The character, as well as the entire Quidditch subplot, was ultimately cut from the film. The film involved a romantic subplot opposite May Wynn. Kehr and Clark appreciated the "rewarding" romantic subplot between his character and Potts'. The scenes dealing with this subplot were filmed but not included in the final cut. "Kid" also has a less compelling subplot. The latter had a romantic subplot with Gary. Will is the central character in "The Navidson Record" subplot of the novel. Critics were polarized with the episode subplot. A substantial subplot involves a young Bridgeburner named Sorry. Also dropped is the subplot involving the two investigating police officers. He was chosen to write the film's comedy subplot. The subplot involving the imperial ambassador, Eustace Chapuys, was also excised. The subplot involving Johnny Fontane in Hollywood was not filmed. Rodgers added a water skiing subplot to her screenplay. The 2000 miniseries, however, invents an extensive subplot for Irulan.