Trivia / How to Stuff a Wild Bikini

• Hide Your Pregnancy: Annette Funicello was pregnant during shooting and was shot mostly wearing blousy tunics or with a prop in front of her (e.g., a bowl of popcorn, a bucket of Kentucky Fried Chicken).
• Money, Dear Boy: Mickey Rooney agreed to play a supporting role at $5,000 for one week's work in order to pay off some tax debts.
• What Could Have Been:
  • There are conflicting statements on why Avalon only appears on-screen briefly after his prominent roles in previous "beach party" movies; his small role is sometimes attributed to as punishment because Avalon asked the producers for a pay rise, while others state that it's just because he was filming another AIP production, Sergeant Deadhead.
  • Tommy Kirk was originally announced in the role of Ricky the advertising executive, but shortly before filming he was arrested for possession of marijuana. He was dropped from the movie and replaced by Dwayne Hickman.

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