Trivia / Joe Dirt

• The Danza: Kid Rock plays a character named Robby. (Kid Rock's real name is Robert.)
• Money, Dear Boy: Why Dennis Miller said he did the movie.
• The Other Marty: Joe Dirt's parents were originally played by Roseanne Barr and Gary Busey, but the director felt Roseanne's star power, in particular, was too distracting. So their scenes were reshot with Caroline Aaron and Fred Ward.
• Playing Against Type: David Spade playing the nice guy, for once. Prior to this role he was known mainly for playing smug, sarcastic male secretary types.
• Role Reprise: Many actors from the first movie return for the sequel, with David Spade as Joe Dirt, Brittany Daniel as Brandy, Dennis Miller as Zander Kelly, Adam Beach as Kicking Wing, and Christopher Walken as Clem.
• Uncredited Role: Rosanna Arquette as Charlene.
• What Could Have Been: A pilot for an Animated Adaptation was in development for TBS in 2010, but was cancelled before production started.
• Write What You Know: The character of Joe Dirt and his mannerisms were largely based after a childhood friend that Spade grew up with.

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