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Casting What-Ifs

Nine- and ten-year-old kids; a different Yeah-Yeah

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  • The older and younger Benny were played by real-life brothers Pablo and Mike Vitar.
  • Casting directors originally wanted nine- and ten-year-olds, found that too young and raised the ages.
  • The Yeah-Yeah actor read for Bertram and was not first choice for Yeah-Yeah; the cast kid got sick and he Wally Pipped him.