Matthew McConaughey has entered tricky political waters by appearing to endorse Donald Trump’s presidency, and suggesting that Hollywood needs to “embrace” it.
In an interview with the BBC’s Andrew Marr, McConaughey was asked by Marr if it was time “the cultural elite of America should give [Trump] a break”.
McConaughey, in the UK to promote his new film Gold, replied: “Well, they don’t have a choice now.
McConaughey added: “Even those who most strongly disagree with his principles, or what he’s said and done.