For '' Saints , '' based on his autobiographical novel , Mr. Montiel saw roughly 1,500 New York youngsters in open calls for nine roles -LRB- though he chose for his lead Shia LaBeouf , a 20-year old Los Angeles native and seasoned performer -RRB- .
Shia LaBeouf /people/person/place_of_birth Los Angeles
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Shia LaBeouf
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