The casting of Dave Chappelle as Kevin Joe's (Tom Hanks), friend and confidant came about because four years previously Chapelle was offered the role of Bubba in Forrest Gump (1994), Tom Hanks big blockbuster, which became a worldwide phenomenon. Chapelle turned down the role of Bubba because he felt Forrest Gump (1994) would flop at the box office. However when it became a huge success worldwide, and dominated the 1994 Oscar's, Chapelle said he deeply regretted turning down the role of Bubba. Tom Hanks realizing this, promised to work with Chapelle on a future film as a result and he suggested to director Nora Ephron he play the role of Kevin. Ephron agreed and Chapelle wholeheartedly accepted the offer to work with Tom Hanks.

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