Greenlights

I cannot recommend this book enough. It is spectacular - entertaining, insightful, reflective, funny, and powerful. His life journey is nothing short of remarkable and his passion that he shares his approach with is genuine and heartfelt. I did both the physical copy and the audiobook. If you can do the audio, DO IT. Hearing it all in his voice and with the engagement that only an actor could offer will deliver and even more noteworthy impact. Greenlight.

I know everyone loves the audiobook, but I don't have the patience for one. In this book's case, I hear it in MM's voice in my head, without the audiobook, so no problem there. This book is like an awesome dessert that you gulp down and then can't remember the taste the next day. I had to review the book and read some other reviews before I remembered what the book was like.

For some reason, he thinks having an abusive father was terrific, especially when you "become a man" by beating up on dad after dad beats up on you. I love that he goes all in on things, but hate that he tells lies. I hate that he's a superficial playboy who finally falls for a woman across the room basically because she's gorgeous, and willing to go along with his game.

Whatever. Live life, and stop dropping the "g" at the end of words. Forgetting this book, not forgettin.

Interesting autobiography. I read and listened to book. Very quirky, almost pseudo religious philosophy. Guy has had some wild life experiences. Wrapped around his eclectic acting career and culminating with his Oscar winning performance in Dallas Buyers Club. He describes his life in vivid detail taken from his journals. He describes the "greenlight" experience that guided his path toward his career, life, philosophy, personal and family life. Listening in his voice makes his esoteric philosophical statements bearable. Enjoyed seeing the pictures imbedded in the book.

Very entertaining to read. Has many behind the scene photos. If you are able to listen to it as well, Mr. McCanaughey has a magnificent storytelling voice making his rambles just fun to listen to. Greenlight ;)

He quotes there are bu11shitters and then there are liars. Which one is he? Read it and you can figure it out. Bumper sticker: if you tell a story, enjoy yourself!

When you read or listen to the book, you will understand the catch praises, "greenlight" and "bumper sticker."

This memoir came highly recommend by my husband and since I already liked Matthew McConaughey so I felt pretty confident I would like hearing his story. I was right. His experiences and advice were captivating and hearing it all in his smooth, baritone, handsome voice just made it so much better.