Trivia / Please Stand By

• Dawson Casting: 21 year-old Wendy is played by 23 year-old Dakota Fanning.
• Fake American: Australian Toni Collette as Scottie and British Alice Eve as Audrey.
• Shown Their Work: Dakota Fanning met many autistic people and spoke to family members of people with the condition, specifically to make sure her portrayal was as accurate as possible. Specifically, she learned about the clichés behind Hollywood Autism, and worked to make sure Wendy's persona was specific to her, rather than trying to broadly represent the condition.
• Those Two Actors: Toni Collette and River Alexander are both in The Way, Way Back.