Haley Joel Osment together with Kevin Spacey & Helen Hunt in a drama with an -i guess- possible idea to change something for a better world; to learn the spirit of charity... The book author from "Pay it Forward", Catherine Ryan Hyde in a "YouTube" message to me, about Haley Joel Osment: I met him twice. But that's not quite the same as knowing him. My impression is that he was very polite and had a good head on his shoulders. And at HJO's internet page ( www.kidactors.com ) Catherine Ryan Hyde wrote: I first heard the name Haley Joel Osment in 1999, shortly after the release of his breakout film, THE SIXTH SENSE. Thing is, I heard it everywhere. Casting was in progress for PAY IT FORWARD, the film based on my novel of the same name, but I was not involved. I was just keeping my fingers crossed. I started getting calls and e-mails from friends who said, You have to see The Sixth Sense. You have to see this kid act. You wont believe how good he is. They have to get him as Trevor. Tell them to get Haley Joel Osment. I saw the film. I couldnt believe how good he was. But it wasnt my job to cast the role of Trevor. I could only hope. A month or two later, I heard that Mimi Leder, the director of PAY IT FORWARD, had a meeting with Haley. On November 19th it was official. Haley was by then a respected celebrity actor, and I was lucky enough to see him portray my vision of the 12-year-old who changes the world. Behind every sudden success is a long road spanning many hard years ...
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