I thought I wanted to be a lawyer and was going through this growth phase.

Meaning of the quote

This quote by American actor Matthew McGrory shows how people can change their minds about what they want to do in life. McGrory thought he wanted to be a lawyer, but then he went through a period of growth and change where he realized that being an actor was actually the right path for him. This is a common experience for many people - we think we know what we want, but then we discover new interests and talents as we grow and develop.

About Matthew McGrory

Matthew McGrory was a tall American actor, recognized as the tallest actor by Guinness World Records. He played physically imposing characters in films like House of 1000 Corpses and Big Fish, and also held records for the biggest feet and longest toe.

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There are a lot of things you can do with a law degree background, but I just didn’t have a passion for it.

Matthew McGrory

American actor (1973-2005)

Hmm mmm I mean, work is work, I’ll take whatever work I can get.

Matthew McGrory

American actor (1973-2005)

It was weird because I’d only been in L.A. for about six months and I had my first feature.

Matthew McGrory

American actor (1973-2005)

Yeah, what happened was Universal wanted one of the characters to be nice so they chose me so there was a scene where the girl was tied to the bed and I let her go.

Matthew McGrory

American actor (1973-2005)

Short films don’t go too far.

Matthew McGrory

American actor (1973-2005)

Yeah, I did a cameo in an upcoming movie called Constantine.

Matthew McGrory

American actor (1973-2005)

I think for something like law or medicine you really have to love it and I didn’t love it.

Matthew McGrory

American actor (1973-2005)

I’ve done all of them except for Oprah. My shoes were on Oprah but they ran out of time so I wasn’t on. I left my shoes in Chicago so they could put them on the show.

Matthew McGrory

American actor (1973-2005)

Yes, for my undergrad I majored in Criminal Justice and minored in Political Science and English.

Matthew McGrory

American actor (1973-2005)

I would love to do a comedy spoof, like a Spinal Tap kind of thing.

Matthew McGrory

American actor (1973-2005)

I just like to take it as it comes, go where the wind blows me. I’m not going to plan.

Matthew McGrory

American actor (1973-2005)

I thought I wanted to be a lawyer and was going through this growth phase.

Matthew McGrory

American actor (1973-2005)

Actually, that’s one of the things I was thinking about writing a story about me, loosely based or autobiographical. I just don’t want to be like some people that are in their twenties and writing autobiographies.

Matthew McGrory

American actor (1973-2005)

Well, I see myself in the same business but a lot more successful and doing more movies maybe behind the camera. I plan to do some growing in this industry and take it as far as I can.

Matthew McGrory

American actor (1973-2005)

Basically, right before college I got into the Guinness book for my feet and started to do local commercials and little radio spots, just little things and found I really liked it.

Matthew McGrory

American actor (1973-2005)

I’d love to work on a script in collaboration.

Matthew McGrory

American actor (1973-2005)

The Dead was cool, It’s a great horror story. I went to the casting director of this movie and talked to him, then they called my agent and had me come in and read for it and they wanted to use me.

Matthew McGrory

American actor (1973-2005)