- Awesome, Dear Boy: John Goodman agrees with the consensus that this movie is a stinker, but added that he at least got to hang out with Peter O'Toole and receive acting tips from a legend, as well as perform some classic rock 'n roll songs.
- The Cast Show Off: John Goodman gets to show off his singing chops with his covers of "Good Golly, Miss Molly" and "Duke Of Earl."
- Money, Dear Boy:
- John Hurt flat out admitted in an interview that he did this for the money.
- Goodman, in character as Linda Tripp on Saturday Night Live, referenced this trope regarding this movie by noting "[Goodman's] gotta make some money."
- Star-Derailing Role: John Goodman may have gone on to a long and prosperous career as one of the most celebrated supporting actors in the history of film, but between this and The Flintstones, his status as a potential lead in feature films was severely dampened.
- What Could Have Been: The film was meant as a vehicle for Bill Murray, but he passed.
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