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Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman's adopted son Connor, 13, will take on acting with a role in the upcoming Will Smith film Seven Pounds, according to People.com.

He'll play a younger version of Smith's character and will co-star with Woody Harrelson and Rosario Dawson.

People.com reports Connor had to audition for the bit part and that a source close to the family said, "Tom is so proud of him for really doing this on his own."