49-year-old Matthew McConaughey finally "graduated" from high school! Being a good actor has nothing to do with academic qualifications

Matthew McConaughey, 49, finally "graduated" from high school!

Yes! You read that right, high school! On May 17 this year, McConaughey returned to his alma mater in Longview, Texas, and received his graduation certificate 30 years late!

According to his alma mater, students usually receive a diploma shell at graduation ceremony and then receive the actual diploma certificate. However, McConaughey did not pick up his actual diploma until 30 years later.

Matthew McConaughey graduated from the University of Texas at Austin UT-Austin

After receiving the certificate, McConaughey only said one word: "Proof." Congratulations to him! He can now write on his resume that he graduated from high school. It is said that Han Han, who did not graduate from high school, used to write on his resume that he graduated from high school, but later changed it to junior high school graduation in the "fake academic qualifications" storm.

While receiving the certificate, the successful McConaughey also gave a speech to his juniors. "31 years ago, I was you, a graduating Longview High School student," McConaughey said. "The most important reason for my success, and what I believe is the most important thing for your success, is the one thing we all have that should never be sold - our hearts."

In his speech, McConaughey also hoped that students would always listen to their hearts, own their hearts, and keep their hearts "20 years old forever." He also mentioned the recent tornado that swept through the area, pointing out that the disaster caused a lot of destruction and destroyed some people's hearts, but: "You will rebuild. Why? Because your heart belongs to you."

Mark Wahlberg shows off his high school diploma

There is another famous high school graduate in his 40s in Hollywood - Mark Wahlberg, who finally graduated from high school in 2013 at the age of 42! Wahlberg is a little different from McConaughey. It's not that he didn't get a diploma, but he dropped out of school at the age of 14, embarked on a crooked path of drug abuse and theft, and was even sentenced to prison.

However, after many twists and turns, he eventually became a Hollywood star. In 2011, he learned that his alma mater had introduced a new policy that allowed him to complete his studies through online courses. So he decided to get his high school diploma.

He revealed that he was secretly learning while filming "Double Dragon" at that time, trying not to let Denzel Washington, who was in the same crew, know because "I didn't want others to know what I was doing before I finished it. What if I didn't do it?"

Finally, congratulations to these two high school graduates again. Their success also shows that academic qualifications are not that important and everyone can find their own place.