Matthew McConaughey mentors nervous son Levi, 16, on set as teen makes acting debut in ‘Way of the Warrior Kid’
By Sara Whitman,
4 hours ago
Matthew McConaughey was seen comforting his 16-year-old son, Levi, on the California set of his debut film, “Way of the Warrior Kid.”
Video obtained by TMZ Wednesday shows the “Dallas Buyers Club” star giving his seemingly worried son an encouraging pat on the shoulder which was followed by a brief chat at Mission Beach in San Diego.
Levi was about to film a pull-up scene when his famous father spoke with him, according to a TMZ source.
The actor, 54, is not involved in the production but appeared to be there to mentor his eldest son.
Matthew McConaughey was filmed seemingly comforting his 16-year-old son, Levi, on the set of his debut film, “Way of the Warrior Kid.” Instagram/@levimcconaughey The video, which was obtained by TMZ Wednesday, shows the “Mud” actor giving his son a pat on the back before conversing with him. TMZ
He landed a supporting role alongside rising actress Ava Torres. Their specific roles in the youth empowerment story, however, remain unclear.
Leading the cast are Chris Pratt, Linda Cardellini and Jude Hill.
According to a TMZ insider, McConaughey gave some advice to Levi before he did a pull-up scene. Instagram/@levimcconaughey “Way of the Warrior Kid” marks the teen’s acting debut. Instagram/@levimcconaughey
McConaughey told Entertainment Tonight in 2020 that he would support his kids if they wanted to become entertainers. WireImage He also made headlines over the summer when he shared a heartfelt birthday message to Levi on Instagram. Instagram/@levimcconaughey
“Me and your mom hope we’ve done as good of a job as we can. You’re not gonna really have us as a safety net out there in the wonderful, wild world forever,” the actor said.
“Just go out, enjoy. Be aware of your surroundings. Be yourself. Know when to say yes, know when to say no, know when to say maybe,” he continued.
“See the good in everybody else, but know that not everyone else is always paying attention.”
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