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1* DisownedAdaptation: The author, Susanna Kaysen, was among the detractors of the film, accusing Creator/JamesMangold of adding "melodramatic drivel" to the story by inventing plot points that were not in the book (such as Lisa and Susanna running away together).
2* MethodActing: Creator/AngelinaJolie avoided any communication with Winona Ryder when making the movie, claiming that if she saw anything human about Creator/WinonaRyder, she would not have been able to act out the sociopath character Lisa Rowe as effectively.
3* PlayingAgainstType: Creator/BrittanyMurphy was mainly known for playing bubbly, comedic roles, a far cry from the traumatized Daisy Randone.
4* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Creator/ClaireDanes, Creator/KatieHolmes, Creator/KateHudson, Creator/RoseMcGowan, Creator/GretchenMol, Creator/SarahPolley, Creator/ChristinaRicci, Creator/ReeseWitherspoon and Creator/AliciaWitt all auditioned for unspecified roles. Creator/JamesMangold also met with Music/CourtneyLove to discuss the role of Lisa as well as Music/AlanisMorissette for a role. Creator/ParkerPosey turned down a role, while Creator/LeeleeSobieski signed on to play Daisy but dropped out weeks before filming began after receiving an offer to star in ''Film/JoanOfArc''.

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