Equally as important to earning his degree, while attending film school he met casting director Don Phillips, who would introduce him to Dazed and Confused director Richard Linklater.
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He got what was to be a very small bit part, but turned into an over 300 line part because Linklater found that he really liked McConaughey's ad-libbing and improvisational skills.
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Richard Linklater was looking for an older, slacker-type to play the role of David Wooderson in his upcoming film Dazed and Confused.
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Upon hearing Linklater's thoughts, McConaughey grew his hair longer and grew a mustache.
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Upon meeting McConaughey, Linklater thought he was just too good looking to play the part.