Cougar appears in the first minutes of the film, only to disappear after a nervous breakdown in flight, which led him to retire and devote himself entirely to his family. The actor playing the character, John Stockwell, is still an active member of the film industry, but not as an actor.

Since 2001, Stockwell has worked as a director and writer for several films such as Rockstar, Into The Blue and The Hunted. His most recent project was the 2017 film Armed Response, starring Wesley Snipes.