- Actor-Shared Background: The boy who played Pixote, Fernando Ramos da Silva, was not a professional actor, but a real street kid from São Paulo. The casting directors, after auditioning more than 3000 kids for the main role, chose da Silva due to his expressive sad eyes that seemed to reflect a "bad angel".
- Dawson Casting: Fernando Ramos da Silva was 14 when he played 10-year-old Pixote in the film.
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