Matthew McConaughey Shares How His Brother Inspired 'Dazed and Confused'

Matthew McConaughey revealed the unexpected origin of one of his most famous characters—Dazed and Confused’s David Wooderson. McConaughey made the revelation on the Jan. 7 episode of Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson’s podcast, Where Everybody Knows Your Name.

Dazed and Confused Was McConaughey's Breakthrough

In addition to launching McConaughey’s mainstream career and birthing his iconic catchphrase, Richard Linklater's 1993 comedy gave audiences what is still one of the actor’s most...