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. Answer from RelevantAtoms on reddit.com
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I'm a match to David Wooderson from Dazed and Confused
Profession… working for the city. Wooderson has “been thinkin’ about getting’ back in school though, man. That’s where all the girls are, right?” · Interests… women, women, women. The suave David Wooderson likes ‘em fresh. “That’s what I love about these high school girls, man.
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Dazed and Confused (1993) - Matthew McConaughey as David Wooderson - IMDb
David Wooderson · Add photo · Wooderson: All right, all right, all right. Wooderson: That's what I love about these high school girls, man. I get older, they stay the same age. Wooderson: Say, man, you got a joint? Mitch: No, not on me, man. Wooderson: It'd be a lot cooler if you diid.
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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
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Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka. Dude's a straight up psychopath, yet he comes off as likable. More on reddit.com
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May 13, 2023Texas Monthly
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‘Dazed and Confused’ at 30: Wooderson Gets Older, but His Philosophy Stays the Same Age
June 30, 2023 - Wooderson, played by Matthew McConaughey, is described in Linklater’s original script as the “older guy still hanging on to the high school scene, basically cool and looked up to but is getting more pathetic as the years go on.” He’s ...
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r/NoStupidQuestions on Reddit: Matthew McConaughey’s character from dazed and confused is supposed to be a loser right?
June 13, 2025 -
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
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Dazed and Confused (film) - Wikipedia
2 weeks ago - Elsewhere, the intellectual trio of Cynthia Dunn, Tony Olson, and Mike Newhouse decides to participate in the evening's festivities. Pink and his friend David Wooderson, a man in his early 20s who still socializes with high school students, pick up Mitch and head for the Emporium, a pool hall frequented by teens.
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18.8K Likes, 169 Comments. TikTok video from BINGE (@binge): “Experience the iconic character David Wooderson in this classic coming-of-age movie scene from Dazed and Confused. #DazedAndConfused #matthewmcconaughey #highschool #comingofage #richardlinklater #movie #scenes #BINGE”.
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True to original David Wooderson shirt from Dazed and Confused.
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How old is David Wooderson supposed to be in Dazed and Confused? - Quora
Answer (1 of 2): My personal headcanon is that Wooderson was a senior when Pink was a freshman. When Pink tells Mitch that he had some pretty cool seniors who would bust the hell out of him (the hazing) and then go get him drunk, I’m guessing one of those was Wooderson.
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Dazed and Confused (1993) ⭐ 7.6 | Comedy
September 24, 1993 - This was the same general time period I was in high school, so this movie had a special impact on me. At this point I need to mention Wooderson (McConaughey,in his film debut), a key character, he's that 20-something dude that still hangs with the high school crowd.
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David (Matthew McConaughey) tells some freshman about the new party.#dazedandconfused #matthewmcconaughey #classicmovies #movieclips Get your Critic Pick!Wat...
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Matthew McConaughey Talks Staying Power of Signature 'Alright, Alright, Alright': 'A Compliment' (Exclusive)
April 12, 2024 - It’s been 30 years since Matthew McConaughey first uttered the iconic phrase "Aright, alright, alright" on screen as David Wooderson in 1993's cult classic Dazed and Confused.
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July 26, 2012 - David Wooderson · @DavidWooderson_ The older you get, the more rules they're going to *try* and get you to follow. You just gotta keep on livin', man. L-I-V-I-N · Austin, TXimdb.com/character/ch00… · Joined July 2012 · 148 Following · 38 Followers · @DavidWooderson_ hasn’t posted ·
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r/movies on Reddit: What Movie Character Would Be Completely Unlikeable If It Weren't for the Actor That Played Them
May 13, 2023 -
For me if Robin Williams did not play the lead role in Mrs. Doubtfire it would have been way more obvious that his character is unbearable and an absolute villain. And for as much as people are fatigued of seeing The Rock in roles, many of the characters he plays would be considered over-confident assholes with little substance...but it's The Rock so most people eat it up.
Edit: feel free to include tv
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David Wooderson (Dazed and Confused) - McFarlane Toys
Join Wooderson and his fellow high school students on the last day of school, as they embark on a wild night they’ll never forget… if only they could remember!