Winner wanted Bronson for the role; however, Bronson noted that, given he was really known better as a customary Hollywood tough guy, he was ill-suited for the part, saying, "I was really a miscast person. It was more a theme that would have been better for Dustin Hoffman or somebody who could play a weaker kind of man.
Winner wanted Bronson for the role; however, Bronson indicated that he was better recognized as a standard Hollywood tough guy and thus not well-suited for it. He stated, "I felt like I was in the wrong part. It would have been more appropriate for Dustin Hoffman or someone who could play a softer character."