Casting
When casting for the part of Walter Gibson began, director Rob Reiner initially refused to meet with John Cusack because the actor was underaged at the time. It was only after being urged by casting directors Jane Jenkins and Janet Hirshenson that Cusack was allowed to audition, after which Reiner knew he had to have him for the part. Reiner would later say that he cast Cusack because he reminded him so much of himself. At the time Anthony Edwards was seriously being considered for the lead, but after Cusack got the part, Edwards was asked if he would play the best friend instead.
At the time of his casting, Cusack was still 16 and had not yet graduated from high school, so producer Roger Birnbaum had to go to court to have him emancipated. During the filming of the movie, Birnbaum then became Cusack's legal guardian.
Daphne Zuniga was cast after many other actresses had been auditioned. She has been quoted as saying, "It's hard to admit, but I really was a lot like this character."
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