Matthew McConaughey could have starred as Jack Dawson in "Titanic," but a new excerpt from a late producer's memoir claims he refused to drop his accent during his audition.

Academy Award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey once auditioned for Leonardo DiCaprio's role in Titanic but lost out despite filming with Kate Winslet.

The Academy Award-winning actor had auditioned for the role of Jack Dawson, which was ultimately portrayed by Leonardo DiCaprio