Matthew McConaughey turned down ‘The Last Of Us’ TV show lead role

Matthew McConaughey has revealed that he was approached about starring in HBO’s The Last Of Us TV adaptation – but turned the role down. READ MORE: ‘Silent Hill’s unsettling soundtrack was always meant to give you nightmares Premiering in 2023, HBO’s critically acclaimed adaptation of beloved gaming franchise The Last Of Us stars Pedro Pascal as gruff smuggler Joel and Bella Ramsey as his adopted daughter Ellie as they make their way across the apocalypse-ravaged United States. The first season retold the story of the original game, with the second taking inspiration from The Last Of Us Part 2. In a new interview on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, McConaughey revealed that The Last Of Us showrunner Craig Mazin brought the project to him while it was still early in development but he turned it down. “I wasn’t really acting at that point. That was when I was doing more writing and looking at leadership roles. [Craig Mazin] was really excited. The Last of Us was really good but it wasn’t for me at the time. I don’t know what would’ve been for me…,” explained McConaughey, with successful TV shows usually taking up years of someone’s career. “Do I want that to be the case?” Back in 2023...