Kind of surprising, given the message in his speech.

Barbara Boland of the Washington Examiner.

Actor Matthew McConaughey receives standing ovation from grads: Don’t be a victim, life’s not fair

“Congratulations class of 2015,” Hollywood actor Matthew McConaughey told the graduating class at the University of Houston Friday. “Life’s not fair. It never was, isn’t now and won’t ever be. Do not fall into the entitled trap of feeling like you’re a victim. You are not.”

“Get over it and get on with it,” he said. “Yes, most things are more rewarding when you break a sweat to get them.”

McCoanughey received a standing ovation from the UH class of 2015 for the commencement speech he gave after being booed at the Cannes Film Festival the day before.

The five key things the actor defines himself by are: fatherhood, being a good husband, health, career and friendships. “I want to keep all five in healthy shape,” he said. “If I don’t keep maintenance on them, one of them is going to get weak.”

He told graduates to do things for the joy of it, and success will follow. “As soon as the work, the daily making of the movie, the doing of the deed became the reward in itself for me,” he said, “I got more box office, more accolades, more respect than I ever had before.”