Matthew McConaughey “Alright, Alright, Alright” Origin Story Explained in ‘SNL’ Monologue

Oscar winner Matthew McConaughey hosted this past weekend's episode of Saturday Night Live, and like most things McConaughey does nowadays, it was rather enjoyable. But perhaps the most entertaining element of the episode came when the Dallas Buyers Club star revealed the origin story for his famed catchphrase, "Alright, alright, alright" during the monologue.

McConaughey kicked off the episode explaining that he forgot the show was so much work. "It has been 14 years since I did this show," he said, "and I gotta tell you, I did not remember how much work it is. Seriously, we've been doing 16-hour days for the last six days just getting ready. Not that we are actually ready because I promise you we are not."

He further added that despite the un-readiness of the show, he believed everything would go "okay, okay, okay."

Which, well, wasn't right.

Such is the moment the True Detective Season 1 (you know, the good season) star explained where and how he came up with that line we all know so much.

Per the story, it seems McConaughey was introduced to a Dazed and Confused producer at a bar in Austin, Texas. After a drunken night of fun with said producer, he was asked to play the part of Wooderson. When his time to shoot came, director Richard Linklater came up to him, asking about having his character pick up a "red-headed intellectual" at a drive-thru scene.

"I start thinking ... Who's my man? What's he about ... Wooderson's about four things. He's about cars, weed, rock & roll and chicks."

Therefore, McConaughey quickly noted that he had three of the four in the car with him – and only one more was needed.

"Buddy, you got three out of four. Alright, alright, alright!"

So, folks, thoughts on the story?