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During the casting process, 300+ boys auditioned for the four main roles in “Stand By Me.” Director Rob Reiner then interviewed 70+ of them to find the perfect Gordie, Chris, Teddy, and Vern.
“Rob Reiner found four young boys who basically were the characters we played. I was awkward and nerdy and shy and uncomfortable in my own skin and really, really sensitive, and River was cool and really smart and passionate and even at that age kind of like a father figure to some of us, Jerry was one of the funniest people I had ever seen in my life, either before or since, and Corey was unbelievably angry and in an incredible amount of pain and had an absolutely terrible relationship with his parents.” -Wil Wheaton interview with NPR, 2011
Stand By Me (1986)
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stand by me (1986) dir. rob reiner.