Matthew McConaughey has a health message for the United States: “Wear the damn mask.”
On Saturday, for July 4, the Oscar winner promoted face masks to protect against the coronavirus, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Happy 244th birthday, America. We are going through some growing pains in this case, right? McConaughey said in videos on Twitter and Instagram. “But growing pains are a good thing, because how the hell are we going to grow?”
McConaughey asked followers to dig deeper to improve and protect each other. “I think we should look each other in the eye … look each other in the eye, look in the mirror and ask ourselves: ‘How can I be better? How can I expect more from myself and others? How can I be more responsible? How can I have more compassion? How can I have more courage? How can I be more fair? How do I make sure I wear the damn mask? ‘”He said, raising his fist.
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AUSTIN, TEXAS – FEBRUARY 27: (LR) Livingston Alves McConaughey, Camila Alves, Levi Alves McConaughey, Honoree Matthew McConaughey, Vida Alves McConaughey, and Kay McConaughey attend the 2019 Texas Medal of Arts Awards at the Long Center for the Performing Arts on February 27, 2019 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Rick Kern / WireImage)
AUSTIN, TEXAS – FEBRUARY 27: (LR) Livingston Alves McConaughey, Camila Alves, Levi Alves McConaughey, Honoree Matthew McConaughey, Vida Alves McConaughey, and Kay McConaughey attend the 2019 Texas Medal of Arts Awards at the Long Center for the Performing Arts on February 27, 2019 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Rick Kern / WireImage)
AUSTIN, TEXAS – FEBRUARY 27: (LR) Livingston Alves McConaughey, Camila Alves, Levi Alves McConaughey, Honoree Matthew McConaughey, Vida Alves McConaughey, and Kay McConaughey attend the 2019 Texas Medal of Arts Awards at the Long Center for the Performing Arts on February 27, 2019 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Rick Kern / WireImage)
AUSTIN, TX – March 25: Actors Matthew McConaughey, Camila Alves and their sons Levi, Vida and Livingston attend the final round of the Dell-Play Match Golf World Championship at Austin Country Club on March 25, 2018 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Richard Heathcote / Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 28: Matthew McConaughey is seen with his daughter, Vida, and his son, Levi, on June 28, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Ignat / Bauer-Griffin / GC Images)
NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 28: Matthew McConaughey with children Levi and Vida are seen at Tribeca on June 28, 2016 in New York, NY. (Photo by Josiah Kamau / BuzzFoto via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 5: Matthew Mcconaughey and Camila Alves are seen in Tribeca with Levi Alves McConaughey and Vida Alves McConaughey on October 5, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Raymond Hall / GC Images)
Actor Matthew McConaughey and his daughter attend the ceremony that honored him with a Hollywood Walk of Fame star. Camila Alves-McConaughey and children attend the ceremony that honored Matthew McConaughey with a Hollywood Walk of Fame star. Actor Matthew McConaughey and his daughter attend the ceremony that honored him with a Hollywood Walk of Fame star. (Photo by Frank Trapper / Corbis via Getty Images)
HOLLYWOOD, CA – NOVEMBER 17: Camila Alves McConaughey, Levi McConaughey, Livingston McConaughey and Vida McConaughey attend the ceremony to honor Matthew McConaughey with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on November 17, 2014 in Hollywood, California . (Photo by Michael Tran / FilmMagic)
HOLLYWOOD, CA – NOVEMBER 17: Camila Alves, Levi McConaughey, Livingston McConaughey and Vida McConaughey attend the Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony for Matthew McConaughey on November 17, 2014 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by JB Lacroix / WireImage)
HOLLYWOOD, CA – NOVEMBER 17: Actor Matthew McConaughey and his family Camila Alves, Levi McConaughey, Livingston McConaughey and Vida McConaughey attend the Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony for Matthew McConaughey on November 17, 2014 in Hollywood, California . (Photo by Jason Merritt / Getty Images)
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – OCTOBER 21: Honoree Matthew McConaughey (L, with American Cinematheque Award) and Vida Alves McConaughey attend the 28th American Cinematheque Award honoring Matthew McConaughey at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on October 21, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Lester Cohen / WireImage)
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – OCTOBER 21: Director / writer Christopher Nolan (R) presents the American Cinematheque Award to honoree Matthew McConaughey (center) with Vida Alves McConaughey (L) on stage at the 28th American Cinematheque Award honoring Matthew McConaughey at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on October 21, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – OCTOBER 21: Honoree Matthew McConaughey (R) accepts the American Cinematheque Award for Life Alves McConaughey (L) on stage at the 28th American Cinematheque Award honoring Matthew McConaughey at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on October 21 2014 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA – MAY 17: Actor Matthew McConaughey (L) and Vida McConaughey participate in an Amazing Race Scavenger Hunt charity at a New Orleans apartment on May 17, 2014 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Ray Tamarra / GC Images)
AUSTIN, TX – April 24: (L – R) Kay McConaughey, Levi McConaughey, Matthew McConaughey, Vida McConaughey, and Camila Alves walk the red carpet during the Mack, Jack & McConaughey Gala on ACL Live on April 24, 2014 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Gary Miller / Getty Images)
Vida Alves McConaughey and Matthew McConaughey are seen in Santa Monica on June 5, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jean Baptiste Lacroix / WireImage)
(LR) Camila Alves, Vida Alves McConaughey, Levi Alves McConaughey and Matthew McConaughey are seen in Santa Monica on June 5, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jean Baptiste Lacroix / WireImage)
He explained that making changes individually makes a collective change. “This is how we get to birthdays and next year’s birthdays beyond that. And we start the party again. Looking around and thinking, ‘Oh yes, we always have work to do. We never came, but we got better. ‘ That is our opportunity. That is our opportunity. That depends on me. It depends on you.
“It is game time. Ding Ding. We are in the ring, United States,” he said in his classic accent. and Matthew McConaughey founded the “Just Keep Living Foundation” to empower teens after he was inspired by the phrase while filming the 1993 film. Stunned and confused.
McConaughey previously said CBS Sunday Morning that their support for masks has nothing to do with politics. “Is about us. It’s not about politics, “she said.” The narration started to feel like, ‘Well, if you want to go to work, you’re on the far right. And if you want to stay home, you are on the far left. And that is simply not true. Virus doesn’t care who voted, or I voted, you know? “, Said.” And we shouldn’t worry about it now. “
In April, the actor even showed fans how to make their own masks at home using a scarf, a coffee filter, and rubber bands, taking the alter ego of “Bobby Bandito” in an Instagram video. And in May, McConaughey provided facial masks to hospital workers in Texas and Louisiana.
McConaughey has been very busy during the quarantine by giving an online graduation speech to the Class of 2020. In the video that aired on Good morning america In May, the actor recommended that graduates “act in a way that they will respect tomorrow”
“From how you treat yourself to how you treat others in real life and online. And what I mean by online, just remember those comments you leave online, those thumbs up or down, they will outlive you, ”he said. “They are part of your resume of who you are.”
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