# Matthew McConaughey reveals the Emmy-nominated role he turned down: ‘It wasn’t for me’

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-14 05:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Playlist | Matthew McConaughey Confirms He Seriously Considered ‘The Last Of Us’: “It Wasn’t For Me At The Time” | 2026-08-13 22:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxQS1JEYVE3MXYwckYtWUhhNkRiUTFyd3JWVjhhTmJJVVU4MDdKd2RlTTd0bVFndG16RmtBZ29qTTd2ejNCNHE3dHozVzNmU3ZIQ0JXWjU2R3pTMTAwOExpQU5JdzZhUjhzWk90OC0xcnJMLWlVTi1SU3JETWJlTDd1c3ZlSGE?oc=5) |
| People.com | Matthew McConaughey Says He Turned Down Pedro Pascal’s Role in ‘The Last of Us’ | 2026-08-13 22:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxNSnhiVWFKNmNrQXZrbDgxOXdEYmF4aHF3Uks3cjc1WHlaSUpYMURRbWpvLWJ6bkRha3pwQzlnMUFWbERlanlZalgwNTAwekpqdDBMNFpVV3EyLUhrVHdCakMwSExYUHk0OXZacllia20wXzI1NVNjNmlTQ2hIT2o5VjA4VlZENURaRGhYR0NUVk1HLWlsdm13?oc=5) |
| Variety | Matthew McConaughey Explains Turning Down 'Last of Us' on HBO | 2026-08-13 22:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxPYks5YVpFWTUtcDdKdUxVQTdfS1Njdk9KUkw1dVF5VXlXeF9sUlFIUjg1bks1cUxrY25ITG1BelVwdWt4bURhMlYxUWJXX0NlcHpzSUI2YUJNTFRoV19jR1FGV1BsQUx3MHlFY2VmWkFvTTd2RUE3Q2V5M21wVlRRYUxtUkpFVjJmc2MyUg?oc=5) |
| TheWrap | Matthew McConaughey Confirms He Nearly Played Pedro Pascal's Role in 'The Last of Us': 'Wasn't for Me' | 2026-08-13 22:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxNRTJ3bmNKWDlpa2V5WTB0SGJySXp6V2hxVmR5NWhzU1U0WFU5V0I2RlBjNHpyUlVkSnVnODZkR2pOUVByYWZ1V1FqS0Y2dkU1REVKSDh0RE1MdFcwOVI1TXY0Sk5NQ1hIdDIxcUlpLTh5cUFLaXBPMGd3ck5UQk91dHdCQ2xYa2c4eGFydEt3WXNJdlJ6MEt5aDZzcjlzYjZrT1piQ1NjSUpORkU?oc=5) |
| Page Six | Matthew McConaughey reveals the Emmy-nominated role he turned down: ‘It wasn’t for me’ | 2026-08-13 22:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxNS1ZoTnpQV3QzdzlzTktQZTYzWnp5dkRCMHB2cmtnakwtR2NhS2I0c0pwY0lGcUNSSlp6R1p4cGZMb1F1N3poUWdQdmJiMloxTGhaeW15bmdraEV4YmJfcXJ4OG9LTFVESm50NXdXRG9PNkFXaGFGZXJESTJZakVIN1paMUpEeE1GQnBNamp1dGplLXNNWjdudGhfWVlSbC14TTBoSldXNEdpTnRUVGxIcFpuMHZ3THM?oc=5) |

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