 Back when the movie was supposed to start filming in 1997 actress  Alicia Silverstone (qv) was originally cast in the role of Page  and Doug Liman (qv) (the director of _Go (1999)_ (qv) and  _Swingers (1996)_ (qv)) was set to direct, but as time passed  Jennifer Love Hewitt (qv) ended up playing Page and David Mirkin  (I) (who also directed  _Romy and Micheles High School Reunion (1997)_ (qv)) took over  directing duties.