Watch : ‘Heated Rivalry’ Casts Justice Smith and Charlie Gillespie in Major Season 2 RolesRachel Reid knows what she’s doing. Hours after Justice Smith and Charlie Gillespie were announced to star as Harris Drover and Troy Barrett, respectively, in Heated Rivalry season two Aug. 7, the series’ author seemingly addressed criticism of the casting. Mainly, many die-hard fans of the Heated Rivalry universe were skeptical about Smith's casting considering Harris is described in Reid’s Game Changers series as “stocky.” “Harris is supposed to be stocky,” one user wrote on X in response to the casting announcement. Meanwhile, another user emphasized the sentiment, adding, “I love Justice, and I think he’s a fantastic actor, but this is a bummer for Harris.”