Matthew McConaughey and his son, Levi , are celebrating a family milestone as they star together in The Lost Bus – a survival thriller premiering on Apple TV+ on October 3. The film is based on the deadly 2018 Camp Fire, which scorched over 150,000 acres and claimed 85 lives. Ahead of their onscreen debut, the father-and-son duo chatted with People about their close relationship. The 17-year-old spoke about following in his father’s footsteps and addressed the perceptions of nepotism surrounding his role. "As much as people can say, 'Oh, you got this because of your father or your mother,' they can open the door, but then it's going to be up to me to do my thing once I get in there," said Levi. "That's on me."

The Oscar-winning actor chimed in on the conversation to defend his s

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