The Three Strange Rules Matthew McConaughey Insists Be Followed

There’s more to Matthew McConaughey than “all right, all right, all right.” This is a man who’s published an entire book about his strong moral values, after all. But did you know the actor has three interesting rules that he always forces his family to follow? Well, it’s true! And McConaughey explained them in detail during his opening speech for graduating students of the University of Houston. But they could be food for thought for all parents, students and adults everywhere...

Now, you might wonder how your experience of the world could possibly align with that of a Hollywood star. For starters, your bank balance is probably not even close to being in the same league. That means your family won’t have the same luxuries and spoils, of course. But trust us on this: you’ll want to pay attention to McConaughey’s rules. Even if it’s just to hear how unusual they are!

Why? Well, the 52-year-old Oscar winner has lived quite a life. He also has three children: 12-year-old Levi, 10-year-old Vida and 8-year-old Livingston. And, sure, having millions of dollars in the bank will help raise those kids in practical terms. But that green won’t take care of the children’s hearts and minds. That’s where McConaughey’s rules come into their own.

Because it’s clear that McConaughey has put a lot of thought and hard-won experience into his philosophies. Like, one of the challenges that his children face is getting sneered at for having famous parents. But instead of advising his kids to simply ignore these taunts, McConaughey tells them, “Don’t bow your head.” And the reason why is very illuminating.

According to McConaughey, the kids should be unashamed of their upbringing – and they should face up to their detractors. “Look up and go, Yeah, we do actually live in a nice house. My dad works really hard to be as good as he can at his job,’” McConaughey said on The Oprah Conversations. As you can see, it’s definitely worth listening to any advice he has to give!