Matinee idol: Matthew McConaughey gives Oscar campaigning a break to take two of his kids to an afternoon movie

He's been working hard to drum up votes for his Best Actor Oscar nomination for his turn in Dallas Buyers Club
But on Tuesday Matthew McConaughey took a break from all that by escorting two of his children to a matinee of The Lego Movie in Malibu.
Though he was dressed casually in a beanie, jacket and jeans, the 44-year-old looked like a model father as he held the hands of two of the children he had with Camila Alves: Levi, aged five, and Vida, aged four. Son Livingston was left at home.

Daddy duty: Matthew McConaughey held onto Levi and Vida's hands on Wednesday while in Malibu

McConaughey was bundled up for the chilly afternoon in a cool black coat, dark blue jeans, along with a pair of sunglasses that slung casually off his black shirt.
His two children in tow were both decked out in red jackets.
Vida showed off a playful side with purple polka dot leggings.

Family man: The family looked cool and casual while on the way to the movies

Her brother wore a soft cardinal sweater with blue track pants.
The children both wore multicolored trainers, in contrast with daddy, who kept his footwear minimal and simple.
The actor appeared to be completely at ease, practicing safety first as he held his kid's hands in the parking lot.

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McConaughey has been receiving wide praise and accolades for his role as the real life Ron Woodroof, an HIV-positive man who assisted AIDS patients by smuggling medicine through the Mexican border.
The Golden Globe winning actor was featured on the cover of Variety magazine this week, and lauded his beautiful wife Camila for her incredible support.
'We’re a team. I know it’s not easy on her, though she does it with aplomb,' the actor told the publication.

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