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Matthew McConaughey Shares How Son Levi Is Following in His Footsteps During The Lost Bus Premiere
Matthew McConaughey's son Levi made his acting debut in The Lost Bus, a wildfire drama featuring three generations of the McConaughey family, directed by Paul Greengrass.
- On Friday, Matthew McConaughey attended the world premiere of The Lost Bus at the Toronto International Film Festival with his son Levi McConaughey, 17, in his acting debut and his mother Kay McConaughey, 93.
- After initial hesitation, Matthew McConaughey soon pitched the script to the family and casting director, following Levi McConaughey's repeated requests to audition for the role.
- Levi McConaughey auditioned four more times, impressing director Paul Greengrass and the casting team, and Matthew McConaughey started crying when Levi was offered the role.
- The Lost Bus, a true-story drama, premiered at TIFF and is now playing in select theaters; it follows a bus driver and a teacher saving 22 children from the 2018 Camp Fire, starring America Ferrera and Matthew McConaughey.
- Greengrass, who directs the film, said, `I never want films to be bleak,` and Matthew McConaughey asked Maisler to remove Levi McConaughey's last name from his audition tape, to ensure merit-based casting, with both appearing in some scenes.
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Matthew McConaughey Shares How Son Levi Is Following in His Footsteps During The Lost Bus Premiere
Matthew McConaughey shared insight into acting alongside his 17-year-old son Levi and his mom Kay, 93, during the world premiere of The Lost Bus at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival.
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