Matthew McConaughey is game for True Detective season 3 if the writing's good

Creator Nic Pizzolatto is still licking his wounds following season two's critical mauling

These words have been bolstered by Matthew McConaughey - one of the anthology series' original actors - claiming he'd be interested in reappearing, but on one condition.

The Gold actor was appearing on Rich Eisen's talkshow when the sports announcer asked him if the ball was rolling on a third outing, to which McConaughey replied: "If that thing was written well and it came up again, I wouldn’t hesitate for a second.”

Of course, McConaughey could only appear should Pizzolatto choose to pick up the story of Rust Cohle and Marty Hart (Woody Harrelson) despite their story seemingly drawing to a close. Or maybe it'll be a prequel mashup of the first two seasons with Colin Farrell, Rachel McAdams, Vince Vaughn, Taylor Kitsch. Perhaps Pizzolatto will go full American Horror Story and recast actors as new characters.

Either way, it seems like once Pizzolatto has dusted off the critical mauling he received for season two, HBO will be ready for a third; McConaughey's words have probably only added to the pressure.

You can watch the actor in unrecognisable form as an unlucky businessman in the trailer for crime-adventure film Gold above.