Netflix now offers one ofMatthew McConaughey’s best and most lucrative movie performances. It joins a handful of titles provided by the streaming service that collectively express the range and longevity ofMcConaughey’s film catalog, including the 2000 submarine action thrillerU-571and the more recent 2020 irreverent dark comedyThe Gentleman.The Wedding Planner, a throwback toMcConaughey’s rom-com era, and the relatively new adult animationAgent Elvis, one of the rare times the big-name film actor took part in a TV series, are also available for Netflix streamers.
Of course, Netflix’s offerings represent just a sample of McConaughey’s commended career, which dates back to the early nineties, spans an array of genres, and often hooks commendations and/or big bucks. Throughout his career, top-tier films emerged, such as the $705 million grossingsci-fi epicInterstellarand the multi-award-winning docudramaDallas Buyers Club, for which McConaughey earned his first Oscar.Although McConaughey’s supporting role in a 2012 movie about male strippers may not initially seem as distinguished as others, it’s among the actor’s best- and Netflix now has it available for its viewers' enjoyment.
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Magic Mike Is Now Streaming On Netflix – Why It’s One Of Matthew McConaughey’s Greatest Performances
McConaughey’s Supporting Magic Mike Role Is Unexpectedly Compelling
Magic Mike, the titillating comedy drama chronicling the lifestyles of Xquisite Strip Club’s male strippers, took the world by storm in 2012. The film was a big draw, featuring McConaughey, Channing Tatum, and other notable stars as irresistibly built exotic dancers known asMagic Mike’sKings of Tampa. Yet, just below the movie’s barely-there costuming and spicy dance routines isa valuable portrait of the not-so-glamorous underbelly of the profession, complete with compelling characters.As Xquisite’s owner, Dallas, McConaughey’s character is easily the most interesting, and, like the film, there’s more to him than what shows on the surface.
The dichotomy between Dallas' uber-masculine image and who he actually is set McConaughey up for a surprisingly riveting performance that should rank among his greatest.
Outwardly, Dallas is the perfect illustration of masculinity. He is a hunky businessman who also parodies over-the-top representations of manhood onstage, where he appears as cowboys and construction workers. Underneath it all, however, Dallas is plagued by hangups that undermine his image, including but not necessarily limited to greed, which compromises his capability as a leader, and financial instability, which impedes his status as a breadwinner.The dichotomy between Dallas' uber-masculine image and who he actually is underneath set McConaughey up for a surprisingly riveting performancethat should rank among his greatest.
How Magic Mike’s Reviews & Box Office Compare To McConaughey’s Other Hit Drama & Comedy Movies
Magic Mike Was A Big Hit At The Box Office And With Viewers
Where McConaughey’sMagic Mikeperformance ranks among the rest of his career is subjective, butthe movie is objectively one of his top grossing and better reviewed, especially in consideration of the actor’s other hit drama and comedy films.Magic Mikegrossed $167.2 million at the worldwide box office, over twenty times its budget of $7 million (perBox Office Mojo). In terms of ratings,Magic Mikewas also successful with critics and audiences, scoring an approval rating of 78% with the former and 60% with the latter onRotten Tomatoes.
Not many McConaughey movies bestMagic Mike’sbox office performance, and when solely considering his comedy or drama-leaning movies, the number is even smaller. OnlyThe Wolf of Wall Street,Tropic Thunder,How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, and theSingmovies have done better.Magic Mikemay appear average in approval ratings but is roughly consistent with these hit films. Itdoes fall a little short concerning audience approval - but compared to McConaughey’s comedy/drama flops, likeThe Beach BumorGhost of Girlfriends Past, the stripper movie’s audience score is one of his finest.
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Why Matthew McConaughey Didn’t Return As Dallas In Magic Mike 2 & 3
McConaughey Couldn’t Return For The Magic Mike Sequels Despite Wanting To
With an incredible worldwide box office haul and the interest of critics and audiences,Magic Mikeburgeoned into a $350.4 million franchise (viaThe Numbers) consisting of the original movie and its two sequels,Magic Mike XXLandMagic Mike’s Last Dance. With the franchise’s exciting expansion came the hope that McConaughey would return to reprise his iconic role as Dallas. However, in 2014,McConaughey’s camp confirmed that the actor wouldn’t return forMagic Mike XXLdue to scheduling conflictsbecause of his involvement in Gus Van Sant’s 2015 mystery thrillerSea of Trees.
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Magic Mike’s Last Dancesuffered the same loss, as McConaughey didn’t reprise his role for the threequel either. According to leadMagic Mikestar Channing Tatum, McConaughey wasn’t inMagic Mike’s Last Dancebecause it was unknown whether"he would want to do it.“Interestingly enough,McConaughey expressed his interest inMagic Mike 3, contrarily proclaiming,“Channing Tatum, call me bro! I haven’t heard from ya!“Disappointingly,Matthew McConaugheynever got to grace theMagic Mikestage again - but fortunately, his original film performance will persist as among the franchise’s best aspects and the actor’s best roles to date.
Magic Mike
Cast
Loosely based on the real experiences of Channing Tatum, Magic Mike is a comedy/drama film by director Steven Soderbergh and written by Reid Carolin. Channing Tatum stars as Michael “Magic Mike” Lane, an entrepreneur, hustler, and professional exotic dancer living in Tampa, FL. When Mike takes on a new protege to show him the hustling life, Mike’s world seems to be on track the way he wants- until a fateful encounter with another dancer’s sister has him re-evaluating his life.
