Trivia / Cheaper by the Dozen (2003)

• Cast the Runner-Up: Jared Padalecki was originally supposed to play Charlie Baker but was unable to do so. He was then asked to play the unnamed bully because they wanted someone who was taller than Tom Welling.
• The Danza: Jacob Smith as Jake Baker.
• Dawson Casting: The character of Charlie Baker was supposed to be in high school (most likely a junior or senior), but the actor who played him, Tom Welling, was 25-26 when the film was shot and didn't look young enough to be 17.
• Executive Meddling: According to Kevin Schmidt (Henry), Bonnie Hunt wrote a draft for the first movie that was more in line with the book and 1950 film, but was ultimately scrapped as Fox wanted a light-hearted family comedy.
• Throw It In!: It was Steve Martin's idea for the kids' prank to be soaking Hank's underwear in meat.
• What Could Have Been:
  • Tim Allen, Kurt Russell, Mel Gibson, Tom Hanks and Robin Williams were considered for the role of Tom Baker.
  • In Bonnie Hunt's original draft for the film, Frank Gilbreth had cancer rather than a bad heart, which would have been a case of Artistic License – History.

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