Why Matthew McConaughey Advises Son Levi McConaughey to "Fail More"

Matthew McConaughey knows his son Levi Alves McConaughey will be alright, alright alright. Still, the How To Lose a Guy in 10 Days star has a few extra years on his and Camila Alves McConaughey's 18-year-old son when it comes to Hollywood—and shared his.

Indeed, the 56-year-old—also dad to Vida, 16, and Livingston, 13, with Alves—admitted that it "takes troubadours and rebels" to make it in a business as cutthroat as acting. But the Oscar winner isn't necessarily pressuring his son to follow in his footsteps, either.

What Happened

"But as we've done what we've always done, Camila and I will do our best to open doors and then after that it's up to our kids to do what they do with it." So, naturally, McConaughey acknowledged that he's given Levi.

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But the Dazed and Confused star isn't reserving his expertise for family. On his latest film The Rivals of Amziah King, which hits theatres Aug.

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Why It Matters

News in the joint interview with McConaughey and director Andrew Patterson. Getting to work with him, I learned a lot.

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What Reports Say

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