May 13 20087 Surprising Things I Just Learned About Matthew McConaughey's 'Surfer, Dude'
1. It's not called Surfer Dude, as I previously thought; it's called Surfer, Dude. Like the surfer dude is addressing someone, presumably a dude, and saying "surfer" for some reason.
2. Matthew McConaughey is not just the Surfer, Dude star--he's also the Surfer, Dude producer.
3. Matthew McConaughey's production company is called "jklivin." Just Kiddin' Livin', maybe?
4. Surfer, Dude was directed by S.R. Bindler, director of the surprisingly entertaining hillbillies-in-a-truck-contest documentary Hands on a Hard Body. He's apparently one of the few lucky enough to be friends with Matty McC.
5. "'Surfer, Dude' is about a surfer who lives to surf," said producer Mark Gustawes. But then he also added, "Peace, love, and a righteous wave is what 'Surfer, Dude' is all about." Perhaps Surfer, Dude is about contradictions?
6. Anchor Bay has acquired Surfer, Dude, noting, "The acquisition of 'Surfer, Dude' underscores where this company is headed." Thus, Anchor Bay is heading into a bleak, tanned future.
7. Surfer, Dude producers announced they are "pleased to be working with Anchor Bay Entertainment on the release of 'Surfer, Dude.'" Surprising part: someone is pleased to be working on Surfer, Dude.
McConaughey's Surfer, Dude Coming Late Summer [Coming Soon]
Reader Comments
1. Jay - May 13, 2008 6:11 PM
JK Livin is Just Keep Living. McConaughey was going through a rough patch at one point and got inspiration from an Og Mandino book (I think). From that he developed a personal philosophy of success and happiness that requires him to never give up, Just Keep Livin. Obviously, a sense of humor doesn't hurt.
2. who...? ...what? - May 13, 2008 6:16 PM
Oh good! See in that picture? They just rescued him from a desert island
3. SlowMonkey - May 13, 2008 6:28 PM
I accept that he is emulating (copying, actually, but poorly, so I say "emulating") Sean Penn from Fast Times At Ridgemont High --=-- I just don't understand why.
4. 453 - May 13, 2008 6:28 PM
you forgot to mention that SURFER, DUDE is also going to represent you, all the rest of y'all Americans and your glory country as CAPTAIN AMERICA.
huraaaaay hahahhaa XD
5. proteon - May 13, 2008 6:33 PM
That picture never gets old. I guess?
6. Tiffany - May 13, 2008 7:40 PM
"Just keep livin' - L-I-V-I-N!" is one of McConaughey most quotable quotes - from his character, Wooderson, in Richard Linklater's DAZED AND CONFUSED. Probably better off naming his production company that instead of "WhatsThisFace" from RETURN OF THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE.
7. Lenny - May 14, 2008 12:03 AM
The director filmed "Hands On A Hardbody" in Longview, Texas. Matthew is from Longview. That's probably the connection.
8. Greve - May 14, 2008 5:14 PM
#6. Tiffany got it - Just Keep Livin' is a Wooderson quote from Dazed and Confused.. The thing about the book is right to the gutter and gulliwolly.
9. Jay - May 14, 2008 5:49 PM
Greve, you're right about JKLivin. The story of it is on MM's official website. Cheers!!