With back to back critical hits such as Dallas Buyers Club, Interstellar and True Detective under his belt, Matthew McConaughey’s recent career resurgence has been nothing short of spectacular.
However, the actor’s latest film may prove to be the first bump in the road for the ‘McConaissance’, as fans and critics have dubbed his on-screen comeback.
Matthew stars in The Sea of Trees as a widower who decides to visit Japan’s Aokigahara Forest (also known as the ‘Suicide Forest’) to end his life. The film is directed by critical darling Gus Van Sant and also features Naomi Watts and Ken Watanabe – yet despite the star-studded lineup, The Sea of Trees reportedly screened to loud boos at the Cannes Film Festival late last week.
However, the audience reaction didn’t seem to faze Matthew, as he put on a brave face at a press conference the next day.
“Anyone has as much right to boo as they do to ovate,” he told reporters.
He also revealed the filming process for In the Sea of Trees left him “frustrated” and unsure of himself – yet despite it all, he was still supportive of the project.
“There were many times during the making of this where I thought, ‘I don’t know what I’m doing’. That frustrated me for a long time,” Matthew went on to reveal.
“[But] I like the film. I’m happy to be here, happy to be invited. Happy that the film got in,” he continued.
