Trivia / Be Cool

• All-Star Cast: John Travolta, Uma Thurman, Vince Vaughn, Cedric the Entertainer, Robert Pastorelli, Paul Adelstein, Debi Mazar, Dwayne Johnson, Harvey Keitel, Danny DeVito, Seth Green, James Woods...
  • ...and that's not counting the Celebrity Cameos from the likes of Aerosmith, Wyclef Jean, The Black Eyed Peas, Gene Simmons, RZA, Fred Durst, and the Pussycat Dolls.
• B-Team Sequel: Barry Sonnenfeld originally intended to return as director, but production delays and scheduling issues precluded that.
• Cast the Runner-Up: James Woods was originally cast as Nick Carr, but had to drop out due to emergency surgery for an aneurysm. He was given the smaller role of Tommy Athens instead.
• Deleted Role: There was originally a scene where Linda was interviewed by Patti LaBelle for her radio show. However, the music legend's scene had to be cut for time.
• The Other Marty: Joe Pesci was part of the cast before filming began. But, for reasons unknown, he left the project shortly before production started.
• Playing Against Type: Dwayne Johnson absolutely endears himself to audiences and finally showcases his acting versatility by playing a sweet, clumsy, sensitive and dorky bodyguard.
• Sequel Gap: The film came out a full decade after Get Shorty.
• What Could Have Been:
  • Halle Berry, Jennifer Connelly, Charlize Theron and Naomi Watts were considered for Edie Athens.
  • Brett Ratner was originally set to direct, but pulled out.

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