History Trivia / LookWhosTalking

* NamesTheSame: This is one of two films, released only a year apart, to have a heroine named [=Mollie/Molly=] Jensen. As with this film, the other was a smash hit: ''Film/{{Ghost}}''.

* NamesTheSame: This is one of two films, released only a year apart, to have a heroine named [=Mollie/Molly=] Jensen. As with this film, the other was a smash hit: ''Film/Ghost''.

* InspirationForTheWork: Amy Heckerling was inspired to write the film after her husband and writer Neal Israel started playfully talking in a different voice to pretend what their new baby would say. Her husband also has a cameo as Mollie's boss.

* WriteWhoYouKnow: Mollie, an atypical spelling of "Molly", is the name of Amy Heckerling's daughter, and it was being pregnant with Mollie that provided the film's "What if we could hear a baby's thoughts?" inspiration for Heckerling.

* NamesTheSame: This is one of two films, released only a year apart, to have a heroine named Mollie Jensen. Though [[Film/Ghost1990 the other one]] is perhaps better known.

* RecycledTheSeries: A short-run TV series of LWT aired between 1991-1992 under the title '''Baby Talk'' starring Scott Biao and Creator/TonyDanza as the voice of Mickey. Creator/GeorgeClooney also had a small role on the series and [[OldShame has mentioned it was the quickest exit he ever took filming anything]].

* TheOtherDarrin: Creator/JoanRivers was asked to reprise her cameo as Julie to a full appearance in ''Look Who's Talking Too'', but she had to drop out.

* ChannelHop: Amy Heckerling first pitched the movie to Creator/{{Disney}}. Michael Eisner felt that it was too sexual for them even for their Touchstone Pictures banner. Creator/ParamountPictures, Creator/WarnerBros, Creator/OrionPictures, Creator/TwentiethCenturyFox and Creator/UniversalStudios also passed on it. Ultimately it was Creator/TriStarPictures who liked the script and green lit the film with a $7 million budget.

* ChannelHop: Amy Heckerling first pitched the movie to Creator/{{Disney}}. Michael Eisner felt that it was too sexual for them even for their Touchstone Pictures banner. Creator/ParamountPictures, Creator/WarnerBros, Creator/OrionPictures, Creator/TwentiethCenturyFox and Creator/UniversalStudios also passed on it too. Ultimately it was Creator/TriStarPictures who liked the script and green lit the film with a $7 million budget.

** John Stamos was asked to play James, but the producers of ''Series/FullHouse'' wouldn't allow him to appear due to contractual reasons. Creator/JeffGoldblum, Creator/MelGibson and Creator/MichaelKeaton were also considered.

* ActorSharedBackground: James mentions living in Englewood. Creator/JohnTravolta was born in Englewood, New Jersey. Like James, Travolta is also an avid pilot, having had a private pilot license at age 22.

* CareerResurrection: Kinda, sorta, for John Travolta. While ''Film/PulpFiction'' would provide the full-blown resurrection, it's safe to say that these movies at least got him back in the public eye long enough until then.

* ActorSharedBackground: James mentions living in Englewood. Creator/JohnTravolta was born in Englewood, New Jersey.

** Creator/DanAykroyd, Creator/JohnCandy, Creator/ChevyChase, Creator/SteveMartin and Creator/BillMurray were considered for the voice of Mikey, but all of them were busy. Chase was busy doing ''Film/ChristmasVacation, Murray and Aykroyd were doing ''Film/GhostbustersII'', Martin was busy shooting ''Film/{{Parenthood}}'' and Candy was doing ''Film/UncleBuck''.

** John Stamos was asked to play James, but the producers of ''Series/FullHouse'' wouldn't allow him to appear due to contractual reasons. Creator/MichaelKeaton and Creator/MelGibson were also considered.

** The role of Mollie's accountant date Harry was originally intended as a cameo role for Amy Heckerling's friend/fellow director Creator/JohnLandis. But he declined.

