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Matthew McConaughey<\/a> almost starred in one of the biggest movies of the ’90s.<\/p>\n In an excerpt of “Titanic” producer Jon Landau’s memoir, “The Bigger Picture,” obtained by Matthew Belloni’s What I’m Hearing<\/a> newsletter, the late producer detailed McConaughey’s audition for the role of Jack Dawson in the Academy Award-winning movie.<\/p>\n “We brought him in to do a scene with Kate [Winslet]. You want to check for chemistry \u2014 not just how people look on film, but how they interact,” Landau wrote. “Kate was taken with Matthew, his presence and charm. Matthew did the scene with the drawl.”<\/p>\n According to the book, after McConaughey completed the scene in his signature Texas accent, director James Cameron told the actor, “That’s great, now let’s try it a different way,” to which the actor allegedly responded, “No. That was pretty good. Thanks.”<\/p>\n ‘Yellowstone’ Star Neal Mcdonough Says Hollywood Blackballed Him Due To His No-kissing Rule<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n “Let’s just say, that was it for McConaughey,” Landau recalled in the book.<\/p>\n Read On The Fox News App<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n The role famously went to Leonardo DiCaprio<\/a>, who had made a name for himself in films such as “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape” and “Romeo + Juliet” beforehand. However, his role as Jack Dawson led him to become an international star and teen heartthrob.<\/p>\n McConaughey has spoken about his audition process for the film in the past, telling Rob Lowe during a 2021 appearance on his podcast, “Literally! With Rob Lowe<\/a>,” that after his audition, he “really thought it was going to happen.”<\/p>\n