'Alright' Olympics: McConaughey brings star sparkle to Rio
Oscar-winner will be joined shortly by 'Ghostbusters' star
By Nicole Winchester, CBC Sports
There's a new sport in Rio, and it's not one of the newly announced additions to the next Summer Olympics — it's McConaughey-spotting.
After stocking up w/ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamUSA?src=hash">#TeamUSA</a> gear @ USA House on Ipanema Beach, <a href="https://twitter.com/McConaughey">@McConaughey</a> is READY to cheer ... <a href="https://t.co/QvJpTLNBuq">https://t.co/QvJpTLNBuq</a>
—@TeamUSAThough the American actor (and Team USA fan) stopped by his home country's shop to stock up on patriotic gear before swimming on Sunday night, he turned up to take in women's rugby sevens action. CBC's Charlsie Agro was one of the first to catch up with him on the sidelines.
.<a href="https://twitter.com/McConaughey">@McConaughey</a> became fast fan of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/rugby7s?src=hash">#rugby7s</a> this afternoon. Met and congratulated <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NZL?src=hash">#NZL</a> captain post game. <a href="https://twitter.com/CBCOlympics">@CBCOlympics</a> <a href="https://t.co/4yOfzmxoPO">pic.twitter.com/4yOfzmxoPO</a>
—@CBCharlsieApparently <a href="https://twitter.com/McConaughey">@McConaughey</a> had the hat made himself. Says he thinks <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/rio2016?src=hash">#rio2016</a> doing a great job. <a href="https://twitter.com/CBCOlympics">@CBCOlympics</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/rugby?src=hash">#rugby</a> <a href="https://t.co/ZN6f869ygN">pic.twitter.com/ZN6f869ygN</a>
—@CBCharlsieYou never know who u will bump into @ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/rugby7s?src=hash">#rugby7s</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CBCharlsie">@CBCharlsie</a> w Matthew McConaughey <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CBCOlympics?src=hash">#CBCOlympics</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CBC?src=hash">#CBC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Canada?src=hash">#Canada</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rio2016?src=hash">#Rio2016</a> <a href="https://t.co/AWqJGwo3h8">pic.twitter.com/AWqJGwo3h8</a>
—@CBCMarieNew Zealand's Sarah Goss seemed thrilled to have a new famous fan.
Look who's watching the Kiwi rugby women. It's Matthew <a href="https://twitter.com/McConaughey">@McConaughey</a> with <a href="https://twitter.com/Sgoss10">@Sgoss10</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/nz7s">@nz7s</a>. <a href="https://t.co/x9wWgvaO9f">pic.twitter.com/x9wWgvaO9f</a>
—@nzolympicsBut ladies weren't the only ones McConaughey-spotting on Monday.
Well look who's turned up at the Sevens here at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rio2016?src=hash">#Rio2016</a>. It's only Matthew McConaughey <a href="https://t.co/VVJ85yyf6V">pic.twitter.com/VVJ85yyf6V</a>
—@tomESPNscrumMatthew McConaughey on the field to watch <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/rugby?src=hash">#rugby</a> semis ... Wearing <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/USA?src=hash">#USA</a> colours <a href="https://t.co/mdj10Hnb7l">pic.twitter.com/mdj10Hnb7l</a>
—@markhmastersIndeed, everyone was excited about celeb sparkle at rugby 7s.
📷 A new <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rugby7s?src=hash">#Rugby7s</a> fan! Enter <a href="https://twitter.com/McConaughey">@McConaughey</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Olympics?src=hash">#Olympics</a> <a href="https://t.co/tFwOTvFrMa">pic.twitter.com/tFwOTvFrMa</a>
—@WorldRugby7sThe women's rugby feed just stopped for about 30 seconds to show a slow-mo shot of Matthew McConaughey clapping
—@dkaszorMatthew McConaughey won't be the only star in Rio for long, though — Ghostbusters' Leslie Jones has been live-tweeting the Olympics with her trademark enthusiasm.
IS YALL READY FOR THEM OLYMPICS MANE!!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoTeamUSA?src=hash">#GoTeamUSA</a> <a href="https://t.co/7UhxzNY5Ep">pic.twitter.com/7UhxzNY5Ep</a>
—@LesdogggShe even loves our Canadian women's rugby 7s!
Even <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/USA?src=hash">#USA</a> fan <a href="https://twitter.com/Lesdoggg">@Lesdoggg</a> loves <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CAN?src=hash">#CAN</a> rugby 7s! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rio2016?src=hash">#Rio2016</a> <a href="https://t.co/3eFlCL9yU0">pic.twitter.com/3eFlCL9yU0</a>
—@CBCOlympicsOn the strength of her tweets (and amazing humour, no doubt), NBC invited her to come to Rio to help them cover the Games.
<a href="https://twitter.com/jfb">@jfb</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/shoemakermike">@shoemakermike</a> hmmmm don't play cause y'all need me! I would have the whole Olympics pumped!!
—@LesdogggWill she join power couple Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir in their roles as cultural commentators? Only time will tell — her tweets say she's packing today.
Ok packing I'm in the middle of watching Olympics so I might miss some stuff!!
—@LesdogggYou guys I'm gonna show y'all everything lmao!! Good and bad!! Hopefully it's all good! SO EXCITED!! USA!USA!!
—@Lesdoggg