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I would like to know.....


how much the character on screen was shaped to Ellar's own personality as he grew up. In the movie as an adolescent he comes across as extremely laid back, artsy...almost a stoner. Was that the way the part was written originally? Or is that what Ellar himself grew up to be and they shaped the movie to fit his character? If Ellar had grown up to be a jock would the character in the movie have reflected that. Is it possible that Ellar's own personal development was shaped and influenced by this movie?????

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Great insight. Thanks so much. Helps explain why the character was so unbelievably real and natural. Adds dimension to the overall concept. Some people are saying that it's just a gimmick. But this shows it to be a much deeper concept that they realize.

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