!!The 2009 film

* FakeAmerican: Creator/RussellCrowe as Cal [=McAffrey=].
* HostilityOnTheSet: Creator/RussellCrowe and Creator/RachelMcAdams did not get along on-set.
* ProductionNickname: Creator/BradPitt nicknamed the film ''State of Delay'' after being stalled on it.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** Creator/BradPitt and Creator/EdwardNorton (''Film/FightClub'') were set to reunite in the film when it was first being written. Pitt pulled out because of a scriptwriters' strike in Hollywood, and Norton signed onto another movie.
** Creator/NicolasCage, Creator/JohnnyDepp and Creator/TomHanks were considered for Cal [=McAffrey=] after Pitt dropped out.
** Creator/JessicaChastain auditioned for a role.
** Kevin [=Macdonald=] considered asking Creator/BillNighy to reprise his role of Cameron, but decided to make the character a female instead. Creator/HelenMirren was then cast.
** Creator/MartinCampbell, Creator/BrianDePalma, Creator/JimJarmusch, Creator/AngLee and Creator/RichardLinklater were asked to direct.
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