- Playing Against Type: Nicole Kidman as a sociopathic airhead.
- Real-Life Relative: Joaquin Phoenix's sister Rain can be seen playing a tambourine as part of Larry's band.
- Star-Making Role: This was Nicole Kidman's first leading role in an American movie. Until then, she was mostly known off-screen as Tom Cruise's wife, and on-screen mostly played the wife or girlfriend of the male lead. This movie demonstrated Kidman's acting skills and range as well as established her as a leading lady.
- What Could Have Been:
- Meg Ryan was originally cast as Suzanne, but dropped out. Other candidates included Patricia Arquette, Jennifer Connelly, Joan Cusack, Bridget Fonda, Jodie Foster, Melanie Griffith, Daryl Hannah, Holly Hunter, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tatum O'Neal, Mary-Louise Parker, Sarah Jessica Parker, Michelle Pfeiffer, Brooke Shields, Uma Thurman and Debra Winger.
- Ben Affleck and Matt Damon tried out for Russell Hines. The role went to Ben's brother Casey Affleck.
- Stephen Dorff and Edward Furlong was considered for Jimmy Emmett.
- Heather Graham auditioned for Lydia.
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