Eric Sullivan, who melted hearts as Fuzzy in The Cider House Rules, voiced interest, as did Jonathan Lipnicki, the nine-year-old who appeared in Jerry Maguire. More than 300 hopefuls were tested before Daniel, only seen once as an actor, emerged successful. Columbus said: "There were times when we felt we would never find an individual who embodied the complex spirit and depth of Harry. Then Dan walked in and we all knew we had found him."