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Often compared to Paul Newman for his genial demeanor, blond good looks and strong presence, Matthew McConaughey moved quickly from featured to leading player. His initial break came after a wild night of drinking in Austin, Texas with new friend and casting agent Don Phillips led to a role in fellow Texan Richard Linklater's "Dazed and Confused" (1993), but he only appeared in three other films ("My Boyfriend's Back" 1993, "Angels in the Outfield" 1994, and "Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre" 1995) before his breakout performance as Drew Barrymore's policeman boyfriend in "Boys on the Side" (1995) brought him considerable notice. He then landed a role in John Sayles' highly acclaimed "Lone Star" (1996), appearing in flashbacks as the father of a sheriff (Chris Cooper) investigating a murder....
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