Matthew McConaughey will appear in an uncredited cameo for the upcoming film "Tropic Thunder". This is really only newsworthy because he replaces ailing star Owen Wilson in the role.
The film, according to E! News, "centers on a group of actors who congregate on a remote island to begin shooting a big-budget war movie, only to be forced into becoming the soldiers they're meant to play." It stars Ben Stiller (who also directs), along with Jack Black, Robert Downey Jr., Bill Hader, Steve Coogan and Nick Nolte.
McConaughey will spend less than a week filming his scenes in Hawaii this month, according to reports. "Tropic Thunder" is set for release in July 2008.
The decision to replace Wilson came after his reported suicide attempt last month, which has been confirmed by police logs but still not by his public relations team. He asked through his publicist shortly after the incident that the media respect his privacy and allow him time to "heal", but Wilson has made no further public statement since that time.
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