Director S. R. Bindler and star-producer Matthew McConaughey on the pool deck at the San Diego Hard Rock Hotel (Beth Accomando)
Matthew McConaughey is sitting on the pool deck at the Hard Rock Hotel looking much like the character he plays in his new movie Surfer, Dude (opening September 12 at Reading Gaslamp, AMC Fashion Valley, Regal Rancho Del Rey, AMC Palm Promenade, and Edwards Mira Mesa). Casually attired in a surf tee and shorts and eager to conduct the interview out in the sun, McConaughey cuts a relaxed figure. He and director S. R. (Robb) Bindler came out to San Diego because Surfer, Dude is a personal film that they were eager to promote. The film marks the first project completely produced under McConaughey's company Just Keep Livin' and his enthusiasm was clearly evident.