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     • Yes. In the movie, Nic's second wife, Karen (portrayed by Maura Tierney), and their two small children, Jasper and Daisy, are all based on real people.
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     The Beautiful Boy Movie vs. The True Story of David and Nic Sheff

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   Is 'Beautiful Boy' based on a true story?

   • The new film "Beautiful Boy" is based on two memoirs, one written by David Sheff and the other by his son Nic Sheff, about Nic's addiction to meth and Nic's subsequent recovery. We're happy to update that Nic is drug-free today. He's married and has written two novels and scripts for two television shows.

   Father And Son Behind 'Beautiful Boy' Share Their Story Of ... - NPR

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   Is Nic's second wife based on a true story?

   • Yes. In the movie, Nic's second wife, Karen (portrayed by Maura Tierney), and their two small children, Jasper and Daisy, are all based on real people. Like in the film, they too suffered as David became obsessed with saving Nic. Jasper and Daisy idolized their older brother, who was their friend and playmate.

   The Beautiful Boy Movie vs. The True Story of David and Nic Sheff

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   What happened to Nic in Beautiful Boy?

   • This part of Nic’s life is notably absent from Beautiful Boy, but precious little else is. David, as you’d expect, was fraught with worry for his son. During the height of Nic’s troubles, his dad would regularly phone morgues and hospitals to check if his son had died of an overdose.

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   Is Nic from 'Beautiful Boy' drug-free?

   • We're happy to update that Nic is drug-free today. He's married and has written two novels and scripts for two television shows. He and his father attended the premiere of "Beautiful Boy" in Los Angeles last week.

   Father And Son Behind 'Beautiful Boy' Share Their Story Of ... - NPR

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3. www.historyvshollywood.com › reelfaces › beautiful-boyThe Beautiful Boy Movie vs. The True Story of David and Nic Sheff

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   Sep 19, 2018 · Yes. Though it's not shown in the film, the Beautiful Boy true story reveals that Nic almost lost his arm when an infected needle puncture grew to the size of a baseball. -The New York Times. The real Nic Sheff (left) as a young man and actor Timothée Chalamet (right) as Sheff in the movie.

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   Nov 20, 2022 · Amazon Studios. By Sylvia-Marah Boune Nov. 20, 2022 12:15 pm EST. Trigger warning: This article discusses themes of substance misuse and addiction. Director Felix Van Groeningen's drama "Beautiful...

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   David Sheff and his son Nic both wrote memoirs about Nic's meth addiction. Their stories are now the basis of a film starring Steve Carell and Timothée Chalamet. Originally...

6. www.msn.com › en-us › moviesIs Beautiful Boy Based On A True Story?: The Real-Life ... - MSN

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   Directed by Felix van Groeningen, Beautiful Boy tracks the relationship between father David Sheff (Steve Carell) and his son Nic (Timothée Chalamet). Nic is a brilliant but troubled teen at...

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   Based on the best-selling memoirs of David (Steve Carell) and Nic Sheff (Timothée Chalamet), the film documents a young man’s struggle with drug addiction and his father’s desperate efforts to help. But how much is true-to-life? And how much is Hollywood sob story? We delved deep to bring you the facts.

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8. www.hollywoodreporter.com › lists › true-storyThe True Story of 'Beautiful Boy': How Accurate Are the ...

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   Oct 12, 2018 · Beautiful Boy may have inherited its name from David Sheff's memoir, but the film is also based on Nic Sheff's own retelling of his addiction, a book titled Tweak: Growing Up on...

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   Feb 17, 2019 · Based on books by both journalist David Sheff and his son Nic Sheff, the film chronicles Nic's descent into methamphetamine addiction and how his father stood by his side through relapse and...