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"Absolutely," Jo said emphatically. "I personally attended Troy's audition, and couldn't have chosen a better person to play Harry myself. Troy was born to play Harry, he's that good. I'm sure he'd do justice to the role. As for the other kids, and adults, everyone is cast perfectly by Chris and Steve. I trust them implicitly to make the best film."

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"Of course," Toni agreed easily. "The film is called [Little Miss Sunshine]. It's named after a fictional beauty pageant that the youngest daughter of the family, Olive, is participating in. You'll play Dwayne, her brother and my son, who has taken a vow of silence until he becomes a fighter pilot. Don't worry, he breaks his vow in the film, so you won't be silent throughout. It might sound like a supporting role, but in reality, there's no lead role. This is an ensemble film, and five of the six main characters have almost equal screen time."

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"Your race," he said, his face grave. Then he turned to Rihanna. "Don't get me wrong, Rihanna. You're a beautiful young lady, and I'd love it if you two were actually dating. But the world out there isn't fair. People will judge you and Troy harshly for stupid reasons, like the color of your skin. So before you go forward with this plan, remember that people can, and will, be mean—especially online, where anonymity makes them fearless."

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Everything else could go to hell for all I cared. Only a fool would turn down a hottie like Rihanna.

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Robyn—better known as Rihanna to her growing fanbase—was Troy's co-star for this music video. When Steve Kloves and Stephen Daldry had sought out a fresh female vocal talent for Troy's duet, it was Jay-Z who reached out, recommending Rihanna. Though she was signed exclusively to him for six albums, an exception was made for this project since her presence in the film would skyrocket her visibility. Among all the singers who submitted audition tapes, Rihanna had stood out for her vocal range and stage presence. She'd already recorded the studio version of the duet with Troy, leaving only the video shoot for the weekend when Evan could take the reins as director between his school commitments. 

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My other investments were doing exceptionally well too, making me one of the wealthiest actors in the world already, with my net worth nearing $400 million. If things kept going this way, it wouldn't be long before I reached billionaire status.

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Then came a more difficult scene to watch. During a game of Truth or Dare, Charlie was dared to kiss the most beautiful girl in the room. He kissed Sam, who was sitting beside Mary Elizabeth.

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A montage followed, showing the passage of time as Charlie became fully integrated into the group of friends. Then came a scene that Rod wasn't entirely sure of the purpose behind. The teenagers were participating in a screening of [The Rocky Horror Picture Show], with everyone dressed in revealing costumes. Emma Watson and Lea Michele, who played Mary Elizabeth, wore slightly more modest outfits compared to the others. If Rod had to guess, it was probably because they were under 18 at the time of filming the scene.

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