Ryan Reynolds, in his role as the inspiring teacher Mr. D, wears chucks throughout the movie. Wearing chucks is part of his cool personality. He sports several pairs, including red high tops, tan suede low cuts, and black high tops. The best scene is on the first day of school, when Mr. D appears at the opening school rally wearing red high tops. The camera focuses on them before we actually see Mr. D, but already we know that this guy is going to make a statement on campus.