According to producers, the original script featured Ryan Phillippe's character going on several dates, including an extended love scene that Joey King's character interrupts. Phillippe worked with trainers for 6 months and gained roughly 20 pounds of muscle for this scene, which would have been the only appearance of his character without a shirt. Due to studio cuts 1 week prior to filming, this story line was scrapped, but Phillippe still appreciated his new workout regiment.