At the age of 17, Dev Patel rose to international stardom for his role in the 2008 Oscar-winning film, "Slumdog Millionaire." But after stepping off the red carpets and back into the real world, Patel was struggling to find work. This year, Patel finds himself starring in "Lion," which he calls "the most nourishing thing I’ve been able to dive into." Patel is already garnering Oscar buzz for his supporting role, for which he said he had to jump through hoops to get an audition. He talks to Peter Travers about the film and finding his place in Hollywood.

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