Also in the commentary, Lurie explains that the choice of Matt Dillon was largely pushed upon him by the Japanese group financing the episodes; the filmmaker had originally wanted Flea from Red Hot Chili Peppers to accompany him on the Costa Rica episode.
The choice of Matt Dillon was largely pushed upon him by the Japanese group. This is what Lurie explains also in the commentary. This Japanese group was financing the episodes. The filmmaker had originally wanted Flea from Red Hot Chili Peppers. This was to accompany him on the Costa Rica episode.