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In the fall of 2023, McConaughey appeared on The View, promoting his children’s book “Just Because.”

Fielding questions from the panelists, while also giving co-host Joy Behar foot massage, the Texas native talked about the book and his three kids.

Then, Sunny Hostin flipped the script and praised McConaughey for being “so outspoken against violence, and gun violence in particular.”

 

“In 2021, you considered a run for governor of the state of Texas before deciding to focus on your family. Do you think political office is in your future?” Hostin asked the man, who two years before considered running for governor in his home state.

The Ghosts of Girlfriends Past star replied, “If it’s where I would deem myself most useful, yes. Right now, I want to be most useful as a father.”

Afterwards, Behar circled back to the subject and seemed to hit a nerve with the star of Dallas Buyers Club. In the now-viral video, the conversation got intense.

Further pushing the conversation about politics and guns, Behar asked: “Do you think you could get elected in Texas being anti-gun?”

Repeating her question before he responded, McConaughey said, “One thing about me and politics, to give you a direct statement right there, is me playing a game.” Next, still sounding like a perfect gentleman, he shook his finger at her and added, “I’m not interested in playing.”

“Ok, don’t do it,” Behar said.

After the break, Hostin tried to make peace: “I did want to say that I’ve done a lot of research in terms of your advocacy, and I don’t know that you’re anti-gun, I think you’re pro-gun responsibility and legislation.”

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