Washington DC, July 6 -- Actor Sam Rockwell said he is still receiving residual checks for the 1989 film 'Lean on Me', despite not appearing in the movie, reported People.

Rockwell said he was technically cast in the film, but another famous actor ultimately played his part

The actor shared the information while appearing on a recent episode of the Happy Sad Confused podcast with host Josh Horowitz.

During the conversation, Rockwell said that when he was still a struggling young actor, he and several other up-and-comers drove to New Jersey together for an audition.

"Michael Imperioli and I, and Kevin Corrigan drove in a van to New Jersey to audition for one line in Lean on Me," Rockwell recalled.

He continued, "And I got it, and then...