Brad Renfro

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1. #001

   Brad Renfro auditioned for the role of Gabriel Martin in The Patriot (2000), which ultimately went to Heath Ledger, who died of an overdose of prescription drugs on 22 January 2008, exactly one week after Renfro's death.

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2. #002

   Raised by his grandmother, Renfro was discovered by casting director Mali Finn, who was looking for a boy to appear in The Client (1994). Renfro and his grandmother flew to Hollywood for a screen test; he had never flown on a plane or stayed in a hotel before.

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3. #003

   Renfro's grandmother, who had looked after him from a young age, died of natural causes on 1 February 2008. She was 76 years old.

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4. #004

   Brad Renfro once shared a room with Mark Foster, a founding member of the band Foster the People.

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5. #005

   Among his own films, Brad Renfro's favourite was Bully (2001).

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6. #006

   Brad Renfro was a skilled guitarist who cited Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page as his idol.

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7. #007

   Brad Renfro's favourite actor was Steve McQueen.

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8. #008

   After Renfro died of an overdose on 15 January 2008, his former girlfriend Anne Bergstedt set up a memorial fund.

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9. #009

   Brad Renfro began playing the guitar when he was 6 years old.

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10. #010

    At the age of ten, Brad Renfro was discovered by casting director Mali Finn for the lead role in The Client (1994).

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11. #011

    Brad Renfro was originally cast as Will Rollins in Freddy vs. Jason (2003), but Jason Ritter replaced him less than a week before filming began.

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12. #012

    In 1995, Brad Renfro won the Hollywood Reporter's Young Star Award.

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13. #013

    Brad Renfro appeared in a school production sponsored by DARE, a programme that teaches young people about the dangers of drugs.

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14. #014

    Until he was discovered and cast in The Client (1994), Brad Renfro attended Fountain City Elementary School in Knoxville, Tennessee.

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15. #015

    Brad Renfro was a cousin of Jesse Hasek, the singer of the Knoxville, Tennessee band 10 Years.

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16. #016

    Brad Renfro's stepsister was Haley Rose Olsen.

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17. #017

    Brad Renfro's father, Mark, a factory worker, separated from his wife when Renfro was still a toddler.

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18. #018

    The official Brad Renfro Fan Club was located at 322 Foxboro Dr. Walnut, CA 91789-2032, USA.

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19. #019

    In 2012, Brad Renfro was ranked 63rd on VH1's "100 Greatest Kid Stars" list.

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