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McConaughey Celebrates Infamous Bongo Drum Arrest with Tequila Brand
22 Oct
Summary
- Matthew McConaughey, 55, revisits his 1999 arrest for playing bongos naked
- Pantalones Organic Tequila created a signature cocktail "Pantsless & Famous" to commemorate the incident
- McConaughey and wife Camila dramatically reenact the police report in the new ad
In October 2025, Matthew McConaughey, now 55 years old, is fully embracing one of his most outrageous incidents from his youth that has become iconic to this day. In a new ad for Pantalones Organic Tequila, McConaughey revisits his first and last run-in with Texas police on October 25, 1999, when he was arrested in his home while playing bongo drums and smoking marijuana naked.
The video features a dramatic reading of the police report, with McConaughey's wife Camila reading the details and the actor rhythmically beating on bongos. The report notes that the police arrived at 2:37 AM to find McConaughey "nude" and "yelling" at them. To further commemorate the infamous morning, the brand has created a signature cocktail called the "Pantsless & Famous," a play on the classic "Naked & Famous" drink.
This isn't the first time McConaughey has revisited the incident. In his 2020 memoir "Greenlights," he fondly recalled his mother's reaction, who told him to "hold your head high" despite the media attention. The couple now celebrates the event, with Camila noting that she can clearly picture the scene as if she were there, as it has "happened about 45 times since."
