Much of the film focuses on "complex philosophical themes," "identity, loss of self and madness"--issues that Toback said he is greatly attached to. "The film," he continued, "is visually quite shocking."

All Harvard women in Harvard Man are terribly attractive. The ravishing Rebecca Gayheart, previously of Noxema commercials and "Beverly Hills 90210" (as Dylan McKay's girlfriend), makes up the group of undergraduates with some other, blond, svelte and hip--though previously unknown--Hollywood sweethearts.

The big names, sure to attract teenagers everywhere, don't stop at Gayheart or Gellar. The loveable Eric Stoltz, last seen skulking through Jerry Maguire's bachelor party while holding up a large, dripping bottle of Jack Daniels, will also flash his ingratiating smile across screen.

The writer and director, Toback, previously created the provocative films Two Guys and a Girl and Black and White. The production of Harvard Man has been in the works since 1995, as Toback works independently on a small budget.

berhunk Leonardo DiCaprio was originally the pick as the basketball star, but after playing the tortured character in Basketball Diaries, DiCaprio's agents considered a second dose of drug-addicted basketball playing to be somewhat excessive.

The Harvard Man, besides falling for his young, attractive and tenured professor, goes the way of DiCaprio's character and becomes involved with drugs--and then spirals into crime and a connection with the Mafia. Though it's unlikely that many "real" Harvard men network with Mafia members, Toback attempts to recreate a modern day version of his days at Harvard--somewhat dramatized, of course.

The props man, while dragging immense Rubbermaid bins full of objects from the back of a van, said that filming proved successful, despite the "terrible rain." Much of the filming was meant to be wrapped up on Wednesday, but Stoltz became somewhat ill and couldn't act that day.

Though engrossed in Harvard Man, Toback is looking forward to his next creation, distributed by Sony Pictures. The story will follow the life of an 11-year old aspiring pianist as he changes his aspirations and becomes a filmmaker by age 30.