Celebrity Matthew McConaughey's Surprise Pick for Sexiest Man Alive 2015? Anthony Hopkins! The Oscar winner also has some advice for this year's honoree By Julie Jordan Julie Jordan Instagram Twitter Julie Jordan is an Editor at Large for PEOPLE. She has been with the brand for 25 years, holding various roles in the Los Angeles Bureau including Associate Bureau Chief. In 2006, she relocated to the Midwest where she continues to cover all things entertainment and Hollywood, including celebrity covers, features and specials such as Sexiest Man Alive and the Beautiful Issue.Prior to joining PEOPLE, Jordan freelanced for magazines such as SOUTHERN LIVING and graduated from the University of Missouri with a Bachelor's degree in Journalism. She is well-versed in what it takes to be the Sexiest Man Alive (having interviewed 11 of them for their cover stories) and considers shooting a confetti cannon on-stage alongside Garth Brooks during his performance of "Friends in Low Places" a career highlight. People Editorial Guidelines Published on October 29, 2015 03:45 PM Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty; Vera Anderson/WireImage Oscar winner Matthew McConaughey knows a thing or two about being sexy. Crowned Sexiest Man Alive in 2005, the Texas-bred star insists the best part about the years since has been “customizing my life and priorities,” he tells PEOPLE in this week’s issue. “And getting rid of the lagniappe.” Celebrate 30 years of Sexy Men when PEOPLE magazine crowns this year’s Sexiest Man Alive, on newsstands Nov. 20 Molly Sims on Breastfeeding: ‘I Went on an Illegal Drug from Canada’ to Boost MY Milk Supply McConaughey, 46, picks Anthony Hopkins as this year’s dark horse for the crown but has words of wisdom for whoever graces the cover: “Remember, it’s like being a president,” he says. “So as long as you’re ‘alive,’ you’ve still got the title.” Read more on McConaughey in the new issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday.