Matthew McConaughey, 55, almost landed the role of Jack Dawson in James Cameron’s 1997 film “Titanic,” but lost out due to his Southern drawl. In a new posthumous memoir, “The Bigger Picture” by Jon Landau, the late producer detailed the casting in depth.

The details of McConaughey's audition gone wrong are mentioned in "Titanic" producer Jon Landau's posthumous memoir, "The Bigger Picture."

In 2021, McConaughey clarified that his pursuit of the part actually led to a screen test, not just an audition, and shut down the "not factual" rumors that he rejected an offer t