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* HostilityOnTheSet: Creator/SallyField and Creator/ShirleyMacLaine said in an interview that director Herbert Ross was very difficult to work with, telling the main lead actresses they couldn't act, and singling out Creator/JuliaRoberts in particular, to the point that she would be left in tears.

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* HostilityOnTheSet: Creator/SallyField and Creator/ShirleyMacLaine said in an interview that director Herbert Ross was very difficult to work with, telling the main lead actresses they couldn't act, and singling out Creator/JuliaRoberts in particular, to the point that she would be left in tears. tears, including demanding her to remove her mole under her right eye (Roberts refused to remove it, and today, has kept it).
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* CreatorCameo: Director/writer Robert Harding portrays the pastor at Shelby's wedding and later [[spoiler: at Shelby's funeral]].
* CrossCastRole[=/=]TimeShiftedActor: Jack Jr. as a toddler is played by Clara Gabrielle (who was credited as C. Houser).
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* CreatorCameo: Director/writer Robert Harding portrays the pastor at Shelby's wedding and later at [[spoiler: Shelby's funeral]].

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* CreatorCameo: Director/writer Robert Harding portrays the pastor at Shelby's wedding and later at [[spoiler: at Shelby's funeral]].
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* {{Dedication}}[=/=]InMemoriam: The movie was dedicated to Creator/RobertHaring's sister Susan, who was the [[WriteWhoYouKnow inspiration for Shelby]].

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* {{Dedication}}[=/=]InMemoriam: The movie was dedicated to Creator/RobertHaring's Robert Harding's sister Susan, who was the [[WriteWhoYouKnow inspiration for Shelby]].
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* {{Dedication}}[=/=]InMemoriam: The movie was dedicated to Creator/RobertHaring's sister Susan, who was the [[WriteWhoYouKnow inspiration for Shelby.]]
* RealLifeRelative[=/=]FakeShemp: In the scene set on Jack Jr.'s first birthday, the actual mom of the baby who played Jack Jr. took over for Julia Roberts when he reportedly got scared of sitting on her knee.

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* {{Dedication}}[=/=]InMemoriam: The movie was dedicated to Creator/RobertHaring's sister Susan, who was the [[WriteWhoYouKnow inspiration for Shelby.]]
Shelby]].
* RealLifeRelative[=/=]FakeShemp: In the scene set on Jack Jr.'s first birthday, the actual mom of the baby who played Jack Jr. took over for Julia Roberts when he she reportedly got scared of sitting on her knee.
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* {{Dedication}}[=/=]InMemoriam: The movie was dedicated to Creator/RobertHarding's sister Susan, who was the [[WriteWhoYouKnow inspiration for Shelby.]]

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* {{Dedication}}[=/=]InMemoriam: The movie was dedicated to Creator/RobertHarding's Creator/RobertHaring's sister Susan, who was the [[WriteWhoYouKnow inspiration for Shelby.]]

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* TheDanza: Jonathan Eatenton is played by Jonathan Ward.
* HostilityOnTheSet: Creator/SallyField and Creator/ShirleyMacLaine said in an interview that director Herbert Ross was very difficult to work with, telling the main lead actresses they couldn't act, and singling out Creator/JuliaRoberts in particular, to the point that she would be left in tears.
* RealLifeRelative[=/=]FakeShemp: In the scene set on Jack Jr.'s first birthday, the actual mom of the baby who played Jack Jr. took over for Creator/JuliaRoberts when he reportedly got scared of sitting on her knee.

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* TheDanza: Jonathan Eatenton CreatorCameo: Director/writer Robert Harding portrays the pastor at Shelby's wedding and later at [[spoiler: Shelby's funeral]].
* CrossCastRole[=/=]TimeShiftedActor: Jack Jr. as a toddler
is played by Jonathan Ward.Clara Gabrielle (who was credited as C. Houser).
* TheDanza: Jonathan Ward plays Jonathan Eatenton.
* HostilityOnTheSet: Creator/SallyField and Creator/ShirleyMacLaine said in an interview that director Herbert Ross was very difficult to work with, telling the main lead actresses they couldn't act, and singling out Creator/JuliaRoberts in particular, to the point that she would be left in tears.
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* {{Dedication}}[=/=]InMemoriam: The movie was dedicated to Creator/RobertHarding's sister Susan, who was the [[WriteWhoYouKnow inspiration for Shelby.]]
* RealLifeRelative[=/=]FakeShemp: In the scene set on Jack Jr.'s first birthday, the actual mom of the baby who played Jack Jr. took over for Creator/JuliaRoberts Julia Roberts when he reportedly got scared of sitting on her knee.



