In the discussion (5)
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- Cusack initially seemed the obvious post-Say Anything Crowe avatar, though affection for Scott has grown.
- Samantha Mathis as Linda is welcomed as a younger alternative to Sedgwick.
- Josh Hamilton as Steve is considered but may be young and would make the film resemble Kicking and Screaming.
- River Phoenix is rejected as too handsome; Slater is considered too young.
- Cusack or Stoltz are proposed as stronger Steve options, though Stoltz may seem too cool.