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Faced with a daunting decision, he spoke to his father about his predicament. His father’s wise words, “follow your heart,” resonated with him deeply, especially since they echoed a line from Napoleon Dynamite itself. This emotional tie to the audition gave him the nudge he needed to choose the indie film over the big studio project, despite the apparent risks involved.
As fate would have it, that choice led to a surprising twist. Upon visiting his agent’s office shortly afterward, he was handed his script along with the disheartening news that he was being dropped as a client for not choosing the "better" career path. This rejection did little to dampen his spirits, but rather, it left him momentarily questioning the wisdom behind his decision.