Originally auditioned for the role for Billy Conway in Accidents Happen (2009) but asked director Andrew Lancaster for an audition for Larry as he was much more interested in that role. Lancaster thought that he suited the role of Larry Conway much better and gave him the part.
[on what it was like working with Geena Davis] Geena is just the most genuine, kind and remarkably talented actor I've ever had the privilege of working with. She truly helped create our family in the film. We had such a blast. On-set & off-set we just had so much fun. (Tribeca Red Carpet Interview April 2009.)