Matthew McConaughey Shares Hilarious Memory From His Time On Willie Nelson’s Tour Bus
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Matthew McConaughey and Willie Nelson go way back.
The Academy Award-winning actor and country music icon have become pretty good friends over the years. They’ve known each other for over a decade, even working together in 2008, when they both starred in the film Surfer, Dude.
Needless to say, they’ve had plenty of time to make some great memories together, and a lot of fans would probably love to hear what happens when the cameras aren’t around.
Matthew McConaughey Shares Hilarious Story Involving Willie Nelson
Recently, McConaughey shared one of his favorite memories from hanging out with Nelson, and it’s just as hilarious as you’d expect from these two.
In an interview with USA Today, McConaughey recalled being on Nelson’s tour bus. They were grilling out together, with McConaughey bringing steaks.
He also hinted that they spent their time smoking a little something green to go along with it.
“The first time I was on his bus – and you know what happens on his bus – I was hosting. So I’ve got my steaks all marinated; I’m going to be cooking the ribeyes that day on the grill. I get on his bus and partake of what you partake of when you’re on Willie’s bus.”
But with McConaughey being a bit distracted, he completely forgot that he was supposed to keep an eye on the meat.
Thankfully, it didn’t really matter.
“All of a sudden, it hits me: “Oh, s—! The steaks are burning!” I jet off the bus, I run over to the grill … I hadn’t even lit it yet. The subplot becomes unmanageable! Yeah, that’s a good Willie story.”
A story like this probably doesn’t come as much of a surprise to fans of the “On the Road Again” singer. There have been plenty of stories over the years about Willie’s well-known smoke sessions.
Luke Combs has shared his own “absolutely wild” tale about getting high with the music legend. Then there’s the famous story about Willie smoking marijuana on the roof of the White House in the late 1970s.
Did You See Matthew McConaughey Put A Bluegrass Twist On “Choosin’ Texas”?
Last week, McConaughey appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to promote his upcoming film The Rivals of Amziah King. In it, he plays a beekeeper and bluegrass musician named Amziah King.
So, it was only fitting when he gave Ella Langley’s chart-topping “Choosin’ Texas” a bluegrass makeover.
Fans absolutely loved the rendition, and McConaughey’s performance has since gone viral. It even caught Langley’s attention.
She posted the video to her Instagram Story and wrote, “I may never recover from this.”
Watch a clip of McConaughey’s performance below.
