'Boyhood' child actor left Hollywood behind for quieter life in Texas
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Key Points:
- Ellar Coltrane, known for his role as Mason Evans Jr. in Richard Linklater's "Boyhood," has largely stepped away from Hollywood and now lives in a remote area, focusing on manual labor and volunteering as a firefighter while working on his EMT license.
- Although Coltrane still participates in independent films, particularly in El Paso, he prefers small, passion-driven projects over big studio productions, citing a lack of formal acting training and discomfort with large film sets.
- Reflecting on his experience as a child actor, Coltrane feels he navigated fame relatively well and avoided the pitfalls many child stars face, thanks in part to the unique nature of "Boyhood" and his later experiences with celebrity.
- He values collaboration with passionate directors and enjoys the creative process on smaller projects, though he admits missing aspects of being on set after reconnecting with film communities in Austin.
