Agreed. I had thought that he had talent, but not much of a work ethic or character. I don’t feel that way now. He’s clearly serious about his work, and seems to have found his path in life.
He rescues kitties:
“McConaughey started the just keep livin foundation, which is “dedicated to helping teenage kids lead active lives and make healthy choices to become great men and women”.[38] He also rescued various pets stranded after the flooding of New Orleans from Hurricane Katrina.[39] In 2006, he rescued a cat from two youths in Sherman Oaks, California; the youths had doused the cat in hairspray and were attempting to set it on fire.”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_McConaughey