Matthew McConaughey should make you feel badly about yourself. He’s a nice guy, albeit an idiot, with no actual acting “talent” to speak of. So he takes his millions of dollars and lives on the beach in Malibu in a custom Airstream trailer and does frat guy beach things all day – BBQ, goes running with his shirt off for the paparazzi, plays frisbee with his dog, and then goes inside to his brutally hot girlfriend, Camila Alves. Am I jealous? Of course. My life is pretty much identical, but my house hasn’t been featured in Architectural Digest ever since Mr. Levitt built it. And McConaughey’s Airstream trailer is in AD’s November issue. The article is mostly fluff, but focuses on how McConaughey enjoys cruising around the country in his Ford King Ranch with the Airstream in tow (F-150? F-250? AD doesn’t say). One of the article captions really sums up how much sense it all makes: “The thing about small spaces is that they’re relaxing,” says McConaughey. “You’re limited in your options.” He is now customizing two more Airstreams.”
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Well, as F. Scott Fitzgerald said, the rich are different from you and me…
Haven’t read about his airstream habit in this post but I do know that not Matthew in the video. That is Matt Damon, I could see how they could be confused since they have about the same talent and IQ.
I wish I could live in a tricked out airstream and hop from beach to beach in search of the perfect wave. I should learn how to surf first though.
@Redbarchetta:
The video is Matt Damon making fun of Matthew McConaughey.
Oh I guess I should have watched it, but I can’t stand the guy so I’ll take your word for it.
Does Malibu not have zoning? There are a ton of old tearn downs in my area built on concrete slabs with detached garages behind them. I would love to tear one of them down, throw an Airstream on the slab, and keep the garage for cars, etc. But towns can be so picky.
@no_slushbox.
No, they just have very, very expensive trailer parks.
Google “Point Dume Club”
Oh, and for the record, you’re supposed to tow your Airstream with a 1950s or ’60s body-on-frame American convertible. King Ranches are only to be used by Texans for grocery shopping.
What a F***nut. I hate hollywood celebrities. They are such morons.
Why? Airstream is an excellent choice for single-living. Just the right amount of space and not a huge waste like some McMansion or Malibu hills spread. Plus, he can tow it to wherever the next movie will be filmed, or when a fire comes to town.
I’d like to pull one with a Unimog. Or maybe just a Unimog with a camper on the back.
Justin Berkowitz:
Interesting, ~1,000,000 to purchase a used trailer and assume a land lease. Depending how guaranteed it is that the land lease rates remain low that is actually a pretty good deal (unfortunately not one I can take advantage of). Property taxes would be higher than the land lease.
@no_slushbox:
And hey, you get to live on the beach in Malibu. The cheapest house (like, real house) just off PCH costs millions upon millions.
Seems Jim Rockford of the “Rockford Files” had this living arrangement idea all figured out years ago. Perhaps the overpaid / overmedia-hyped actor happened to catch the show and copy the idea? I’d be more impressed if this “actor” had a restored mid 70’s GMC K10 shortbox for his tow vehicle……
Well, I’ll grant you he’s no Paul Newman. Charity, acting chops, car guy etc. But he does look good running without his shirt. And his Airstream is cool, but not in that order.