Washington, Sept. 23 -- Matthew McConaughey, who became a romantic comedy star, beginning with 2001's 'The Wedding Planner', in which he starred alongside Jennifer Lopez and Bridgette Wilson-Sampras, and 2003's 'How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days', opposite Kate Hudson, shared why he stopped doing rom-coms, reported People.

He also worked in 2006's Failure to Launch with Sarah Jessica Parker, 2008's Fool's Gold, in which he reunited with Hudson, and 2009's Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, which also starred Jennifer Garner.

Despite the success of his projects, he was not satisfied and decided to take on more challenging roles.

"I was good at something I wasn't loving. I was never looking in the mirror going, 'My life's more vital than my work, oh...