Pay It Forward - actors, characters and roles
All actors and their roles in the film "Pay It Forward"
Pay It Forward (2000)
Timing:
2:2 (122 min)
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Actors and characters
Gary Werntz
Character Mr. Thorsen
Colleen Flynn
Character Woman on Bridge
Hannah Leder
Character Thorsen's Daughter
Loren D. Baum
Character Rough Kid #1
Nico Matinata
Character Rough Kid #2
Alexandra Kotcheff
Character Alexandra
Bradley White
Character Jordan
Christi Colombo
Character Christi
Phillip Stewart
Character Phillip
Justin Parsons
Character Justin
Myeshia Dejore Walker
Character Myeshia
Brenae Suzanne Davey
Character Brenae
Andrew Patrick Flood
Character Andy
Tameila N. Turner
Character Tameila
Julian Correa
Character Julian
Carrie Sullivan
Character School Girl
Patricia Deanda
Character Change Girl
Ryan Berti
Character Hallway Kid #1
Gabriela Rivas
Character Hallway Kid #2
Carrick O'Quinn
Character Man In Window
Stephanie Feury
Character Woman In Window
Tom Bailey
Character Liquid Man #1
Ron Keck
Character Lowlife #1
John Powers
Character Lowlife #2
Bob McCracken
Character Creepy Middle-Aged Man
Frank Whiteman
Character Doctor
Kendall Tenney
Character Male Newscaster
Sue Tripathy
Character Female Newscaster
Leslie Dilley
Character The Governor
Billie Perkins
Character Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
What's left behind the scenes
- The film is based on Katherine Ryan Hyde's novel 'Pay it Forward' (1999).
- In the book by Catherine Ryan Hyde, the teacher was a Black man named Reuben St. Clair. This role was initially offered to Denzel Washington, but the actor had to decline due to commitments to other projects. When Kevin Spacey agreed to take his place, the character was changed to a white man named Eugene Simonet.
- The idea of the book and film was, to some extent, brought to life by the Pay it Forward Foundation, as well as through the activities of British public activist Jane Tuson and the Timebank charity she founded. Since the film's release in 2000, hundreds of teachers, entire schools, and universities in America and abroad have organized 'Pay It Forward' campaigns among students and achieved tangible results.
- The license plate number 2GAT123 appears extraordinarily often in films. In addition to 'Pay It Forward,' it can also be seen in 'Beverly Hills Cop II' (1987), 'L.A. Story' (1991), 'Ecstasy' (1999), 'Traffic' (2000), 'Madly in Love' (2001), 'Mulholland Drive' (2001), 'S.W.A.T.' (2003), and the series 'Two and a Half Men' (2003).
- Eugene Osment, the father of Haley Joel Osment, appears as a police officer giving instructions at the scene of the tragedy.
- Haley Joel Osment celebrated his twelfth birthday on one of the last days of filming. Although all scenes involving Kevin Spacey and Helen Hunt had already been completed, they appeared on set to celebrate his birthday with him. Coincidentally, Haley Joel Osment's character, Trevor McKinney, also celebrates his twelfth birthday in the film.
- The role of the Jaguar owner was played by the director Mimi Leder’s husband, Gary Werntz. His daughter, who suffers from asthma and ends up in the hospital, is their actual daughter.
- The bridge from which the girl was going to jump is the St. Johns Bridge in Portland, Oregon.
- When filming the scene where Trevor’s mother slaps him, Haley Joel Osment asked Helen Hunt to actually hit him to make it look as realistic as possible. However, director Mimi Leder categorically refused.
- In one of the initial scenes, when Trevor brings Jerry home and they have dinner together, Jerry piles a plate full of cereal for Trevor. In the next shot, when Trevor pours milk into the plate, it is only half full.
- Eugene Osment, the father of Haley Joel Osment, appears as a police officer giving instructions at the scene of the tragedy.
- Haley Joel Osment celebrated his twelfth birthday on one of the last days of filming. Although all scenes involving Kevin Spacey and Helen Hunt had already been completed, they appeared on set to celebrate his birthday with him. Coincidentally, Haley Joel Osment's character, Trevor McKinney, also celebrates his twelfth birthday in the film.
- At the 76th minute, when Eugene approaches to talk to Trevor, he places his glasses next to the briefcase. At the 80th minute, when Trevor gets up and leaves, the glasses are already on the briefcase.
- The film is based on Katherine Ryan Hyde's novel "Pay it Forward" (1999).
- The license plate 2GAT123 appears remarkably often in films. In addition to "Pay it Forward," it can also be seen in "Beverly Hills Cop II" (1987), "L.A. Story" (1991), "Ecstasy" (1999), "Traffic" (2000), "Foolishly Beautiful" (2001), "Mulholland Drive" (2001), "S.W.A.T." (2003), and the series "Two and a Half Men" (2003).
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