In the original draft I was 27 and Peter was 55 in the script. That's not the same as a guy in his 40s and a dad in the end of his 70s. It's a different point in both our lives.

Summary

This quote highlights the disparity between the original idea and the final script of a work. The speaker initially imagined a character in their late twenties, juxtaposed with another character in their fifties. However, the script ultimately portrayed a man in his forties and a father figure in his late seventies. The quote emphasizes that this change alters the story's dynamic, as the characters are now experiencing different life stages, offering unique perspectives and highlighting distinct moments of their lives.