"It was immediately apparent that it was full of tricky ingredients to balance. In fact, I found it very intriguing. What held me back from saying yes to the producer was that I wasn't sure who could play Truman"

This quote by Peter Weir is describing a script he was provided by a producer. It was clear that the script had plenty of complex aspects that would require to be stabilized in order to make it effective. This intricacy was what made the script so appealing to Weir, however he was reluctant to accept the offer since he wasn't sure who might play the lead role of Truman. This recommends that Weir was searching for an actor who could bring the character to life in such a way that would justify the script. Dam's doubt to accept the offer reveals that he was searching for the ideal actor to bring the script to life, and he was willing to wait until he found the best person for the job.