Overview

• Rockwell was hired for a single one-line role in the 1989 drama but was paid only one day’s rate when production cut his scene.
• He revealed on the Happy Sad Confused podcast that he continues to receive residual checks for the part despite never appearing in the final film.
• Michael Imperioli ultimately took the role, marking his film debut amid harsh direction from John G. Avildsen.
• Rockwell and Imperioli later crossed paths again when Rockwell replaced Imperioli in Woody Allen’s 1998 film Celebrity.
• Both actors have since built acclaimed careers, with Rockwell winning an Oscar and Imperioli earning prominence on shows like The Sopranos and The White Lotus.