ðə mˈuːvi stˈɑːɹd kˈɛvɪn kˈɔstnɚ, hˌuː lˈeɪɾɚɹ ɛŋkˈɜːɹɪdʒd hˌɪm tə kəntˈɪnjuː tə ɹˈaɪt, ænd ˌɪntɹədˈuːst hˌɪm tə kˈiː fˈɪɡjɚz ɪnðə hˈɑːliwˌʊd ˈɪndʌstɹi.
The movie starred Kevin Costner, who later encouraged him to continue to write, and introduced him to key figures in the Hollywood Industry.