'Magic Mike' Photo: Matthew McConaughey Shirtless Stripping With Channing Tatum, Alex Pettyfer & More

Usually, the headline "Matthew McConaughey Shirtless" is about unsurprising as it gets. It's elemental, no more head-turning than one that might read "Matthew McConaughey Drinks Water." In this case, however, the star's shirtless photo is worth considering.

McConaughey pulls a Chippendales-inspired Uncle Sam in this first photo from Steven Soderberg's "Magic Mike," a film about male strippers in which he stars as the strip club owner, Dallas. Alex Pettyfer and Channing Tatum, who can be seen dressed in military casuals in the forefront, are the two leads in this film, which is based on Tatum's year on the pole before he began his acting career.

Joe Manganiello, who can also be seen in the picture, has a supporting role, as does Matt Bomer. Manganiello, who is best known for his work on "True Blood," told the LA Times a few months ago that he had a compelling anatomic reason for taking the part.

"Big Dick Richie? That's the reason to do it. There's definitely a scene that will answer those questions," he said.

Olivia Munn is the lucky lady who got to play the Hollywood gender role reversal and hang out amongst the stripping men. But she shouldn't gush about it to Camila Alves -- McConaughey and his longtime girlfriend were engaged this weekend.

"Magic Mike" hits theaters on June 29.

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Comments

[inkongirl]

11:23 AM on 12/28/2011

I'll add this to my Netflix queue.

[gen230]

06:57 AM on 12/28/2011

*looks at the photo* ... *looks in the mirror* .... DARN IT!

[OKSunny]

02:09 PM on 12/28/2011

LOL!!! silly

[Steamboater]

02:40 AM on 12/28/2011

I don't want much. I just want to choreograph this film and show-em some moves, in private of course. Now, 1, 2, 3 and 4 and bend over, and hold that position.

[peskime]

06:41 PM on 12/27/2011

I could dip Matthew in dark chocolate and well. um, you know the rest

[Steamboater]

02:40 AM on 12/28/2011

How sweet it is!

[dre31]

04:39 PM on 12/27/2011

All I can say is Yes

[peskime]

06:43 PM on 12/27/2011

I think you meant,

YES
YES YES

[Soulmentor]

01:31 PM on 12/27/2011

OK, these men are HOT, but there's dozens like them on the porn sites, gay and str8, and you get to see a lot more of them. So what's all the fuss about these guys? The answer can't be the beauty cause that's everywhere. So it must be the celebrity, which is a false facade. So the question remains: what's all the fuss about?

[jenna2929]

07:56 PM on 12/27/2011

Let the women just enjoy it please! Women are always half naked in movies, let us have our moment without analyzing it. (I'm being somewhat sarcastic). And the fuss? It looks like a good movie. And I didn't say Oscar worthy.

[Jssnow]

08:06 PM on 12/27/2011

l'll say it then...

[Steamboater]

02:42 AM on 12/28/2011

McConaughey is hot but Tatum has that little something extra. Well, I hope it's not too little.

[Soulmentor]

02:33 PM on 12/28/2011

You're so bad!!

[tiare75]

10:46 AM on 12/27/2011

Anything with Channing Tatum half naked has got to be good!

[mikeyaz17]

09:51 AM on 12/27/2011

and theyre all nailing each other behind kraft services

hot

[jenna2929]

08:15 PM on 12/27/2011

And there it is, the obligatory g@y joke from a dude anytime hot guys take their shirts off.

[Steamboater]

02:43 AM on 12/28/2011

Please. You're boring us.

[scoval711]

08:12 AM on 12/27/2011

Matthew M. looks better now with his hair transplant, but still arrogant and untalented.

[Steamboater]

03:22 AM on 12/27/2011

I hear Larry Craig and Marcus Bachmann bought out the house for the premiere.

[lippp]

10:38 AM on 12/27/2011

Actually it wasn't the house they bought out, it was the back stalls in all the men's restrooms at the theater. Rumor has it, Craig is considering giving discreet tapping lessons which also includes, upon graduation, a complete list of recommended airport restrooms.

[chaapai]

01:09 AM on 12/28/2011

LMAO!

[Steamboater]

03:11 AM on 12/27/2011

These guys and especially Tatum, are so hot, I got a third degree burn just looking at the pic.

[Steamboater]

03:12 AM on 12/27/2011

I even put my comma in the wrong place. :)

[studioh!]

10:40 AM on 12/27/2011

better than your semi-colon

[kapalabhati]

12:22 PM on 12/27/2011

Adorable!

[ColoradoCool]

02:12 AM on 12/27/2011

McConaughey is unusual in that he seems to get better looking as he ages. Wonder how he's managing that?

[Steamboater]

03:14 AM on 12/27/2011

Some people just age better and look better as they get older. Take a look at Madeline Stowe on the TV series "Revenge". She was always good looking but much older, she's a knock-out.

[tjtoday]

09:22 AM on 12/27/2011

Yes, with a lot of surgery.

[ColoradoCool]

12:40 PM on 12/27/2011

You're right. She is lovely.

[itdoesntmatter]

02:02 AM on 12/27/2011

These guys should try working out.

[kapalabhati]

12:23 PM on 12/27/2011

Yeah, they've really let themselves go.

[jenna2929]

08:19 PM on 12/27/2011

I volunteer as their personal trainer, for their health of course.

[Contact1972]

01:36 AM on 12/27/2011

Sweet Baby Jeebus is it hot in here or what?

[Akizme72]

09:55 AM on 12/28/2011

I cannot look at Matt Boemer without breaking a sweat...and yes, I know he does not play for my team but so what? the man is still incredible eye-candy...

[Swinger Style]

12:32 AM on 12/27/2011

A HOOOTTTT TTTTEEEEEEEEEE.... PLAYGIRL EDITION..... HHHHMMMMMM

[Steamboater]

03:15 AM on 12/27/2011

The Advocate's front page!

[Swinger Style]

06:21 PM on 12/27/2011

:>P