Sometimes we say to ourselves that the most beautiful shots only exist in films. They are romantic, fantasized, but we know that they are out of our reach, from our world. However, the story of Angelo Massagli and Caitlin Hale could push a director to make their experiences into a romantic comedy.
At the age of 10, the two children auditioned for the film Rock Academy, directed by Richard Linklater, with Jack Black in the lead. Angelo, present at Caitlin’s audition, remembers thinking, “Wow, this girl really has something special!” He didn’t think he was saying that well. The New York Times tells their love story.
After being auditioned and selected for the film, the two young actors spent several months filming together in New York. On set, they become friends, and their mothers, who are often present, also develop a friendly relationship. As children, Caitlin Hale and Angelo Massagli did not feel any particular attraction to each other, the couple confides today. But after the film came out, they stayed in touch through a chat group.
A few years later, our two future lovers decided to leave the world of cinema to pursue careers far from the spotlight. Caitlin earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism and public relations from Arizona State University, while Angelo earned a degree in English from Northeastern University (Boston, Massachusetts). By happy coincidence, their paths crossed again in 2018, in Florida. Angelo was then a law student at the University of Miami, while Caitlin completed a Bachelor of Science degree at Nova Southeastern University (Fort Lauderdale, Florida).
Today, Angelo works as a lawyer for the TikTok platform (and they’re going to need that in these times), while Caitlin practices in…
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