The Inspiring Life of Patrick Swayze
How He Got the Role of Sam
Nobody questioned the casting directors of Ghost, as to why Patrick Swayze was cast as in the role of Sam Wheat, because to everyone involved, he was the perfect leading man. However, according to the scriptwriter, Bruce Joel Rubin, one of the actor’s interviews really helped them decide to cast him. The interview Bruce mentioned was the one in which Swayze cried when talking about his father, and it showed everyone his vulnerable and sensitive side. Swayze was deeply hurt when his father died in the early 1980s; and he was not afraid to show the world his emotions.
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