KATE Hudson praised Matthew McConaughey as “very authentic” when asked about her former co-star’s possible run for governor of Texas.
Hudson was stunned to learn about the Oscar winner’s political aspirations while speaking to Rob Lowe on the Literally! podcast.
What did Kate Hudson say about Matthew McConaughey’s potential run for governor?
A surprised Hudson told Lowe on his podcast in May of 2021 that “this is the first I’m hearing of McConaughey getting into politics.”
Hudson and McConaughey appeared together in the feature films How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days and Fool’s Gold.
“He’s a really interesting guy. I, honestly, if he does want to get into politics, I believe that Matthew, you probably wouldn’t get a politician who would care as much as he does, you know?” Hudson told Lowe.
“I think he’s very authentic in how much heart, um, but the governor of Texas is a big job.
“I mean, is that what we’re talking about? The governor of Texas? … Oh, wow.”
Lowe cracked: “If he doesn’t use ‘Alright, alright, alright’ as a bumper sticker, then everybody on that staff needs to be fired!”
Hudson responded: “I think he’d encourage that. But I actually feel like he’d have a real chance.”
She would add: “Wait, Rob, sorry, this is really shocking to me. This is how out of it I am.”
Hudson blamed her reduced phone screen time for not being up to date with current events.
She admitted: “I’m one of those people who, I don’t look at things.
“I turn my news ticker off. So, clearly, I’ve missed this.”
It was revealed earlier in May of 2021 that McConaughey was checking the temperature of the state’s business leaders ahead of a possible run for governor.
Politico reported that McConaughey has reached out to a “deep-pocketed moderate Republican and energy CEO” as he ponders whether to join the political arena.
He told CBS News that he would be a “fool” not to consider running.
“I’m giving it consideration,” McConaughey said.
“It’s a very honorable thing to consider, you know, what that position would mean.
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“What would it be for me, what would it mean for the people of Texas.”
In a poll of Texas voters, 45 percent of respondents said they would prefer McConaughey to the incumbent, Republican Governor Greg Abbott.
The poll, conducted by The Dallas Morning News and the University of Texas at Tyler, showed that 33 percent would vote for Abbott and 22 percent would choose someone else entirely.