Harron met with several actors for the role of Patrick Bateman, but struggled to find a suitable candidate. She noted that "if someone isn't 100 percent on a role like [Bateman], you can't cast them and they shouldn't do it".
Harron sought numerous actors for the role of Patrick Bateman but struggled to find someone who could convincingly portray him. She stated that "if an actor isn't wholly committed to a role like [Bateman], it's best not to cast them and they shouldn't take on this part."