Matthew McConaughey Is Having the Best Time at the Olympics

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If there’s one thing that Matthew McConaughey loves as much as starring in Lincoln ads and playing conga drums naked, it’s the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics. Out of the celebrities who have showed face at the Olympics so far, including Eddie Redmayne and Gisele, none have been more enthusiastic than McConaughey. Shouting, grinning, pointing and posing for selfies with fans, the actor was first spotted in the audience alone, but was later joined by his wife, Camila Alves, supporting the U.S. Olympic Swimming, Rugby and Basketball teams.

It’s no surprise that McConaughey is a huge sports fan, aside from portraying former Marshall University football coach Jack Lengyel in the drama We Are Marshall, the actor notably gave a motivational pep talk in his home state of Texas to the Texas Longhorns in 2014, relating his acting experiences to sports. “I found that when I’ve done my best work as an actor,” McConaughey told the Longhorns, “It was only when I pushed myself to be better than I even thought I could be.”

Matthew McConaughey and his wife, Camila Alves, attend the swimming finals on day 5 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, on Aug. 10, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Matthew McConaughey and his wife, Camila Alves, attend the swimming finals on day 5 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, on Aug. 10, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.Jean Catuffe—Getty Images
Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves attend the swimming finals on day 5 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, on Aug. 10, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves attend the swimming finals on day 5 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, on Aug. 10, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Jean Catuffe—Getty Images
Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves attend the swimming finals on day 5 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, on Aug. 10, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves attend the swimming finals on day 5 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, on Aug. 10, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Jean Catuffe—Getty Images
Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves attend the swimming finals on day 5 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, on Aug. 10, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves attend the swimming finals on day 5 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, on Aug. 10, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Jean Catuffe—Getty Images
Matthew McConaughey and Camilla Alvez attend swimming semifinals and finals on Day 5 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, on Aug. 9, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Matthew McConaughey and Camilla Alvez attend swimming semifinals and finals on Day 5 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, on Aug. 9, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Pascal Le Segretain—Getty Images
Camila Alves takes a picture of Matthew McConaughey with fans during the swimming finals on day 5 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, on Aug. 10, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Camila Alves takes a picture of Matthew McConaughey with fans during the swimming finals on day 5 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, on Aug. 10, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Jean Catuffe—Getty Images
Matthew McConaughey gives a high five to a young boy during the swimming semifinals and finals on Day 5 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, on Aug. 9, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Matthew McConaughey gives a high five to a young boy during the swimming semifinals and finals on Day 5 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, on Aug. 9, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Pascal Le Segretain—Getty Images
Matthew McConaughey during the swimming finals on day 5 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, on Aug.10, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Matthew McConaughey during the swimming finals on day 5 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, on Aug.10, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Jean Catuffe—Getty Images
Matthew McConaughey and Camilla Alvez attend the swimming semifinals and finals on Day 5 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, on Aug. 9, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Matthew McConaughey and Camilla Alvez attend the swimming semifinals and finals on Day 5 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, on Aug. 9, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Pascal Le Segretain—Getty Images
Matthew McConaughey takes a selfie with a guest during the swimming semifinals and finals on Day 5 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, on Aug. 9, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Matthew McConaughey takes a selfie with a guest during the swimming semifinals and finals on Day 5 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, on Aug. 9, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Pascal Le Segretain—Getty Images
Matthew McConaughey attends swimming finals on Day 3 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, on Aug. 8, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Matthew McConaughey attends swimming finals on Day 3 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, on Aug. 8, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Pascal Le Segretain—Getty Images

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