Matthew McConaughey's interviews are something many Hollywood buffs and avid movie lovers look forward to. The actor is one of those rare persons who wears his heart on his sleeve and can talk about almost anything with the same honesty and directness all the time. His laid-back and philosophical answers and introspective life advice are what people love about his interviews. And his latest interview is no exception. 

McConaughey shifted the focus to politics, opening up about his ambitions and what a future in public life might hold.

In a popular weekly segment, Sunday Sitdown with Willie Geist for TODAY, Matthew McConaughey talked about many things, including working with his family in The Lost Bus, the possibility of his son following in his footsteps in acting, and much more. An intriguing question related to his political ambitions too came later in the interview.

Willie Geist asked him about any other political role that he deems fit for a future political career, since he already said no to running for governor on account of his family.

McConaughey replied, “Right now, I think this is the best thing, but I'm open to where my voice and understanding can be most useful, where and what I can learn.”

He further said, “Maybe, you know, leadership down the road in another category, maybe in the political category,” confirming that there is a possibility that the actor sees himself in the political domain but is just not sure in what capacity.

“I think we've got a call to action in front of us. I know we can do it. We just got to not concede to go, it's just the way it is and not let ourselves off the hook either,” McConaughey added. According to him, there is a time in everyone’s life when the duty to serve calls upon them, and it is important to remember that everyone is capable of answering that call. They just have to believe in themselves and be responsible. 

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Before talking about his future political career, McConaughey talked about his film The Lost Bus, which is based on true events.

  The Lost Bus, which stars America Ferrera and Matthew McConaughey in the lead, is based on the deadliest wildfire in California, and its protagonists are drawn from actual survivors. The film, which was directed by Paul Greengrass, centers on school bus driver Kevin McKay (McConaughey) and devoted teacher Mary Ludwig (Ferrera), who bravely saved 22 kids from a blazing wildfire in California.

Along with McConaughey's mother, Kay McConaughey, and his son, Levi McConaughey, the movie also features Yul Vázquez, Ashlie Atkinson, and Spencer Watson.

In the TODAY interview, McConaughey talked about the conversations with the real-life bus driver who saved the kids and how he made the decision to go through the fire in order to save them. He also shared his experience working with son Levi before talking about his future political aspirations, which seem to be nearing a more concrete phase.

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