http://www.boxofficepsychics.com/2008/01/15/brad-renfro-dead/ BOPsy offers state-of-the-art box-office predictions using ancient Aztec psionic technologies. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:53:25 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 http://www.boxofficepsychics.com/2008/01/15/brad-renfro-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-2610 Dina Shapiro Sat, 26 Jan 2008 09:21:41 +0000 http://www.boxofficepsychics.com/2008/01/15/brad-renfro-dead/#comment-2610 I worked with Brad for several years as his talent agent and considered him a dear friend. Before I ever met him I had seen The Client & Sleepers and was a huge fan of his work. I had no idea that he possessed more talent in his pinky finger than anyone else I have met to this day. He struggled with his demons from childhood and while everyone who met him thought they would be able to help him, it became clear that the pain he endured was sometimes beyond repair. I remember so many times we would sit down and he would teach me about music, about the south, about his struggles as a boy, but mostly we laughed and told jokes for hours on end. I lost touch with Brad a few years back and tried desperately to reach out to him, but his new reps feared I might be a threat...typical industry pieces of shit (particularly ben). I often took out the Frodad CD he recorded with people I had introduced him to (Dan Levin's crew). I went to Italy with him when he received an award at a film festival. By far the craziest trip of my life, but no matter how hard it was to work for him, I have yet to find anyone who exuded his special kind of talent. I miss him even though it has been years since we were in touch. The last time I saw him was at a Hollywood nightclub and he was sitting with a group of my friends. When he saw me, he jumped over the table (knocking drinks and people) and jumped to hug me. He kept repeating, "If it wasn't for you, I'd be nothing or I'd be dead by now. You were the only one who ever cared Dina." Brad, I am sorry I wasn't able to help you more. The world lost someone so special with your death. Your memory lives on I promise. I worked with Brad for several years as his talent agent and considered him a dear friend. Before I ever met him I had seen The Client & Sleepers and was a huge fan of his work. I had no idea that he possessed more talent in his pinky finger than anyone else I have met to this day. He struggled with his demons from childhood and while everyone who met him thought they would be able to help him, it became clear that the pain he endured was sometimes beyond repair. I remember so many times we would sit down and he would teach me about music, about the south, about his struggles as a boy, but mostly we laughed and told jokes for hours on end. I lost touch with Brad a few years back and tried desperately to reach out to him, but his new reps feared I might be a threat…typical industry pieces of shit (particularly ben). I often took out the Frodad CD he recorded with people I had introduced him to (Dan Levin’s crew). I went to Italy with him when he received an award at a film festival. By far the craziest trip of my life, but no matter how hard it was to work for him, I have yet to find anyone who exuded his special kind of talent. I miss him even though it has been years since we were in touch. The last time I saw him was at a Hollywood nightclub and he was sitting with a group of my friends. When he saw me, he jumped over the table (knocking drinks and people) and jumped to hug me. He kept repeating, “If it wasn’t for you, I’d be nothing or I’d be dead by now. You were the only one who ever cared Dina.” Brad, I am sorry I wasn’t able to help you more. The world lost someone so special with your death. Your memory lives on I promise.

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