Sometimes mad geniuses have the biggest hearts.

Bayles has a key in of dwarfism known as achondroplasia, and was being harshly bullied at school.

Miller decided to help in his own way by casting the boy in his new movie.

George Miller and Quaden Bayles

‘Three Thousand Years of Longing’ director George Miller cast bullied Australian boy Quaden Bayles in his new film.Mike Marsland/WireImage; Jono Searle/Getty Images

While the scholar debates what she should wish for, the Djinn tells her stories from his ancient past.

“And he did such a good job that he’s got a small role inFuriosa.”

Three Thousand Years of Longinghits theaters on Aug. 26.