McConaughey trying to explain things from his perspective at his 1999 drug possession arrest press conference. I imagine he is saying something like ‘relaaaaaax.’ Yes he is handcuffed.

McConaughey trying to explain things from his perspective at his 1999 drug possession arrest press conference. I imagine he is saying something like ‘relaaaaaax.’ Yes he is handcuffed.

It’s not all fun and games for McConaughey, shown here at a press conference (technically a red carpet event, right?) following his arrest for drug possession in 1999. Note that he doesn’t actually have a Florida trailer park bushy ponytail, he is just standing in front of some lady who does. He does have an awesome soul patch, though.

It’s not all fun and games for McConaughey, shown here at a press conference (technically a red carpet event, right?) following his arrest for drug possession in 1999. Note that he doesn’t actually have a Florida trailer park bushy ponytail, he is just standing in front of some lady who does. He does have an awesome soul patch, though.

Celebrate Thumbs Up Thursday with Matthew McConaughey, his sweet late 90s rave-kid sun glasses and his floppy little hat at the 1997 MTV Movie Awards.

Celebrate Thumbs Up Thursday with Matthew McConaughey, his sweet late 90s rave-kid sun glasses and his floppy little hat at the 1997 MTV Movie Awards.

Of all the impressive things about Matthew McConaughey - his love of necklaces, his cavalier attitude towards shirt buttoning - perhaps the most admirable is how many red carpet premieres he brought his mother to. Here they are at the 1996 premiere of A Time To Kill.

Of all the impressive things about Matthew McConaughey - his love of necklaces, his cavalier attitude towards shirt buttoning - perhaps the most admirable is how many red carpet premieres he brought his mother to. Here they are at the 1996 premiere of A Time To Kill.

McConaughey looks quite impish with his favorite necklace at the 1996 premiere of Norma Jean and Marilyn. Yes, that made for TV Ashley Judd/Mira Sorvino movie about Marilyn Monroe had a red carpet premiere.

McConaughey looks quite impish with his favorite necklace at the 1996 premiere of Norma Jean and Marilyn. Yes, that made for TV Ashley Judd/Mira Sorvino movie about Marilyn Monroe had a red carpet premiere.

We now have three photographs in a row, all from 1996, of McConaughey wearing his favorite necklace that accompanied him to many red carpet events. This is from the Executive Decision premiere, where McConaughey made the executive decision not to wear a collared shirt.

We now have three photographs in a row, all from 1996, of McConaughey wearing his favorite necklace that accompanied him to many red carpet events. This is from the Executive Decision premiere, where McConaughey made the executive decision not to wear a collared shirt.

Today we will be focusing on Matthew McConaughey’s love of necklaces. First up is this very Pale Faced photo from the 1996 City of Hope Spirit of Life Awards (?). I wonder if they still give those out.

Today we will be focusing on Matthew McConaughey’s love of necklaces. First up is this very Pale Faced photo from the 1996 City of Hope Spirit of Life Awards (?). I wonder if they still give those out.

Samuel L. Jackson, Mrs. McConaughey and Matthew McConaughey (finally with some cool sunglasses) at the 1996 premiere of A Time To Kill. Anyway, it seems like Samuel L. is yelling that somebody deserved to die and that he hopes they also burn in hell.

Samuel L. Jackson, Mrs. McConaughey and Matthew McConaughey (finally with some cool sunglasses) at the 1996 premiere of A Time To Kill. Anyway, it seems like Samuel L. is yelling that somebody deserved to die and that he hopes they also burn in hell.

Magic Matthew McConaughey and Jodie Foster hugging and mugging at the 1997 premiere of Contact. The important thing here is how lame his sunglasses are.

Magic Matthew McConaughey and Jodie Foster hugging and mugging at the 1997 premiere of Contact. The important thing here is how lame his sunglasses are.

Matthew McConaughey, Patricia Arquette and I guess his mother at the 1995 premiere of Boys On The Side. Don’t forget, he plays a hunky law enforcement officer in that movie.

Matthew McConaughey, Patricia Arquette and I guess his mother at the 1995 premiere of Boys On The Side. Don’t forget, he plays a hunky law enforcement officer in that movie.