 As he was a novice actor, however, the film's producers hired Rosemary Dunsmore as a dedicated acting coach to guide Fryer in performing.At the time of his casting he did not appreciate what Fox had done, telling "The Globe and Mail" that "he wasn't an inspiration because, when that's happening to you, you're in your own little world.I just wanted to get on with my own life and not worry about some guy who was running across Canada.