At the end of an abused, stony trail peppered with condom wrappers, avocados and evidence of late-night drug use, actor Luke Grimes stands on the precipice of a giant rock, scanning the hillside community of Elysian Park in Los Angeles. Partnered with his strong jaw and active, hungry eyes, the denim overalls that cover his slim build give the impression of a young Robert Redford, without the bandit mustache. (See full gallery.) When he speaks, his words are slow and controlled. “A lot of people can’t separate talent from fame,” says the Ohio native, who moved to Hollywood four years ago. “And often you’ll hear celebrities wax poetic about all that shit, which gets annoying. But I really think actors can get to the point where their work is inspiring, and so that’s where I’d like to end up.”
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