There was a lot of things people didn't know about the goings-on behind the scenes of Stand By Me. Hardly anyone knew that River was mentally dating you, despite him auditioning for Gordie's character at first just to be closer to you. He had never felt this way about anyone so when Wil got the part and when he killed the role of Chris Chambers, his hurt and jealousy translated through the cameras at your chemistry. Every single look of angst he gave, as a result, were 100% real and not acting at all. You see everyone, remembering it without even trying and pretending Wil was River just so you could pour out your real emotions without being cheesy.
"How can I make it to the premiere if she will never look at me the way she looks at Gordie?"