Teenybopper idol with a lot of attitude

The actor started his career as a teenybopper idol (TI), paired with an equally popular teenage actress (TA) during their time. They did a number of blockbuster movies, capitalizing on their youthful charm. Back then, however, there were no clear signs whether TI had the chops to emerge as a capable dramatic actor.

What was worse, TI earned the ire of an award-winning director even before he was able to prove anything. Story goes that the director told TI he had to do a “delicate scene,” explaining its importance in the movie as whole. They agreed with TI promising he’d act it out following the director’s instructions.