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Matthew McConaughey Turned Down Playing Joel in HBO’s ‘Last of Us’ Even Though It Was ‘Really Good’: ‘It Wasn’t for Me at the Time’

Matthew McConaughey joined the HBO Hall of Fame with his Emmy-nominated lead role on the first season of “True Detective,” and he nearly landed another major part in the network’s video game adaptation of “The Last of Us. ”

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Matthew McConaughey's decision to decline the role of Joel in HBO's 'The Last of Us' adaptation is notable, given the project's potential and the actor's past success with the network. McConaughey's involvement in the project was reportedly considered, but ultimately, he chose not to pursue the role.

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