It's the stuff of Hollywood dreams: an unknown child spotted in his brother's audition tape wins a coveted role in a major movie.
Last week that dream became reality for 10-year-old Dylan Farrell from Pukekohe.
Dylan and his Mum, Danielle, flew overseas and spent ten days filming on the Hollywood action thriller Mechanic Resurrection starring Jason Statham, Jessica Alba, Tommy Lee Jones, and Michelle Yeoh.
"He spent a few days in a bit of a daze after we got the news," says Danielle.
The Auckland youngster has no previous acting credits and auditioned for the role almost by accident after he was spotted in his brother's audition tape.