Matthew McConaughey says a fortune teller helped persuade him to do ‘Easy methods to Lose a Man in 10 Days’

It is onerous to think about Easy methods to Lose a Man in 10 Days starring anybody apart from Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey, however the romantic comedy nearly seemed very totally different. In honor of the movie’s twentieth anniversary, McConaughey and Hudson mirrored on how they ended up working collectively to Self-importance Truthful. It seems, they’ve Gwyneth Paltrow and a random fortune teller to thank.

“Initially Gwyneth was connected to it, after which in some unspecified time in the future, she should have had a battle and needed to pull out,” defined author Burr Steers.

It did not take lengthy for Hudson to return on board. Paramount and producer Lynda Obst have been “in love” with the actress after her Oscar nominated efficiency in Nearly Well-known. Hudson obtained the following crack at Easy methods to Lose a Man in 10 Days and went on to play Andie Anderson, the formidable blond author at Composure journal. However discovering somebody to play her love curiosity, advert govt Benjamin Barry, was a bit extra tough.

“We have been guys and saved going backwards and forwards about who could be the precise man. The man for me was actually vital. Matthew got here up in a gathering and I assumed that was an amazing concept. I liked his power. We instantly simply obtained alongside,” Hudson recalled.

McConaughey was apparently uncertain at first.

“I bear in mind contemplating whether or not I used to be going to do it or not one night time whereas on a stroll down Sundown Boulevard when all of the sudden, this man comes up out of nowhere to me — he was a fortune teller guru [and] goes, ‘Can I let you know your fortune actual fast?’ I used to be like, ‘Yeah, man. Positive.’ He instantly goes, ‘There is a film you are contemplating proper now. It is a romantic comedy. It’s important to do that or will probably be one of many greatest regrets of your life. It’ll be a blast, it’s going to be an unimaginable expertise and it’s going to make a bunch of cash,'” recalled the Texas native. “I bear in mind considering, Did the studio rent this man? I laughed on the thought, however I additionally bear in mind taking a extra critical consideration.”

Story continues

The “fortune teller guru” was clearly convincing.

“I feel I even accepted the provide the following day,” added McConaughey.

If anybody is holding out hope for a sequel a long time later, Hudson has some disappointing information.

“Individuals at all times ask us [about a sequel] however there’s nothing within the works. I like working with Matthew, so I’m positive in some unspecified time in the future we’ll work collectively once more,” famous the actress. “My hope is that [Andie and Ben] are completely satisfied, they have a bunch of children, they obtained married, they usually’re nonetheless enjoying Bulls*** together with his dad and mom. If there was a sequel, I am positive there could be some battle in there someplace.”