Ah--my eyes just saw the cigarette, even though you'd thoughtfully edited it, because I knew it was in that scene. (Yes, even though I wasn't much impressed by this movie, or the acting, even RDA's, I've still watched it more than once, and some parts more than that--this particular scene being the most watched, no surprise.)

I'd agree that it was a stretch for his acting abilities at that time, and with only a so-so script, he didn't do a great job with this one. But he improved with time (and some better material to work with) and that's the important thing.