 who was  hired. Only upon arriving at the airport to meet Rey did Friedkin  see that it was not the actor he had been thinking of; he also  learned that Rey spoke no French. Once at Reys hotel (the same one  he stays at in the film), Friedkin called the casting director, who  realized he had confused Reys name with that of the correct actor,  Francisco Rabal (qv). Friedkin considered firing Rey, but changed  his mind once it was learned that Rabal wasnt available and didnt  speak any English, either.