“The roof is a manmade thing, Griff, and…you…have no lid. So fly.”
A few weeks back, world number two Griff Colapinto told People magazine that a speech from Surfer Dude actor Matt McConaughey had propelled the San Clementine into the season of his life, culminating with a ticket to Teahupoo in 2024 and a seat at the champions either tomoz or Sunday.
Colapinto returned the favour, advising McConaughey’s kid Levi, who made a stunning debut on Instagram a couple of months back with surf heavyweights lining up to praise his skills.
Now, the Academy Award nominated actor has stunned surf fans with an inspirational speech delivered via Instagram on the eve of Finals Day where Colapinto will attempt to unseat reigning world champ Filipe Toledo.
Hey Griff, I want to get your ear before you get all in your head about this world title business. I want to share a perspective that has helped a lot of my dreams come true.
It’s called be less impressed and more involved. You see, when we are just impressed our dreams are nothing but fairytale dust clouds that we bend our neck to see and never grab a-hold of.
But, where we’re involved, we grab a-hold of those clouds. We grab that fairy dust. We look ‘em in the eye and make ‘em a reality.
You see, this moment that you are in, right now, right here, is a classic yin and yang. It’s a balance of make it happen, let it come. The reason…and… the rhyme. The balance of the engineered and the mystical.
And, the hard work and the dedication and the principals and the goals you have committed to, you engineered those. A hundred percent fact! And the mystical, that stuff that sends you a set wave you need with fifteen seconds on the clock in the final heat of the final event. That out-of-body stuff at that precise moment you need an 8.89 to decide the world title and you surf your way to a nine. Yeah! You gotta keep your antenna tuned to that music as well!
Now, look, it is no accident that you are here right now. Hell, you called your shot a long time ago. These heights that you’re on, now this is your new normal. It’s where you belong. On the way to where you are going!
So remember, how you got here, look this moment in the eye, and own it. Cause the roof is a manmade thing, Griff, and…you…have no lid.
So…fly…
Ooowee, tickly skin etc.
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Cringe. I thought that was an AI voice. Poor Griff. Still a good guy and everyone loves him. Ewing was on point- as the kids say.
The griffin, griffon, or gryphon (Ancient Greek: γρύψ, gryps; Classical Latin: grȳps or grȳpus) is a legendary creature with the body, tail, and back legs of a lion; the head and wings of an eagle with its talons on the front legs.
he keeps that under wraps. but as manning has a eugene, griff’s alter ego could grow a tail; henceforth, The Talon.
Can any you cali folk give us an idea if it’s gonna run. If not I wouldn’t mind getting some shut-eye been a solid day
It is undoubtedly running
Ta.
Yeah idk…just not feeling it.
I’m just going to leave this here!
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How much many did quik waste on Matt McCon to convince me not to buy anything quik? But I might buy some T&C for some odd reason?
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tootski?
Matthew’s wife is Brazilian isn’t she? Is dear old Matthew giving Griffin some vapid and lame advice because he secretly wants Toledo or Joao to win for the sake of matrimonial harmony? Or does Mrs McConaughey not know who Toledo or Joao are because they aren’t Gabriel Medina?
How about McCookahey is trying to make himself(son) relevant in the surf world, by being f cringe as hell!? Which equates to elite gayness, thereby being awarded “Erik Lowagain LIfetime Kook Achievement Award”! He’s the guy that starts telling you the story about he surfed at kelly’s wave pool as you’re pulling on your suit. You just keep trying to end it, but he is stuck on the part about him getting treated like a vip…and shredding and…..blah blah blah
And then you never see him in the lineup. Parking Lot kook!
Parking Lot Kooks are my favorite type
Like a talking Zuck!
my daughter shall not be subject to the wrath of hollywood…girl can’t surf.
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Why they not let McConaughey write his own Lincoln commercial instead of picking his nose…or was that just Jim Carrey imitating.
McConaughey: Griff, some people say their goal is unbelievable. I say, throw that word away. Put it in the garbage. Nothing’s unbelievable. That’s number one.
Griff: “”What’s number two?”
McConaughey: “You’re a Cowboy like me. I know this to be true. You’re a Cowboy galloping across the wave.
Griff: I don’t know, man. Is that the right metaphor?
McConaughey: Damn right it is…use the power of your imagination.
Griff: But I have to believe it.
McConaughey: Believe. Believe in yourself. Believe in Santa Claus if you want to, just believe.
Griff: I believe I can be the champion.
McConaughey: Will be the champion.
Griff: I will be the champion.
McConaughey: Close your eyes.
Griff: Okay.
McConaughey: Are they closed? You’re peeking.
Griff: They’re closed.
McConaughey: Here’s the thing. You already are a champion. In my book you are the champ…the time has come, son. The sun is rising. If you don’t act now, the sun will set…
(singing)…Don’t let the sun go down on me…Although I search myself, it’s always someone else I see…
…I always loved that song..
Griff: Can I open my eyes?
McConaughey: Yeah my bad, I thought you already opened them. Here’s the takeaway: I believe in you, Griff. You are the Champ. The Champ! Did you ever see that movie? I cried like a baby. Oh did I cry.
Griff: Are you okay, Mr. McConaughey?
McConaughey: I want YOU to bring me to tears, Griff.
Griff: There’s no crying in surfing.
McConaughey: I seen Mr. Toledo shed a tear or two.
Griff: Yeah but he’s Brazilian. It’s easier for them.
McConaughey: They’re more emotional.
Griff: Actually, passionate is the word we use.
McConaughey: Sounds a little sexual to me but that’s neither here nor there. Here’s what I want you to do. First of all, when the contest starts and you grab your board, I don’t want you to walk or do that surfer skip you boys do…I always thought that was gay…I want you to stride like the Cowboy you are…
…and when you paddle out, remember, you are a Cowboy Griff and the ocean is your range, a wide open range…are you with me?
Griff: Yeah I think so.
McConaughey: The ocean is your range, your canvass, and you can paint anything you want on that canvass, right, because you are fucking Picasso.” (Big, knowing smile).
Griff (confused): “So am I a Cowboy or am I Picasso?”
McConaughey: “See that’s where the magic is, Griff. You’re both. You’re part Cowboy, part Picasso. You’re an ass kicken Cowboy with a secret weapon. You can paint. Are you with me?
Griff: I am.
McConaughey: Good. So I want you to go out there and paint your canvass, do your thing, and I guarantee you one thing, son.
Griff: What’s that?
McConaughey: You gonna win. Because I believe in you.
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Griff has no chance. Felipe going to win it .
Lucky I keep a sick-bag nearby…
heave ho~
sailgrit…