.

Matthew McConaughey was considered for the role of Jack Dawson in James Cameron's 1997 movie Titanic, but reportedly lost the ...

Matthew McConaughey almost played the unforgettable Jack Dawson in "Titanic". But a simple request from director James ...

Before Titanic shattered box office records and turned Leonardo DiCaprio into a household name, another star was circling the ...

Matthew McConaughey almost played Jack in Titanic, but one surprising refusal cost him the iconic role that Leonardo DiCaprio ...

Long before Leonardo DiCaprio became the face of Titanic’s Jack Dawson, another Hollywood heartthrob was nearly cast in the ...