Nat Faxon and Jim Rash, who won an Oscar last year for writing The Descendants screenplay, make their directorial debuts with The Way, Way Back. Nat Faxon also plays the role of Lewis, but he wasn't always slated to portray that character. Fox Searchlight has released a featurette that shows some of the other top candidates for this part, Will Forte and Jim Rash's Community cast-mates Joel McHale, Gillian Jacobs, Danny Pudi and Yvette Nicole Brown. Take a look at this video which humorously delves inside the casting process for this coming-of-age dramatic comedy, in theaters July 5.
The Way, Way Back 'Community Casting Session' Featurette
Joel McHale, Gillian Jacobs, Danny Pudi and Yvette Nicole Brown try to win roles in this comedy from directors Nat Faxon and Jim Rash.