He had the charm, the chemistry, and the star power. So why didn’t Texas native Matthew McConaughey land the lead in Titanic?

Matthew McConaughey reportedly lost the lead role in “Titanic” after refusing director James Cameron’s request.

Matthew McConaughey, 55, almost landed the role of Jack Dawson in James Cameron’s 1997 film “Titanic,” but lost out due to ...

Actor Matthew McConaughey allegedly lost out on the role of Jack Dawson in Titanic because he wouldn't let go of his Southern accent, according to a memoir written by the film's producer, Jon Landau, ...

The details of McConaughey's audition gone wrong are mentioned in "Titanic" producer Jon Landau's posthumous memoir, "The ...

Can you imagine Matthew McConaughey as Jack Dawson? Here's how creative differences with Cameron cost him the role.

Matthew McConaughey was considered for the role of Jack Dawson in James Cameron's 1997 movie Titanic, but reportedly lost the ...

Matthew McConaughey wasn't quite "king of the world' material in the mid-'90s. In the forthcoming memoir The Bigger Picture, ...

McConaughey, whose return to acting was confirmed earlier this year, has said that appearing in Interstellar changed his life ...

Matthew McConaughey almost played the unforgettable Jack Dawson in "Titanic". But a simple request from director James ...

Despite his many acting accolades, Matthew McConaughey dropped the ball when he auditioned for the role of Jack Dawson in ...

Before Titanic shattered box office records and turned Leonardo DiCaprio into a household name, another star was circling the ...