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** ''Kingpin'' was originally going to end with [[spoiler:Roy winning a million dollars in a casino after losing to Ernie]], but it was changed during production.
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* CompletelyDifferentTitle: The film was released under the title ''Vaya par de idiotas'' ("What a pair of idiots") in Latin America.
* DirectedByCastMember: In the Latin American Spanish dub, Gabriela Gómez is Claudia's voice actress as well as the ADR director.
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I dunno if one take wonder is the exact right page, but it's cool trivia

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* OneTakeWonder: Bill Murray really bowled 3 strikes in a row for the climactic tournament finale scene. They didn't have to try again.
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* ActorAllusion: Roy is offered a million dollars by a playboy gambler for a night with his partner, à la ''Film/IndecentProposal''.
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* BreakawayPopHit: Blues Traveler's 1990 song "But Anyway" found a resurgence in popularity (peaking at #36 on Billboard's Radio Songs chart) after the ending of the film features them performing the song in Amish getup.
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** Creator/ChrisFarley was offered the part of Ishmael, but had to turn it down due to contractual obligations to ''[[Film/BlackSheep1996 Black Sheep]]''.

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** Creator/ChrisFarley was offered the part of Ishmael, but had to turn it down due to contractual obligations to ''[[Film/BlackSheep1996 Black Sheep]]''. Creator/ArnoldSchwarzenegger was also considered for the role.
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** Creator/ChrisFarley was offered the part of Ishmael, but had to turn it down due to contractual obligations to [[Film/BlackSheep1996 Black Sheep]].

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** Creator/ChrisFarley was offered the part of Ishmael, but had to turn it down due to contractual obligations to [[Film/BlackSheep1996 ''[[Film/BlackSheep1996 Black Sheep]].Sheep]]''.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** Creator/ChrisFarley was offered the part of Ishmael, but had to turn it down due to contractual obligations to [[Film/BlackSheep1996 Black Sheep]].
** Creator/MichaelKeaton was considered for the role of Roy.
** Creator/JimCarrey was considered for Ernie [=McCracken=].
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!!For the Pinball game:
* ShelvedForRelease: The game was nearly complete, barring some minor tweaking of the rules, when Capcom closed its pinball division before manufacturing could begin.
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* ThrowItIn: Bill Murray threw out the script after his first read and improvised the entire role.
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Trivia from the main article.

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* ActorAllusion: Roy is offered a million dollars by a playboy gambler for a night with his partner, à la ''Film/IndecentProposal''.

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