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Published: November 23, 2007
Young actor looked to Enid native for inspiration in ‘August Rush' role
NEW YORK — When Freddie Highmore had to learn how to convincingly play guitar like a child prodigy holding the instrument for the first time in "August Rush,” he studied the work of a groundbreaking Oklahoma guitarist.
"There was this guy called Michael Hedges, actually, that we looked at a bit,” said Highmore, 14. "He played in that style, that sort of slapping style.”
Hedges, a native of Enid who...
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