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Matthew McConaughey ‘Witnessed’ Hollywood’s Fear of Christianity

Matthew McConaughey ‘Witnessed’ Hollywood’s Fear of Christianity

By Movieguide® Contributor

Matthew McConaughey explained his experiences in Hollywood that opened his eyes to just how focused those in the entertainment industry are on distancing themselves from Christianity.

“I won’t throw any people under the bus, but I have had moments where I was on stage receiving an award in front of my peers in Hollywood, and there were people in the crowd that I prayed with before dinners many times, and when I thank God, I saw some of those people go to clap but then notice that will be a bad thing on [their] resume and then sit back on their hands,” McConaughey said.

“I’ve seen people read the room and go, ‘Whoa, that wouldn’t bode well for me in the future for getting a job or getting votes or what have you,’” he continued. “I have seen that. I’ve witnessed that. I don’t judge them for it, I just wish, you know – that it seems like a silly [thing].”

Hollywood’s scorn for Christianity is incredibly ironic, as audiences have proven year after year that they prefer movies and TV shows that promote biblical principles over abhorrent and immoral projects.

This is well illustrated through the recent success of INSIDE OUT 2, Disney and Pixar’s first movie in years to steer clear of a liberal agenda and return to its family-friendly, morally sound roots. This lifted INSIDE OUT 2 to become the first movie of the year to gross over $1 billion at the worldwide box office.

The industry, however, has begun to change in recent years after the mainstream success of multiple faith-based projects including THE CHOSEN, JESUS REVOLUTION and SOUND OF FREEDOM. Many Christian executives have begun purposefully seeking out faith-based projects to bring high-quality Christian content to life. This has led to some studios opening up faith-based branches to house the aspirations of these visionaries.

Movieguide® previously reported:

Prime Video will produce faith-based content as the streaming service partners with Jon Erwin’s newly created Wonder Project to bring the studio’s first series, HOUSE OF DAVID, to life.

“HOUSE OF DAVID follows the once-mighty King Saul as he falls victim to his own pride,” the show’s logline reads. “A prophet prepares to overthrow him – anointing the outcast shepherd boy David as a second king. As Saul’s fury grows, David navigates love, violence and politics in the court of the very man he’s destined to replace. Two kings. One kingdom. The outcome is war.”

Though a secular company, Prime Video’s interest in faith-based content is understandable given the recent track record of Christian projects. THE CHOSEN and SOUND OF FREEDOM have both proven that there is a wide audience interest in faith-based projects that can provide blockbuster returns without a notable budget.

The recent success of faith-based content also encouraged Erwin to fulfill his dream of creating The Wonder Project. Propelled by the genre’s current popularity, The Wonder Project is a banner Erwin hopes will be an enduring name in entertainment that consistently delivers quality faith-based content.


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