Had been announced to costar with John Travolta in the delicate, complex role of Wavey Prowse before both stars moved on.

Meg Ryan auditioned for the lead role.

One of the stars who considered starring in the movie version of the novel by E. Annie Proulx.

Travolta had actually been expected to try and tackle the complex role of an emotionally battered man who returns to his family home in Newfoundland to begin again.