Same week that this happened I got a call from another neighbor of mine in Bowling Green, a little boy had a broken foot and crutches.

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Green got the idea for "New Boy" after reading a short story about a young African boy's first day at school in Ireland.

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Green dismisses such gossip but appears to relish his bad-boy reputation.

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Steph Green and Tamara Anghie, director and producer of "New Boy, " are among the few female nominees in a field that tends to be dominated by males.

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The young boy arrived on a stretcher, covered by a blanket and wearing a green surgical cap.

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As well as the aforementioned Sting, Knopfler and Ferry, the campaign has the support of Angel sculptor Antony Gormley, Pet Shop Boy Neil Tennant, folk musician Kathryn Tickell, actors Alun Armstrong and Robson Green and Auf Wiedersehen Pet trio Tim Healy, Jimmy Nail and Kevin Whately.

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