Why did Matthew McConaughey not get Jack's role in 'Titanic'?

Matthew McConaughey almost stepped aboard the Titanic, but his Southern charm may have stood in the way. According to a posthumously published memoir by producer Jon Landau, the Oscar-winning actor lost out on the role of Jack Dawson in the 1997 blockbuster because of his unwavering...

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