I know you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, but I can’t help but be enchanted by the cast of Slumdog Millionaire. Did anyone notice Freida Pinto and Dev Patel whenever the movie won an award at Sunday’s Oscars? They just seemed so excited and thrilled to be at something like the Oscars. I feel like you just don’t see that anymore…it was humbling. Here’s some info on the male lead of Slumdog Millionaire, Dev Patel. I’ll update this post when I have more.
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Dev Patel was born on April 23, 1990 and is 18 years old.
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He was born in London, England.
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He is 6’1” tall.
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Dev Patel has just signed on to appear as one of the leads in the movie The Last Airbender. It will be directed by M. Night Shyamalan and will be released in 2010. It’s an adventure-family flick, whatever that means.
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Dev Patel Quotes:
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On Slumdog craziness: All this attention is crazy, I can’t get my head around it all. But I can’t complain. This film has changed my life. The Oscars were unbelievable, I’ve never seen anything like it.
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On being made fun in high school for having big ears: I’m proud to have big ears now. I mean, look who’s the most powerful man in the world: Barack Obama. Big ears are in fashion.
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I’m obsessed with these kids. Stay humble.

I started a new category called “Ask Adnan” (more information on the top of the page). A lot of people want to know more information about Freida Pinto (Slumdog Millionaire), so here’s everything I’ve got so far:
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Freida Pinto was born on October 18, 1984 (meaning she is currently 24 years old).
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She was born in India.
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She is 5′ 6” tall.
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Prior to Slumdog Millionaire, she was a model with Elite Models in India.
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In 2006-2007, she was an anchor for a show called “Full Circle” where she had assignments in Afghanistan, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and Fiji among other countries.
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Her dad is a banker, her mom a principal of a high school, and her sister, Sharon, is a producer for an Indian television channel.
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Inspiring quote from Freida Pinto:
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This industry is for fighters and those who do not give up! It is very important to believe in yourself. Even when a hundred people rejected me, I did not lose hope and finally one of the biggest directors of all times [Danny Boyle]believed in me! Also working in this film [Slumdog Millionaire] has taught me a lot, not just in terms of acting but also about myself, which is an integral part of being a good actor!
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I totally see this girl in a Neutrogena commercial.

This is the first time in a long time that I actually watched the entire showing of the Oscars. It wasn’t even Tivo’d. I watched from beginning to end mainly because I was rooting for some things. Kate Winslet, check. WALL-E, check. Slumdog Millionaire, 8/10 check. Overall it was a really great show and it didn’t seem as long as I thought it would (yesss). Here are some other comments.
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Hugh Jackman did a really great job as host.
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Anne Hathaway has a really great voice (who knew?)
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The Pineapple Express guys, Seth Rogen and James Franco, were funny during the Comedy 2008 dedication.
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The thing you looked for but don’t want to talk about: Jennifer Aniston, Angelina Jolie, and Brad Pitt all being under one roof. They all looked great, so that’s over with. Now, did anyone else notice that Jennifer Aniston was in the TV shot several times when Sean Penn won the award for Best Actor (aka not Brad Pitt)? I really hope that was not intentional. While Jennifer Aniston was presenting, they showed a close-up of Angelina Jolie with a big smile. Nothing to say there. And did anyone else notice Jennifer Aniston getting kind of antsy when she was presenting her award? Kind of like she had just seen a ghost perhaps? Whatever, I honestly love movies by Jennifer Aniston and Angelina Jolie and hope they continue being professionals and keep making great movies.
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The dance/song number with Hugh Jackman and Beyonce, as well as Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, and Amanda Seyfried was cute and cheesy (just how I like it). I told my friend that I thought Beyonce was lip syncing…which is different and surprising… I’m really good at spotting a lip-syncer… I want to give her the benefit of the doubt, however. I’m sure we’ll learn more soon. Say it ain’t so B.
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Tina Fey and Steve Martin were kind of funny. Still love Tina Fey though.
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You know who else wasn’t funny? Will Smith. Yeah, Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Will Smith. Sigh.
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Dustin Lance Black‘s acceptance speech for Best Adapted Screenplay (Milk) was very awesome and hopeful. I’d YouTube that one for sure.
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I’m glad Heath Ledger won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor. I know a lot of people think he won just because he died, but he really did do a great job in The Dark Knight. The speech by his family (dad, mom, and sister) was humbling and naturally made me sad.
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I’m really glad Kate Winslet finally won her Oscar for Best Actress. She seemed very genuine and humble in her acceptance. Although saying practicing this moment with a shampoo bottle was kind of cliche, it still worked. She’s come a long ass way since Titanic. She looked beautiful.
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Reese Witherspoon was cute. Can’t go wrong with her. I’m looking forward to her next movie.
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I also really enjoyed Penelope Cruz‘s acceptance speech for Best Supporting Actress. It was very well written and hit all the important points. I especially liked how she spoke something in Spanish because it made it seem like she really knows where she comes from.
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Slumdog Millionaire won the top awards tonight including Best Picture, Best Cinematography, and Best Director. Did anyone notice how genuinely excited the actor Dev Patel (male lead of Slumdog Millionaire) was to be at the Oscars? I feel like there was never a shot when his mouth wasn’t wide-open smiling from excitement. And Freida Pinto (female lead of Slumdog) looked gorgeous as usual.
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A.R. Rahman of Slumdog Millionaire said something that really stuck with me. Cheesy but great. Rahman said, “All my life, I’ve had a choice of hate and love. I chose love, and I’m here.” He won an award for his work in Slumdog FYI.
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Other people who looked cute: Alicia Keys, Sarah Jessica Parker, I’m sleepy.
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Honestly, that’s everything I remember. Great show this year (even if it seemed awkward at times). Congrats Slumdog Millionaire (love you, dog).
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BTW, how on point were my predictions earlier? Kate Winslet, Slumdog Millionaire, and WALL-E. There’s a reason I keep saying those three names. Go support

It’s 4:20 pm. Let’s go Slumdog Millionaire, Kate Winslet, and WALL-E. These are the movies/people I think should win. The show is on tonight at 8pm on ABC.

My need to write this post came when I realized that a few of my good friends still haven’t seen Slumdog Millionaire… ummm question…What else have you been doing with your life these past few months? Just so you know, the movie will be out of theatres this week. Unless you’re planning on doing something illegal, I highly suggest you go see it soon. Take me with you, even though I’ve seen it three times already! Siblings..Ian…I forget who I was with the third time (ahh don’t get mad at me!)
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I loved this movie for many reasons: it made me feel good, it was cute (obsessed with the little kids), it had such a great love story, it had incredible direction, and it had a lot of underlying important themes. The way I felt after this movie…worth more than $10.00. But don’t take my word for it, just wait until it wins Best Picture at the Oscars this weekend (wait, let me rephrase that…it BETTER win).
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In other news, here’s a really interesting article about a few of the child actors still living in the slums. Click here to go read it at Yahoo!