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’
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‘House of the Dragon’ Star Phia Saban on Helaena’s Finale ‘Tragedy’ and Changes to Maelor Storyline Variety · Aug 10, 2026 -
Coverage expanded
Coverage expanded across 5 independent news outlets.
Matthew McConaughey Discusses Passing On Playing Joel In The Last Of Us Show GameSpot · Aug 13, 2026 -
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Nick Offerman Calls Out Ben Shapiro’s “Rampant Homophobia” After His ‘The Last of Us’ Gay Role Criticism Hollywood Reporter · 7h ago
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