Troy Duffy, a 20-something Boston native, went from humble beginnings to a coveted movie deal with Miramax in 1997 to direct "Boondock Saints" from his own script. The $15 million project garnered international attention. However, when Miramax pulled out and put the film in turnaround, Duffy's rapid rise to fame quickly unraveled.
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Troy Duffy, a bartender-turned-filmmaker, gains fame with his script for The Boondock Saints, only to see his career take a drastic turn after teaming up with Harvey Weinstein of Miramax.
