Matthew McConaughey gave an inspirational talk to Texas

Texas Longhorns head coach Charlie Strong invited UT alum Matthew McConaughey to practice before the team took on Kansas last Saturday, and the Oscar award-winning actor gave a quick pep talk to the team that everyone should hear.

Texas Longhorns head coach Charlie Strong invited UT alum Matthew McConaughey to practice before the team took on Kansas last Saturday, and the Oscar award-winning actor gave a quick pep talk to the team that everyone should hear.

The Longhorn Network had cameras rolling as the longtime Texas fan asked the players to find what motivates them to go out to practice each day, and says he asks himself the same question about what drives him to be an actor.

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McConaughey also give some insight into his memorable chest beating scene in Wolf of Wall Street, saying he actually performs that ritual before many scenes and Leonardo DiCaprio spotted it and asked him to include it in the movie.

- Brendan Maloy