Nicholas McAnulty

Nicholas McAnulty
Born Sydney, Australia
Years active 2009–present

Nicholas McAnulty (born in Sydney in 2002) is an Australian child actor. His debut role was playing Artie, a six-year-old boy in The Boys Are Back directed by Scott Hicks.

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Background

It took months to find the actor to play the role of Artie.[1] For his role in The Boys are Back, McAnulty was chosen from almost 1000 hopefuls for the role. The film's casting director Nikki Barrett called McAnulty "a small force of nature". "When he came to meet Scott Hicks for the first time, he just marched into the room, plonked himself down beside Scott, and started chatting, completely at ease," she said.

Reception

The Mosman Daily reported on the film's screening at the Toronto Film Festival, writing that viewers "loved the rawness of newcomer Nicholas McAnulty."[1] Jenelle Riley of Back Stage made note that McAnulty "shines in "The Boys Are Back" ".[2] Clive Owen spoke about how his own being a parent was reflected in his work with McAnulty, offering that he felt a bit of trepidation about working in a film with children, and that "playing opposite 6-year-old Nicholas McAnulty turned out to be something of a revelation.".[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Solomon, Debra (22 November 2009). "Let’s hear it for the boys!". The Mosman Daily. http://mosman-daily.whereilive.com.au/lifestyle/story/let-s-hear-it-for-the-boys/. Retrieved 27 December 2009. 
  2. ^ Riley, Jenelle (11 December 2009). "An Insider's Guide to the Casting Standouts of 2009". Back Stage. http://www.backstage.com/bso/news-and-features-spotlights/an-insider-s-guide-to-the-casting-standouts-1004053150.story. Retrieved 27 December 2009. 
  3. ^ Williams, Chad (1 December 2009). "Awards Watch: Actors". Hollywood Reporter. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i7be089acf10901c78dabbb38ff3af0fb. Retrieved 27 December 2009. 

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