* ActorAllusion: In the third film, Kirstie Alley's character is reduced to working as an elf in a mall Santa display, sporting a gigantic pair of pointed ears. When some kids ask what she's supposed to be, she snarls "I'm a Vulcan! Wanna see my ''death grip''?" Alley's first movie role was playing the Vulcan Saavik in ''Film/StarTrekIITheWrathOfKhan''.
** In the first film, Mikey is being strolled down the sidewalk to the tune of "[[Film/SaturdayNightFever Staying Alive]]"
** James is a pilot on the side, as is John Travolta.

* HarpoDoesSomethingFunny: All of Mikey's dialogue was Bruce Willis ad-libbing over the finished footage.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The original film was set to have much filthier, R-rated dialogue, especially for Mikey which Bruce Willis recorded a bit of. They eventually decided to clean it up a bit due to some poor test reactions.
** Chevy Chase was asked to voice Mikey, but had to decline due to a busy schedule. Bill Murray, Robin Williams, John Candy and Steve Martin were also considered.
** John Stamos was asked to play James, but the producers of ''Series/FullHouse'' wouldn't allow him to appear due to contractual reasons. Michael Keaton and Mel Gibson were also considered.
** Geena Davis was asked to play Mollie, but she declined as she didn't want to do a movie involving a birth sequence.
** The film was originally pitched to Disney, but then-CEO Michael Eisner felt it was too crude to accept.
** Joan Rivers was asked to reprise her cameo as Julie to a full appearance in ''Look Who's Talking Too'', but she had to drop out.
** Richard Pryor was going to voice Eddie in ''Too'', and even recorded lines, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7VwydUKoqM some of which can be heard in the first trailer]]. He was replaced with Damon Wayans due to having to drop out from illness.
** The role of Mollie's accountant date Harry was originally intended as a cameo role for Amy Heckerling's friend/fellow director John Landis. But he declined.

** Chevy Chase was asked to voice Mikey, but had to decline due to a busy schedule. Bill Murray, John Candy and Steve Martin were also considered.

** Richard Pryor was going to voice Eddie in ''Too'', and even recorded lines, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7VwydUKoqM some of which can be heard in the first trailer]]. He was replaced with Damon Wayans due to having to drop out from illness.

** Richard Pryor was going to voice Eddie in ''Too'', and even recorded lines, some of which can be heard in the first trailer. He was replaced with Damon Wayans due to having to drop out from illness.

* ActorAllusion: Kirstie Alley's character is reduced to working as an elf in a mall Santa display, sporting a gigantic pair of pointed ears. When some kids ask what she's supposed to be, she snarls "I'm a Vulcan! Wanna see my ''death grip''?" Alley's first movie role was playing the Vulcan Saavik in ''Film/StarTrekIITheWrathOfKhan''.

* CareerResurrection: Kinda, sorta, for John Travolta. While Pulp Fiction would provide the full-blown resurrection, it's safe to say that these movies at least got him back in the public eye long enough until then.

** John Stamos was asked to play James, but the producers of ''FullHouse'' wouldn't allow him to appear due to contractual reasons. Michael Keaton and Mel Gibson were also considered.

* HarpoDoesSomethingFunny: All of Mikey's dialogue was Bruce Willis ad-libbing over the finished footage.

* CareerResurrection: Kinda, sorta, for John Travolta. While Pulp Fiction would provide the full-blown resurrection, it's safe to say that these movies at least got him back in the public eye long enough until then.

** James is a pilot on the side, as is John Travolta.

** James is a pilot on the side, as is John Travolta.
* HeyItsThatVoice: Mel Brooks as Mikey's nightmare vision of the toilet in the second film.
** The rest home director is Blu Mankuma, known for [[WesternAnimation/BeastWars Tigatron]] and other animated roles.

* HeyItsThatVoice: Mel Brooks as Mikey's nightmare vision of the toilet in the second film.

** In the first film, Mikey is being strolled down the sidewalk to the tune of "[[SaturdayNightFever Staying Alive]]"

** James is a pilot on the side, as is John Travolta.