<Li> Tone Lōc as Richard Torena </Li> <Li> Jeremy Piven as Dr. Bob </Li> <Li> Xander Berkeley as Ralph </Li> <P> De Niro was the first cast member to get the film script, showing it to Pacino who also wanted to be a part of the film . De Niro believed Heat was a "very good story, had a particular feel to it, a reality and authenticity ." Xander Berkeley had played Waingro in L.A. Takedown, an earlier rendition of Mann's script for Heat . He was cast in a minor role in Heat . In 2016, Pacino revealed that his character was under the influence of cocaine throughout the whole film . </P>

Cast of the movie heat with robert de niro