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"I find 'celebrityism' a bit of an obscure concept; idolizing people who appear on film is a bit silly, really when you think about it. 'Ah, he speaks, therefore he's a hero'. People do more important jobs than acting in film that should be recognized, but for some reason it's big money, so people are elevated in status. If I was a bus driver, I'm sure you wouldn't be interviewing me. So the loss of anonymity does frighten me if it happens." Adam Garcia.

Australian actor Adam Garcia received notice while portraying Kevin O'Donnell, Violet’s (Piper Perabo) object of affection, in David McNally’s romantic comedy Coyote Ugly (2000) and starring as tap dancer Sean Okden in Dein Perry's Bootmen (2000). A ..[Full version]