Best comedy movie trivia of 1997

Trivia: Julie Delpy admitted that the only reason that she did this movie was because she needed to pay her rent.

Trivia: At the start of the first scene, when Nisi serves the customer she calls Nate, he is played by Rudy Ray Moore, known for the title role in the 1975 film Dolemite one of the most popular Blaxploitation films of the 70s. After Nate refuses the burned toast, Mickey tells Nisi, "Girl, don't pay him no mind, he thinks he's Dolemite." Also, note the name "N. Townsend" on Nate's uniform patch, which is the last name of the director, Robert Townsend.

Super Grover ★

Trivia: At the end of the credits, instead of the usual "no animals were harmed in the making of this movie", the words "no aliens were harmed in the making of this movie" appear. (01:37:20)

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Trivia: In the scene with George swinging from the Bay Bridge in San Francisco, that's actually Brendan Fraser, not a stuntman. He enjoyed the rush so much that he requested an extra take just to swing again.

Trivia: The "sh!" scene between Dr. Evil and Scott was improvised by Mike Myers and Seth Green.

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Trivia: The part played by Meatloaf was first given to boxer Frank Bruno who quit the film during filming as his son wasn't allowed on set to get the spice girls' autographs.

Trivia: In the middle of the Las Vegas Brochure, there is a picture of a family. This is actually a picture of the director Stephen Kessler with his own family.

Trivia: During the dream sequence, when Romy and Michele first walk into the ballroom, it is named The Crystal Room. However, as the scene progresses, it turns into The Christie Room and pictures of Christie are blown-up all around the room.

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Trivia: In the scene where Carrey is in the stretcher at the airport, if you look in the back of the crowd to the right, you will see Fire Marshall Bill from In Living Color. He can be seen when Carrey's ex-wife is speaking to the officer speaking on a walkie-talkie. (01:16:11)

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Trivia: The collector who calls Banky a tracer is played by film producer Scott Mosier.

Trivia: This is a remake of a French film, 'Les Comperes,' starring Gérard Depardieu.

Trivia: When Haru is about to get arrested (right before the ninja dude throws that little ball and takes his place), the stocky and balding cop all they way to the left (or right?) is Kevin Farley, Chris's brother.

Trivia: The admiral whose codename is Cobra (Ernest Borgnine) played the original McHale on T.V. in 1962 and in the first movie in 1964.

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Trivia: At the end of the movie after the credits, there is a part with Mr. Bean.

Trivia: The character played by Nathan Lane says to a gentleman in Arabian dress, "Hakuna Matata," a line of Nathan's in The Lion King as the voice of Timon.

Trivia: In China this film was renamed 'Mr. Cat-Poop'.

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Trivia: Bill Murray has to take out some guy named Venkman at the end. A subtle link to Ghostbusters.

Trivia: When Martin Lawrence introduces Tim Robbins to his wife, he calls him "The Player", which is another of Tim Robbins' films.

Trivia: The "goon" who winds up fighting John Cusack in the school hallway is Benny "The Jet" Urquidez. He is not only a world-class kickboxer but has also been John Cusack's real-life kickboxing coach for many years.

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Trivia: The bus that Dean Cain drives is the exact same bus that was in Speed. Its the same style, type, and even has the same number 2525 on it.

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