Matthew McConaugheycan add singing to his string of many talents!On Monday night, the actor joinedJimmy Fallonfor a duet as the pair sang the words to his new children’s book andNew York TimesBest SellerJust BecauseonThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, following the talk show’s return.“I love that it has a rhythm to it,” Fallon told McConaughey, 53, as they first sat down to discuss the book, which was released on Sept. 12. “So what I was thinking would be kind of fun is if we added maybe a little music to it.”“Oooh, I like that!” McConaughey agreed.Fallon, 49, thenrecited lines from the actor’s bookfrom his seat as the show’s band accompanied him — and McConaughey followed after.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 juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Jimmy Fallon and Matthew McConaughey.Rosalind O’Connor/NBC via Getty ImagesThe host eventually handed his guest a microphone and they both walked over to the band and continued to take turns in singing more lines from the book as the audience clapped.For the last couple of lines, the pair sang together, “Just because the sun is set, doesn’t mean it will not rise … ““Why?” Fallon — who is also achildren’s book authorhimself — asked as McConaughey playfully added, “Why’s that?”The actor then stepped closer to the camera as he delivered his last line, “Because every day is a new gift, each one a new surprise!”, while the audience cheered.Earlier on the show, McConaughey spoke about his kids’ reaction to his first children’s book. (The actor sharesLevi, 15,Vida, 13, andLivingston, 10, with wifeCamila Alves McConaughey.)“The kids dig it!” he shared. “My daughter’s very visual; she loves the illustrations. My eldest and I have talked about similar scenarios that he’s going through in his teenage years. My youngest is still holding out to tell me if he likes it or not — but that’s kind of just his character.”Matthew McConaughey with his new children’s book in Austin, Texas, on Sept. 9, 2023.Rick Kern/GettyLast month, the actor revealed in an exclusive chat with PEOPLE howthe concept for his bookJust Becausewas initiated.“It came to me at 2:30 a.m. as a ditty in a dream,” theOscarwinner shared. “It was a song in my mind, and I got up and wrote it down.“Aspirited collection of life lessonsand conundrums untangled in rhythmic couplets, the picture book sparked “a lot of good conversations” with his kids, he said.The book also provides life lessons for older generations, McConaughey added: “My mom’s 91 and she said, ‘That’s not just for kids. You even reminded me of some things in there.’ “Just Because, which follows McConaughey’s bestselling 2020 memoirGreenlights, is available now wherever books are sold.
Matthew McConaugheycan add singing to his string of many talents!
On Monday night, the actor joinedJimmy Fallonfor a duet as the pair sang the words to his new children’s book andNew York TimesBest SellerJust BecauseonThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, following the talk show’s return.
“I love that it has a rhythm to it,” Fallon told McConaughey, 53, as they first sat down to discuss the book, which was released on Sept. 12. “So what I was thinking would be kind of fun is if we added maybe a little music to it.”
“Oooh, I like that!” McConaughey agreed.
Fallon, 49, thenrecited lines from the actor’s bookfrom his seat as the show’s band accompanied him — and McConaughey followed after.
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 juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.
Jimmy Fallon and Matthew McConaughey.Rosalind O’Connor/NBC via Getty Images
Rosalind O’Connor/NBC via Getty Images
The host eventually handed his guest a microphone and they both walked over to the band and continued to take turns in singing more lines from the book as the audience clapped.
For the last couple of lines, the pair sang together, “Just because the sun is set, doesn’t mean it will not rise … "
“Why?” Fallon — who is also achildren’s book authorhimself — asked as McConaughey playfully added, “Why’s that?”
The actor then stepped closer to the camera as he delivered his last line, “Because every day is a new gift, each one a new surprise!”, while the audience cheered.
Earlier on the show, McConaughey spoke about his kids’ reaction to his first children’s book. (The actor sharesLevi, 15,Vida, 13, andLivingston, 10, with wifeCamila Alves McConaughey.)
“The kids dig it!” he shared. “My daughter’s very visual; she loves the illustrations. My eldest and I have talked about similar scenarios that he’s going through in his teenage years. My youngest is still holding out to tell me if he likes it or not — but that’s kind of just his character.”
Matthew McConaughey with his new children’s book in Austin, Texas, on Sept. 9, 2023.Rick Kern/Getty
Rick Kern/Getty
Last month, the actor revealed in an exclusive chat with PEOPLE howthe concept for his bookJust Becausewas initiated.
“It came to me at 2:30 a.m. as a ditty in a dream,” theOscarwinner shared. “It was a song in my mind, and I got up and wrote it down.”
Aspirited collection of life lessonsand conundrums untangled in rhythmic couplets, the picture book sparked “a lot of good conversations” with his kids, he said.
The book also provides life lessons for older generations, McConaughey added: “My mom’s 91 and she said, ‘That’s not just for kids. You even reminded me of some things in there.’ "
Just Because, which follows McConaughey’s bestselling 2020 memoirGreenlights, is available now wherever books are sold.
source: people.com
