Dead Poet's Society with Kurt Leitner
I Was There Too
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How I Got on Board With Stealing Home
Kurtz: I was in high school and uh I was doing a lot of theater And I was always interested in acting. The role of Knox Overstreet Was still not finalized Which ultimately went to Josh Charles So we were told this was the role To fight for so I actually auditioned for that role. Peter Weir's own words He no one could out-charm him And he did a great job Yeah But that's the kind of fight I was going forSo because I auditioned for Josh I was on the shortlist for Knox Overstreet As were a few other students Then In waiting to hear back whether or not I got that role I got to call it to be a body
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