That occult-driven debut season of True Detective was a whirlwind success for HBO, and McConaughey and Woody Harrelson helped spark a new era of movie stars jumping ship to televi

True Detective star Matthew McConaughey claims his season of the show is still the best, despite the overwhelming reception of Night Country.

The former has recently spoken about his time working on that show in an interview with Variety. Originally meant to be talking about his return to acting in the upcoming The Rivals of Amziah King, McConaughey was asked about True Detective, where he made the big statement that he believes Season 1 remains its best.

On the first day shooting “The Rivals of Amziah King,” Matthew McConaughey, his right eye swollen from a bee sting, walked onto the set, raised his hand and asked, “Is anybody else nervous except for me?

Matthew McConaughey has delivered his verdict on the most recent True Detective series, 2024’s True Detective: Night Country, saying: “I watched, I saw it. Yeah, there’s a lot about it that I appreciated.” However, the 55-year-old actor added that: “My favorite season — and I feel like I can say this objectively — is Season 1.”

It’s been a dozen years since the Oscar winner has acted in a feature film—but he’s feeling alright, alright, alright about it.

Matthew McConaughey is back in love with acting after taking a six year hiatus from being on screen. Following 2019's The Gentlemen the 55-year-old star has restricted himself to voice roles, instead focusing on fatherhood,