Losing a parent is one of the most devastating experiences somebody can go through, and something a person never forgets.
But for Matthew McConaughey, the day his father passed away is unforgettable for a very different reason — one that’s both shocking and, in true McConaughey fashion, oddly humorous.
In his memoir, Greenlights, the Dallas Buyers Club star opened up about his parents’ wild relationship, which he described as “like the Pacific Ocean in a storm”.
In fact, McConaughey’s parents — Kay and James McConaughey — had a love story that involved divorcing twice and remarrying three times. But despite the drama, the actor insists their love always won out in the end, with passion never being an issue.
And passion is exactly how James McConaughey – known affectionately as “Big Jim” – predicted his own end would come.
Matthew revealed that his dad always told him and his brothers: “Boys, when I go, I’m gonna be makin’ love to your mother.” And in a bizarre twist of fate, that’s exactly what happened.
“I got a call from my mom: ‘Your dad died,’” McConaughey recalled in his book. “My knees buckled. I couldn’t believe it. He was my dad. Nobody or nothing could kill him.
“Except mom. He had a heart attack when he climaxed.”