He was scouted?


So I’m reading in multiple bios that he was simply scouted. There are thousands and thousands of kids that go to Hollywood and just getting an audition is like winning the lotto. But this kid does absolutely nothing and they randomly choose him? Sounds too good to be true.

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I think they were looking around the southern states for a kid that worked for Mark Sway. Joel Schumacher said he wanted a kid that already knew what it was like to grow up too fast. He auditioned and got the part.

They should think before choosing kids that are already troubled and ensure they're being guided well in my opinion.

https://www.buzzfeed.com/adambvary/how-hollywood-failed-brad-renfro?utm_term=.ydjKaG9Xg#.ekYo3X2vO

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Yeah ive seen this article. But it’s literal like winning the lotto. There are literally millions of kids that have a troubled family home like his.

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True, but, someone's gotta get the part.

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"But it’s literal like winning the lotto."

And yet someone does...every time.

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Yes but how many are willing to be raped to get the part? Not a lotto draw you want to be a part of

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Author Grisham had casting approval for all his films. He was the one who insisted than an unknown southern boy be cast. He did not wasnt a kid actor with a fake southern accent. Renfro fit the bill 100% as is obvious from his performance.

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Yes and has both the talent and the looks.

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