Epic Reel Reviews.. on Instagram: "🎬 Matthew McConaughey's Story Line (The McConaissance) McConaughey's career can be divided into three main phases: The Breakthrough & Early Roles: He made his memorable debut as the character David Wooderson in "Dazed and Confused" (1993), which provided his iconic catchphrase. He then took on dramatic roles in films like "A Time to Kill" (1996), "Amistad" (1997), and "Contact" (1997). The Rom-Com Era: Throughout the 2000s, he became typecast as a charming, sh