<Li> Nick Gomez as Dale </Li> <Li> Marcus Hester as Zach </Li> <P> Looper was written and directed by Rian Johnson . After Johnson released The Brothers Bloom in 2008, he re-teamed with producer Ram Bergman, who produced Johnson's previous two films, with the goal of starting production of Looper in 2009 . In May 2010, Joseph Gordon - Levitt was cast in one of the lead roles, which he would play after completing Premium Rush . Later in the month, Bruce Willis was also cast . In the following October, Emily Blunt joined Gordon - Levitt and Willis . Noah Segan, Jeff Daniels, and Piper Perabo were cast in January 2011 . Filming began in Louisiana on January 24, 2011 . </P> <P> Makeup artist Kazuhiro Tsuji created the prosthetics that Gordon - Levitt wore in the film so that he would physically resemble Willis . The film's score was composed by Nathan Johnson, Rian Johnson's cousin . </P>

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