Martha Stewart Reveals Why Matthew McConaughey 'Scared' Her While Filming Super Bowl Commercial

Mar. 15, 2025

Martha Stewart; Matthew McConaughey.Photo:Arturo Holmes/Getty; Travis P. Ball/SXSW Conference & Festivals via Getty

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Martha Stewartis unlikely to ever forget working withMatthew McConaughey!The 83-year-old entrepreneur and podcast host appeared inUber Eats' Super Bowl adalongside the Oscar-winning actor last month. In the commercial, McConaughey played a variety of characters and interacted with Stewart during a scene in a board meeting.During the March 13 episode ofher self-titled podcast, Stewart told McConaughey’sHow to Lose a Guy in 10 DayscostarKate Hudsonthat he “scared” her on set and explained how.Matthew McConaughey in Uber Eats' Super Bowl commercial.Uber Eats"He got me scared, actually. He scared me," Stewart admitted, referring to McConaughey as a “method actor.““He had to play 10 characters, and he got into each character,” Stewart continued, noting that it took “about 15 minutes” for him to get into the role and prep himself for filming.“He’s grunting and breathing and jumping up and down,” Stewart said. “That scared me.“Hudson, 45, confirmed that herFool’s Goldcostar did make “weird sounds"and did “crazy things” while getting ready to film, saying, “You get used to it after the first couple weeks."“You probably just wanted to tell him to shut the hell up,” Stewart said with a laugh in response.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson in ‘How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days’.Michael Gibson/ParamountThe actress then went on to praise her costar, saying that they had a great time working together.“McConaughey’s like one of the most fun people to work with because energetically we’re both very competitive. We have this thing when we’re working together that’s really fun,” she said. “Also, we’re both very flirtatious … He’s super charismatic.“Stewart wasn’t the only other celebrity cameo in the Uber Eats commercial. The clip also featured appearances from the likes ofCharli xcx,Kevin Bacon,Greta Gerwigand Sean Evans.

Martha Stewartis unlikely to ever forget working withMatthew McConaughey!

The 83-year-old entrepreneur and podcast host appeared inUber Eats' Super Bowl adalongside the Oscar-winning actor last month. In the commercial, McConaughey played a variety of characters and interacted with Stewart during a scene in a board meeting.

During the March 13 episode ofher self-titled podcast, Stewart told McConaughey’sHow to Lose a Guy in 10 DayscostarKate Hudsonthat he “scared” her on set and explained how.

Matthew McConaughey in Uber Eats' Super Bowl commercial.Uber Eats

Uber Eats

“He got me scared, actually. He scared me,” Stewart admitted, referring to McConaughey as a “method actor.”

“He had to play 10 characters, and he got into each character,” Stewart continued, noting that it took “about 15 minutes” for him to get into the role and prep himself for filming.

“He’s grunting and breathing and jumping up and down,” Stewart said. “That scared me.”

Hudson, 45, confirmed that herFool’s Goldcostar did make “weird sounds"and did “crazy things” while getting ready to film, saying, “You get used to it after the first couple weeks.”

“You probably just wanted to tell him to shut the hell up,” Stewart said with a laugh in response.

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Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson in ‘How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days’.Michael Gibson/Paramount

Michael Gibson/Paramount

The actress then went on to praise her costar, saying that they had a great time working together.

“McConaughey’s like one of the most fun people to work with because energetically we’re both very competitive. We have this thing when we’re working together that’s really fun,” she said. “Also, we’re both very flirtatious … He’s super charismatic.”

Stewart wasn’t the only other celebrity cameo in the Uber Eats commercial. The clip also featured appearances from the likes ofCharli xcx,Kevin Bacon,Greta Gerwigand Sean Evans.

source: people.com