When casting the role, various established actors, including Matthew McConaughey, Chris O'Donnell, Billy Crudup, and Stephen Dorff, were considered, but Cameron felt that a few of the actors were too old for the part of a 20-year-old.
La casting, anumiți actori consacrați, inclusiv Matthew McConaughey, Chris O'Donnell, Billy Crudup, și Stephen Dorff, au fost luați în considerare, dar Cameron a simțit că unii dintre actori erau prea bătrâni pentru a juca rolul unui tânăr de 20 de ani.