Matthew McConaughey is marking his return to cinema with "The Lost Bus" while also topping the New York Times bestseller list with his latest book, "Poems and Prayers."

The film tells the true story of bus driver Kevin McKay and teacher Mary Ludwig, who saved 22 children during the 2018 wildfire that destroyed Paradise, California . To prepare for the role, McConaughey spoke directly with McKay.

"Kevin [McKay] makes this decision to turn the bus around and go get his mom and son because they can't drive to get them into safety and away from the fire because there's a mandatory evacuation," McConaughey said. "And just as he's made that decision, not 30 seconds later, a call comes through dispatch, it says I got 22 kids on the East side of town, anyone over there got an empty bus?"

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