Matthew McConaughey reflects on the tragedy of the Uvalde elementary school shooting

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Matthew McConaughey spoke about his experience of working through the aftermath of the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas.The movie star sat down with Esquire, which was published on Tuesday, for a wide-ranging interview.

The 52-year-old performer discussed his return to his hometown in Texas to help locals process the effects of the tragic incident and his subsequent trip to Washington, D.C.

to take part in gun control advocacy.The Academy Award-winning performer also revealed his views about the issue, and expressed that, although he supported the Second Amendment, 'gun violence cannot be America's status quo.' Tough issues: Matthew McConaughey spoke about his experience of working through the aftermath of the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas, during an interview with Esquire that was published on TuesdayMcConaughey began by sharing that he and his wife Camila, 40, instantly felt as if they needed to spend time in Uvalde immediately following the school shooting.'We had no sense of how long we'd go for, nor a plan beyond showing up.

But we knew that if we did, purpose would intercept us,' he said. The Dallas Buyers Club actor went on to remark that, although he was already upset at the state of gun violence in the country, the shooting in his hometown left a lasting impression on him. 'I'm sickened by the spate of mass shootings in America...but this time felt different, more personal,' the A Time To Kill actor said.