While writing the script, the competitor's names were not yet created so they were referred to as letters from A-O, 15 originally intended competitors. When names were created, the writer decided to follow the same scheme which is why each competitor is named in order from A to O. A (Andrew) had filming complications so to keep with the alphabetical theme, The Chancellor was given the actual name of "Andrew", which is referenced in the end of the film by the "Omega Man".