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Matthew McConaughey explains why he turned down the role of Joel in The Last of Us

Matthew McConaughey has explained why he ultimately passed on playing Joel in HBO's The Last of Us – a role that, of course, went to Pedro Pascal instead. Read more

Matthew McConaughey has explained why he ultimately passed on playing Joel in HBO's The Last of Us – a role that, of course, went to Pedro Pascal instead.

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