Matthew McConaughey provided emotional support to his 16-year-old son, Levion the set of Levi’s debut film ‘Way of the Warrior Kid’. In a video obtained by TMZthe Oscar-winning actor was captured giving his apparently worried son a reassuring pat on the back, followed by a quick chat on San Diego’s Mission Beach.

According to one TMZ Source: Levi was preparing to film a pull-up scene for the movie when McConaughey stepped in to talk to him. Although McConaughey, 54, is not part of the production, he appeared to be present in a mentor role, providing guidance to his eldest child.

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The actor has always been open about his willingness to support his children’s ambitions, even as they choose a path in the entertainment industry. In a 2020 interview with Entertainment Tonight, McConaughey said, “Look, I want them to do what they were made to do. Whatever they have an innate ability to do, and they’re willing to put in the work to get better.” Whatever that is, I want them to do that.” He added: “If that becomes a thing in the industry I’m in? Bravo. I have met some of the most amazing people in my life in my industry, I love what I do.”

“Having children I know has made me a better artist and a better actor because children are always seeing things for the first time. Their questions are innocent,” he shared. People earlier this year.

“I’m becoming a better storyteller because I have kids, which means I come home from working on something like True Detective, and my four-year-old says, ‘What did you do today?’ I can’t tell them what the show is really about, it’s not appropriate for their age, so I have to make a parable for them,” the TV host told the publication.

“And so I had to become a better storyteller to tell my kids about a good guy, a bad guy and a monster, to tell them the parable of the story I was in,” he concluded.

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Per Page sixIn early September, Levi’s casting in “Way of the Warrior Kid” was announced. He was cast in a supporting role alongside rising actress Ava Torres. However, their specific role in the youth empowerment story is still unclear. The main cast of the film consists of Chris Pratt, Linda CardelliniAnd Judas Hill.

Apple and Skydance will produce the film, based on Jocko Willink book of the same name. Joseph McGinty Nichols will direct the film and Will Staples will write the script.

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In addition to Levi, McConaughey shares two more children with his wife, Camila Alves: 14 year old daughter Vida and 11-year-old son Livingston.