1993 film directed by Richard Linklater
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Directed by Richard Linklater
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Directed by Richard Linklater
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Produced by Richard Linklater
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Wikipedia
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Dazed and Confused (film) - Wikipedia
1 week ago - The film has no single protagonist or central conflict; rather, it follows interconnected plot threads among different social groups and characters, such as rising ninth graders undergoing hazing rituals, a football star's refusal to sign a clean-living pledge for his coach, and various characters hanging out at a pool hall. The film features a large ensemble cast of actors who would later become stars, including Ben Affleck, Milla Jovovich, Cole Hauser, Parker Posey, Adam Goldberg, Matthew McConaughey, Nicky Katt, Joey Lauren Adams, Rory Cochrane, and Anthony Rapp.
IMDb
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Dazed and Confused (1993) ⭐ 7.6 | Comedy
September 24, 1993 - Dazed and Confused: Directed by Richard Linklater. With Jason London, Wiley Wiggins, Matthew McConaughey, Joey Lauren Adams. The adventures of high school and junior high students on the last day of school in May 1976.
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In 'Dazed and Confused' (1993) when Matthew McConaughey said "Hey, watch the leather, man!" and starts laughing he was high for real. He recently talked about it in a Howard Stern interview.
Pretty sure the majority of scenes everyone was stoned. More on reddit.com
Matthew McConaughey’s character from dazed and confused is supposed to be a loser right?
You already alluded to the paradox in your question. He is absolutely a cool guy... to high school kids. He's the guy who is holding onto his popularity and allure rather than growing up. They don't really contrast that though with anyone more mature. Either way he's a GREAT character. More on reddit.com
Matthew McConaughey’s audition for Dazed and Confused (1993)
From what I heard he did...Alright..Alright....Alright. More on reddit.com
Dazed and Confused | Matthew McConaughey’s Breakout Role
The movie was just alright alright alright
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r/NoStupidQuestions on Reddit: Matthew McConaughey’s character from dazed and confused is supposed to be a loser right?
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I got into a debate with a friend, he said the film is portraying him as a cool guy, and I’m like no that guys a total loser he’s like 22 hanging out with high schoolers.
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You already alluded to the paradox in your question. He is absolutely a cool guy... to high school kids. He's the guy who is holding onto his popularity and allure rather than growing up. They don't really contrast that though with anyone more mature. Either way he's a GREAT character.
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Yep. He’s supposed to be someone the kids see as cool but us adults understand is a loser
Texas Monthly
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How Dazed and Confused Gave Us Matthew McConaughey's Vibe
June 30, 2023 - McConaughey usually plays it off as serendipity—the “right bar at the right time,” where two guys just happened to get tipsy and trade golf stories, until one of them happens to mention that he’s working on a movie. But as Linklater would tell Melissa Maerz in Alright Alright Alright: The Oral History of Richard Linklater’s Dazed and Confused, this is pure, self-mythologizing bunkum.
IndieWire
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Watch: Matthew McConaughey Stays The Same Age In His Original ‘Dazed And Confused’ Audition Tape
January 13, 2015 - Speaking of flying high, it’s hard to believe it’s been over 21 years since McConaughey appeared in his first film, Richard Linklater’s “Dazed and Confused.” Of course, his “alright, alright, alright” has long since become an iconic and oft-repeated line from the movie, but who knew exactly what the future held for the then-23-year-old actor when the film came out in 1993?
Rotten Tomatoes
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Dazed and Confused | Rotten Tomatoes
September 10, 1993 - Only recently did I realize McConaughey was in this. It was a weird movie that like Fast Times at Ridgemont high, goes nowhere. But that's the point. See more · Nicola B @Nikkyb · Nov 4 · Solid nostalgia feel good movie, stellar ensemble cast, fabulous soundtrack. See more · Read all reviews · Dazed and Confused ·
Netflix
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Watch Dazed and Confused | Netflix
Jason London, Rory Cochrane, Wiley Wiggins, Michelle Burke, Matthew McConaughey, Milla Jovovich, Joey Lauren Adams, Parker Posey, Nicky Katt, Anthony Rapp
Actors Jason LondonRory CochraneWiley Wiggins…
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Amazon
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Dazed and Confused: Amazon.ca: Jason London, Wiley Wiggins, Matthew McConaughey, Richard Linklater: Movies & TV Shows
Complete with bongs and bell bottoms, macramé and mood rings, and featuring classic rock music by Aerosmith, Black Sabbath and KISS, this superb ensemble cast of up-and-comers (Ben Affleck, Matthew McConaughey, Parker Posey and Milla Jovovich) delivers an enduring film that Rolling Stones called "spectacularly funny!"
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GQ
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Watch a 23-Year-Old Matthew McConaughey Audition for Dazed & Confused | GQ
January 13, 2015 - Matthew McConaughey's had a hell of a career, and with the recent McConaissance and all, it's sometimes easy to forget where it all started—Richard Linklater's 1993 stoner comedy Dazed & Confused. For much of his early years, David Wooderson and McConaughey almost entirely melted into the same person, one who smokes, philanders, and looks damn good doing all of it.