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Boyhood Star Moves to Remote Life
5 Aug
Summary
- Actor Ellar Coltrane has largely left Hollywood for manual labor and volunteer firefighting.
- Coltrane found fame at a young age with the 12-year filmed 'Boyhood'.
- He admitted to disliking the fame aspect of acting, preferring production work.
Ellar Coltrane, who captivated audiences in the 12-year project 'Boyhood,' has largely retreated from Hollywood. Now 31, the former child actor revealed in a recent interview that he lives a secluded life in a remote location. His days are now filled with manual labor, and he actively volunteers as a firefighter. Coltrane is also pursuing an EMT license, indicating a significant shift in his life's direction.
The unique filming process of 'Boyhood,' which spanned from 2002 to 2014, saw Coltrane grow up on screen alongside Patricia Arquette and Ethan Hawke. Despite the extensive, decade-plus production, Coltrane never desired to leave the project. However, he admitted that the fame and public attention that followed the film's release were not experiences he enjoyed.
Coltrane's audition for 'Boyhood' was unconventional, involving multiple callbacks without a script, which he described as the director getting to know him. While he cherishes the memory of the production, he has definitively moved on from seeking further stardom in the film industry.
