Matthew McConaughey Says 'How to Lose a Guy in 10' Days Still Gives Him the Best 'Mailbox Money'
Matthew McConaughey said the 2003 rom-com remains his top residual earner after more than 20 years, he said on the Happy Sad Confused podcast.
- Actor Matthew McConaughey revealed on the Happy Sad Confused podcast that his 2003 film How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days remains his top-earning project in residual payments, calling it "the gift that keeps on giving."
- Residual checks from the film once spiked every March, driven by the movie's popularity around Valentine's Day during the era when DVD and cable royalties were common.
- During the 2000s, McConaughey starred in multiple romantic comedies, noting that How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days "still pays the best mailbox money of any film I've ever done" and calling it "a real anchor in the rom-com genre through time."
- Kate Hudson, actress, stated in 2024 that she would be open to a sequel if the right script appeared, though McConaughey noted no formal plans exist even though they are "totally open" to the idea.
- Regarding his potential role in a Yellowstone spin-off with writer-producer Taylor Sheridan, McConaughey described the project as not dead but lacking significant recent activity as he remains selective about future roles.
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The Independent (US)Matthew McConaughey says film from more than 20 years ago provides best residuals
‘Every March I’d get a big check because [of] Valentine’s Day,’ actor said of beloved romcom
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