Did anyone suggest he think twice about that decision?

Oh, yeah, he says.

A lot of people suggested that.

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He obviously wasnt up to any good.

But I kept looking at the faces of these young men boys, I call them.

I thought these faces were unique.

It just struck me that it would be an interesting experiment.

It could be bold or reckless, depending on how it comes out.

But as we got going, I started looking at other people who were involved.

I thought, I wonder if theyd all like to come back?

One thing led to another.

You shot at the locations where the events happened?We shot at the exact locations.

One couple, Mark and Isabelle [Moogalian] he had been shot in the neck and almost died.

It probably was a catharsis for everybody.

How much does the film detail his background?Well, you dont find out anything about him.

It wasnt his story.

Youre not in this film yourself.

A valuable character that would suit me Id go for that.

If not, Ill stay right in the back.

[Laughs] A mans got to know his limitations.

The 15:17 to Parisarrives in theaters Feb. 9.