Why Channing Tatum Says He’ll “Never” Be Cool to His and Jenna Dewan’s Daughter Everly

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Channing Tatum’s daughter Everly Tatum is unimpressed.

When it comes to sharing his career with his 12-year-old daughter—who he shares with ex-wife Jenna Dewan—the Magic Mike actor admitted that no matter how many of his movies she sees, he will never be able to truly impress her.

“She has seen tons of them,” Channing exclusively told E! NewsFrancesca Amiker of his daughter during the world premiere of his new movie Roofman at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival. “She’s like, ‘Whatever, I don’t wanna see those.’ She acts like she doesn’t care.”

He added, “I’m never gonna be cool to her.”

But while Everly may not be quick to show how much she enjoys seeing her dad on the big screen, she haspaid a visit to the set of Roofman. In fact, Channing emphasized that, while she hasn’t his portrayal of real-life criminal Jeffrey Manchester just yet, she definitely plans on seeing the film.  

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As for how the 45-year-old connected to a character of such nature? Well, he tapped into some of the feelings of isolation he imagined Jeffrey—who became notorious for robbing fast food franchises from their roof—felt after escaping prison and hiding for six months in a toy store.  

“This whole movie, I’m in every frame of it and I don’t get a lot of time with people,” Channing explained to E!. “So a lot of the movie, I’m by myself. You don’t have your fellow actors there and then there are days that they show up and you’re like, ‘Oh hi!’ I get to be in a scene with someone and I’m not just on an island by myself.”

“I can imagine that’s a version of what he was feeling,” he continued of his character. “Just the isolation, and prison is the worst isolation. He put himself in a different prison in a toy store, but he’s doing the best he could with the best he had.”

Beyond tapping into feelings of isolation, the actor also recently detailed how his mental health suffered when he lost an extreme amount of weight in preparation for the film.

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“I had only planned to get down to 185,” he told Variety earlier this month. “And then, just once, I was already going, and just the days of shooting, it kept coming off, and I got down to like 172.”

But it was only when assistant director Mariela Comitini voiced her concern on set that the Blink Twice star had an epiphany.

“I was like, ‘I think you’re right. This is weird,'” he continued. “It was a sort of emptiness and a sadness to it. I would just see myself, and I would seem hollow. And the movie, a lot for me, was a lot on loneliness, and a real meditation for that wanting to be full and trying to fill an empty vessel.”

He added, “That empty feelings sucks after a little while.”

For more stars who made an appearance at the 2025 Toronto Film Festival, keep reading…

Kyla Weber and Vince Vaughn

The couple attended the world premiere of Easy’s Waltz at TIFF.

Austen Rydell & Billie Lourd

The Booksmart actress and her husband got a VIP Table at the Adulthood premiere party, sponsored by Campari and RodeoFX.

Alexandra Shipp

The actress made a red carpet appearance at the TIFF premiere of Glenrothan.

Brian Cox

Attended the Toronto International Film Festival for the premiere of his directorial debut, Glenrothan.

Matt Dillon

The There’s Something About Mary star hit the Toronto International Film Festival for the premiere of The Fence, taking on the lead role.

Natalie Portman

The Oscar-winning actress spoke onstage as Collider Media launched its TIFF studio activation at the Campari Cinema Center in Toronto on Sept. 6.

Simon Rex

The actor attended the premiere party for Easy’s Waltz, sponsored by Campari and Rodeo FX.

Jeon Jong-seo

Known for her breakout role in Burning, the South Korean actress attended TIFF for the premiere of Project Y as a member of the ensemble cast.

Kaya Scodelario

The Skins alum was pretty in pink at the Adulthood premiere party at Discreta sponsored by Campari and Rodeo FX.

Tom Blyth

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes actor walked the red carpet at TIFF for the premiere of The Fence.

Dylan Sprouse

The former Disney Channel star arrived in style for Latigo Films’ screening party for The Neglected during TIFF at the Campari Cinema Center.

Marijke Desouza, Ishaan Khatter, Neeraj Ghaywan, Janhvi Kapoor, Vishal Jethwa, and Janhvi Kapoor

The director, cast, and crew attended TIFF for the premiere of Homebound.

Channing Tatum

The Roofman star visited the Collider Media Studio at the Campari Cinema Center in Toronto on Sept. 6.

Han So-hee

Representing the cast of Project Y, the South Korean actress made an appearance at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival for the film’s world premiere.

Felicity Jones

The Theory of Everything and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story actress looked radiant in a fiery red gown featuring a classic a sculpted neckline, bold side cutouts, and a sleek, form-fitting design, all elevated by a sweeping, statement cape.

Toni Collette

Wearing a cream Zimmermann ensemble featuring a hypnotic appliqué bodice and matching midi skirt, the actress turned heads at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival premiere of Wayward.

Ben Petrie, Grace Glowicki, Dusty Machinelli, Madeleine Sims-Fewer, Julian Richings, Patricia Tulasne, Jesse LaVercombe and Ahmed Moneka

The director, cast, crew, and guests arrived at TIFF on September 10 for the premiere of Honey Bunch.

Sarah Gadon

She stepped out in an army green and black checkered dress for the TIFF premiere of Wayward on Sept. 9.

Maude Apatow & Tessa Thompson

The actresses were the guests of honor at The IMDb Dinner Party at KOST in Toronto on Sept. 8.

Catherine O’Hara

The actress known for Beetlejuice, Home Alone, and Schitt’s Creek dazzled in an Alberta Ferretti gown at the TIFF Tribute Awards during the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival.

Joel Edgerton

The actor from the Star Wars prequels Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith arrived at TIFF looking effortlessly stylish in an all-black ensemble.

Amanda Seyfried

She stunned in a black off-the-shoulder A-line cocktail midi dress, elegantly graced with delicate, flower-shaped gemstones, at the TIFF premiere of The Testament of Ann Lee on Sept. 9.

Mona Fastvold

On the red carpet ahead of the TIFF premiere of The Testament of Ann Lee, she wore a black satin, high-neck, sleeveless gown featuring a structured bodice.

Park Jeong-min, Kwon Hae-hyo, Shin Hyun-been, Yeon Sang-ho, Han Ji-hyeon and Im Seong-jae

The director and cast of The Ugly attended the film’s premiere at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival.

Lewis Pullman

Top Gun: Maverick and Bad Times at the El Royale star posed in a tan double-breasted two-piece suit at TIFF on Sept. 9 for the premiere of The Testament of Ann Lee.

Lily James

At the 2025 TIFF premiere of Swiped, the actress stunned in a black satin-back crepe gown by 16Arlington.

Georgia Grace Macy and William H. Macy

The father-daughter duo attended the world premiere of Train Dreams at TIFF on Sept. 9.

Colin Farrell

The Oscar-winning actor arrived at the Ballad of a Small Player premiere impeccably dressed in a pinstriped two-piece double breasted suit.

Fala Chen

Radiant in red, the Chinese-American actress graced the TIFF premiere of Ballad of a Small Player.

Scarlett Johansson

She attended the Eleanor the Great premiere in a custom Valentino gown by Alessandro Michele, paired with Prada sandals and Messika jewelry.

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