Sean Astin is said to have auditioned for the part of 'Chris Chambers' in Stand By Me.

The gifred stage and film actor was director Rob Reiner's first choice to play the adult "Gordy LaChance" but was replaced by Richard Dreyfuss. In the film, it is Dukes, not Dreyfuss, sitting in the car in the first long shot of the grownup LaChance.

According to an interview to promote his reality show, Corey Haim said he had to choose between an ensemble piece (Stand By Me) and a starring role (Lucas). He chose Lucas and River Phoenix got the part.