** Creator/MegRyan was offered the role of Shelby. She turned it down for ''Film/WhenHarryMetSally''. Creator/WinonaRyder was also considered for the part. The producers liked her, but decided she was too young for the role. Creator/LauraDern auditioned, but while she gave a good reading, she didn't look like Creator/SallyField.

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** Creator/MegRyan was offered the role of Shelby. She turned it down for ''Film/WhenHarryMetSally''. Creator/WinonaRyder was also considered for the part. The producers liked her, her but decided she was too young for the role. Creator/LauraDern auditioned, but while she gave a good reading, she didn't look like Creator/SallyField.
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* TheDanza: Jonathan Eatenton is played by Jonathan Ward.
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* RealLifeRelative: In the scene set on Jack Jr.'s first birthday, the actual mom of the baby who played Jack Jr. took over for Creator/JuliaRoberts when he reportedly got scared of sitting on her knee.

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* RealLifeRelative: RealLifeRelative[=/=]FakeShemp: In the scene set on Jack Jr.'s first birthday, the actual mom of the baby who played Jack Jr. took over for Creator/JuliaRoberts when he reportedly got scared of sitting on her knee.
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* RealLifeRelative: In the scene set on Jack Jr.'s first birthday, the actual mom of the baby who played Jack Jr. took over for Creator/JuliaRoberts when he reportedly got scared of sitting on her knee.
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* HostilityOnTheSet: Creator/SallyField and Creator/ShirleyMacLaine said in an interview that director Herbert Ross was very difficult to work with, telling the main lead actresses they couldn't act, and singling out Creator/JuliaRoberts in particular, to the point that she would be left in tears.
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** Creator/MegRyan was offered the role of Shelby. She turned it down for ''WhenHarryMetSally''.
** Creator/WinonaRyder was also considered for the part. The producers liked her, but decided she was too young for the role.

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** Creator/MegRyan was offered the role of Shelby. She turned it down for ''WhenHarryMetSally''.
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''Film/WhenHarryMetSally''. Creator/WinonaRyder was also considered for the part. The producers liked her, but decided she was too young for the role. Creator/LauraDern auditioned, but while she gave a good reading, she didn't look like Creator/SallyField.
** When Creator/BetteDavis saw the off-Broadway play, she thought it would be a great film for her, envisioning herself as Ouiser, Creator/KatharineHepburn as Clairee, and Creator/ElizabethTaylor as Truvy. However, when she contacted the rights holders for the movie adaptation, she found out that they intended to cast much younger actresses.
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* HeyItsThatGuy: Annelle is the mermaid from ''Film/{{Splash}}''.
** Or for you younger kids, Elle Driver from ''Film/KillBill''.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Creator/MegRyan was offered the role of Shelby. She turned it down for ''WhenHarryMetSally''

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Creator/MegRyan was offered the role of Shelby. She turned it down for ''WhenHarryMetSally''''WhenHarryMetSally''.
** Creator/WinonaRyder was also considered for the part. The producers liked her, but decided she was too young for the role.
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* MegRyan was offered the role of Shelby. She turned it down for ''WhenHarryMetSally''

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* MegRyan WhatCouldHaveBeen: Creator/MegRyan was offered the role of Shelby. She turned it down for ''WhenHarryMetSally''
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* HeyItsThatGuy: Annelle is the mermaid from ''{{Splash}}''.
** Or for you younger kids, Elle Driver from ''KillBill''.

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* HeyItsThatGuy: Annelle is the mermaid from ''{{Splash}}''.
''Film/{{Splash}}''.
** Or for you younger kids, Elle Driver from ''KillBill''.''Film/KillBill''.
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** Or for you younger kids, Elle Driver from ''KillBill''.

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