Matthew McConaughey REFUSED To Say Gabriel Iglesias Name In Magic Mike: “He’s scary.”

TL;DR

McConaughey stayed so deep in character on Magic Mike that he called Gabriel Iglesias "Tobias" for the entire shoot — even at lunch.

Key Points

• 1.McConaughey played a strip club DJ manager in Magic Mike and refused to call Iglesias by his real name, using only his character name "Tobias" from day one of filming.
• 2.The method acting extended off-set — at the catering table, McConaughey asked Iglesias questions about sound systems and DJ equipment, completely in character after the director had already called "cut."
• 3.Iglesias was so unnerved he would fake needing the bathroom just to escape McConaughey's intense in-character stare and questioning.
• 4.Only on the final day of the shoot, after the director called "wrap," did McConaughey order Rally's/Checkers burgers for the cast, call Iglesias "Gabriel," and explain he simply fully commits to his characters.
• 5.Iglesias got the Magic Mike role without auditioning — a producer saw his stand-up and recommended him, which taught him to focus on comedy as a destination rather than a stepping stone to acting.