He was nominated for a 2002 London Evening Standard Theatre Award for Outstanding Newcomer for his performance in Vincent in Brixton at the Royal National Theatre:Cottesloe and later at Wyndham's Theatre.Director Gore Verbinski offered him a role for Pirates of the Caribean, but he didn't get a work permit, so he couldn't do it. He also got an invitation to audition for the part of Silas in The DaVinci Code, he went to the audition, but didn't got the part. Paul Bettany walked away with the part.
During his 50th birthday party thrown by his wife, Remco's life takes a turn for the worse. His business partners are scheming behind his back to sell him and his former mistress shows up pregnant.