 Originally John Singleton (I) (qv) wanted Leonard DiCaprio (qv)  to play Remy, while Michael Rappaport (qv) was originally going to  play Scott Moss. DiCaprio was cast, but unable to be in the film  because of a scheduling conflict with  _Quick and The Dead, The (1995)_ (qv). So Singleton had Rappaport  play Remy once Hauser was cast.