April 11, 2008 | Posted at 10:00 AM

Who's That with Ellen?

Answer: Matthew McConaughey.

At first, Richard Linklater thought Matthew was too handsome to play the role of a guy chasing high school girls in "Dazed and Confused," but cast him after Matthew grew out his hair and mustache. His character was initially in three scenes, but the role grew to more than 300 lines as Linklater encouraged him to improvise his lines.

Mathew is afraid of revolving doors and tunnels.

After his first big paycheck for the movie "Boys on the Side," Matthew splurged and hired a maid to clean his house every other day.

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I am terrified to open a can of biscuits. The anticipation of the pop drives me over the edge.... can't do it. Just looking at the seam makes me nervous.

Posted by Cindy | April 14, 2008 3:57 AM

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I am not usually into white guys but Matt is a hottie!

Posted by Anonymous | April 13, 2008 8:23 PM

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I'm not so crazy about elevators...

Posted by Courtney | April 13, 2008 2:53 PM

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hi Ellen..i love your show..no matter what kind of night I have had(i work midnights) you always make me smile and feel better ..Your show has so many topics anbd it is so interesting...I LOVE IT!!!!you are a ver special person to bring joy and laughter to so many people...Diane Dunlop Ajax ontario Cananda....

Posted by diane dunlop | April 13, 2008 4:13 AM

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Hi Ellen
I just love your show when ever I have time to watch I do The show makes my day I love the Mono.
This is what I have been doing in the last 2 weeks I have been watching the show and I made a CD of all of the songs you dance to in your mono and I burnt a C.D. took the C.D to work and we grove to that makes for a faster shift
Thanks a lot
Petra G

Posted by P Gilroy | April 12, 2008 11:38 PM

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Hi Ellen, How are you today! wow what a babe he is! Ia'm afraid of snakes! YAK!! What are you afraid of? Well I see your dancers for the audience picks wow that one one on the 10 th bust a move man he can dance I hope he wins and you give him and great big hug!! Up to you of course ya know wow what prize do you have for the winner!!! Love ya! enjoy whatching you too when I can. Donna W.

Posted by Donna | April 11, 2008 9:02 PM

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Can you believe Oprah had to have a creepy thing like a pregnant man on her show to try and compete with your show?

Posted by wendy | April 11, 2008 5:15 PM

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boy he's handsome! I'm afraid of spiders. love ya Ellen.

Posted by Terry Zavarella | April 11, 2008 5:05 PM

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tmth

Posted by Anonymous | April 11, 2008 1:38 PM

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im afraid of swallowing pills.

Posted by nathalie ulloa | April 11, 2008 12:28 PM

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