 The published script is introduced with a fake interview with  "producer" Joel Silver (I) (qv) (who is uncredited in the film).  In this interview Silver claims that the Coens were difficult to  work with and among other things wanted Ethan to play  Tim Robbins (I) (qv)s part and Jeanne Moreau (qv) to play  Jennifer Jason Leigh (qv)s (despite of the age difference of 30+  years).