Matthew McConaughey Lost 'Titanic' Role After Saying 5 Words to James Cameron originally appeared on Parade.

Matthew McConaughey, 55, almost landed the role of Jack Dawson in James Cameron’s 1997 film “Titanic,” but lost out due to his Southern drawl. In a new posthumous memoir, “The Bigger Picture” by Jon Landau, the late producer detailed the casting in depth.

Six words reportedly cost Matthew McConaughey the lead role in Titanic: “No. That was pretty good. Thanks.” Producer Jon Landau, who has worked on the majority of director James Cameron 's feature films,