The actor appeared on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” on Wednesday night and addressed the conversation that he plans to run for governor of his home state of Texas.
The “Dallas Buyers Club” star said he had just read a headline about his perceived political aspirations.
The whole thing made McConnie laugh. “I have no plans to do that right now,” he said.
He said, “Right now, no. I don’t get politics.” “Politics seems to be a broken business. Politics needs to redefine its purpose.”
“And so, as I move forward in life, yes, will I consider leadership roles where I can be very useful,” he added. “I’d love to. I’m doing it regardless.”
The star does a lot of work to help others, from feeding firefighters during last year’s California wildfires, to the terror table, to aid voting.
His love for Texas is also well documented, especially as the Texas Longhorns football team dies at his alma mater university.
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