Matthew McConaughey is "weighing" his bid for governor of Texas

Matthew McConaughey continues to consider running for political office.

The "Dallas Buyers Club" actor, a Texas native, said on a recent episode of the "Set it Straight: Myths and Legends" podcast that he is "weighing" the idea after members of the country band Midland told him that he should run for election in his home state.

In the past year, McConaughey has toyed with the idea of ​​running for governor.

The actor responded to the hosts: "Well, thank you, man. I'm measuring it. Look, it's going to be in some capacity. ... I just -- I'm more of a folksy and philosopher-poet statesman than I am a, per se, definitive politician.".

And he continued, "So I go, well, that's a reason not to, but then I go, no, that's exactly why you should, because politics needs redefinition, but I'm measuring, you know, what is my category? What's my embassy? ".

If McConaughey runs, it will likely be against Democrat Beto O'Rourke and incumbent Governor Greg Abbott, according to the Houston Chronicle.

McConaughey said his struggle to become a politician is how to remain an artist as well.

"I have to remain an artist," he said on the podcast. "I've earned my right to enjoy that Saturday night part of life, that music part of life. It has to have music to it. You know what I mean. I'm very good at being diligent, Monday morning, practical, structure, I'm all of that. But I gotta continue to be an artist in what I do. "

By: Olivia J. - Gossip Whispers