* ActorAllusion: Sir Ian [=McKellen=] really did play a villain on ''Series/DoctorWho'' years before he did this series, like Freddie.
* CompletelyDifferentTitle: In Denmark and Norway, the series was titled ''To skarpe tunger'' ("Two Sharp Tongues").
* DawsonCasting: In episode five, Chloe says that Ash is 22. Iwan Rheon was 28 at the time.
-->'''Freddie''': [[LeaningOnTheFourthWall I thought he was 35]].
* ITakeOffenseToThatLastOne: When Sir Ian [=McKellen=] first received [[https://youtu.be/1iqI8HMEft4?t=5m52s the script]] for the pilot, it was originally titled ''Vicious Old Queens''. His response? "I'm not old!"
* PlayingAgainstType: Iwan Rheon's most famous role is the calculating and downright evil Ramsay Bolton of ''Series/GameOfThrones,'' making the sweet, cheerful, and slightly naive Ash a towering contrast. When asked about it, he said it's refreshing to play someone nice for a change. Coincidentally, the series finale aired in America shortly before [[spoiler:Ramsay's death]] aired, a fact not lost on him.
-->'''Iwan''': [[https://twitter.com/iwanrheon/status/744629540668997632 Don't]] for get nice Iwan in @Vicious @PBS 8pm the nasty Iwan in @Series/GameOfThrones @HBO straight after. Lots of me tonight I'm afraid USA.....
* QueerCharacterQueerActor: Freddie and Stuart, who are both gay, are portrayed by gay actors Sirs Ian [=McKellen=] and Derek Jacobi, respectively.
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