Matthew McConaughey Says He Had No Clue His Iconic Crying Scene From 'Interstellar' Had Become A Meme

Matthew McConaughey Crying, also known as Matthew McConaughey Sobbing In Interstellar, refers to a reaction image, GIF and series of parody videos based on a scene from the 2014 science fiction film Interstellar in which the main protagonist Cooper (played by actor Matthew McConaughey) reacts emotionally and cries while watching a backlog of video messages sent from his family over the course of decades. After appearing in the movie, the scene of McConaughey crying was spread online throughout the 2010s and 2020s as it became a prevalent reaction meme to express sadness about something, both genuine and ironic.