In an interview, Director John Roecker claimed he chose Billie Joe Armstrong to play Charlie because "no one thought he could". According to the director, he was told by friends that Billie Joe couldn't perform as the infamous Charles Manson because he was "too nice of a guy".
Hay: Hey Sharon, where the fuck are we? This neighborhood looks poitively middles class. Look at those messes... If you drove me to the valley, I'll stab you to death and rip your baby out of your stomach and fuck it.