If there's an urgent demand for one particular type of actor in Hollywood right now (barring leading men, of course, who are perpetually lacking) it's for precocious young gentlemen. Any likely boy between nine and thirteen who is lucky enough to have smart parental management has an excellent chance for a thorough hearing before major studio casting czars these days.
The reason for this sudden open sesame on youth is a shift in story Cycles and a large number of impending scripts demanding the services of first-class boy actors."and in looking around Hollywood discovers its kid stars have sprouted out of their short pants. So, once more weary talent scouts turn toward the
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