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* CaliforniaDoubling: The scenes that take place near Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire, were actually filmed on Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia.
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* PlayingAgainstType: Bill Murray, famous for playing confident, sarcastic, lovable jerks, here plays a complete nervous wreck who is also a very sincere and well-meaning character.
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** Murray and Dreyfuss did not get along,[[note]]Possibly because Murray largely ignored the script and [[ThrowItIn ad-libbed most of his dialogue]].[[/note]] as they have both admitted in subsequent interviews.[[note]]Dreyfuss has, however, admitted that he still finds Murray's work in this film funny. He's been able to live with it because many psychiatrists have told him they've had patients like that, and could empathize No one has ever told him they identify with Bob.[[/note]] At one point the former, heavily intoxicated, lit into the latter about his reputation for being sometimes difficult to work with, screaming "You are not loved! You are ''tolerated''!" and then threw an ashtray at him. For the scenes at the climax of the film, where Dreyfuss's character is in a constant state of rage and planning to kill Murray's, [[EnforcedMethodActing Dreyfuss didn't need to act]].

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** Murray and Dreyfuss did not get along,[[note]]Possibly because Murray largely ignored the script and [[ThrowItIn ad-libbed most of his dialogue]].[[/note]] as they have both admitted in subsequent interviews.[[note]]Dreyfuss has, however, admitted that he still finds Murray's work in this film funny. He's been able to live with it because many psychiatrists have told him they've had patients like that, and could empathize empathize. No one has ever told him they identify with Bob.[[/note]] At one point the former, heavily intoxicated, lit into the latter about his reputation for being sometimes difficult to work with, screaming "You are not loved! You are ''tolerated''!" and then threw an ashtray at him. For the scenes at the climax of the film, where Dreyfuss's character is in a constant state of rage and planning to kill Murray's, [[EnforcedMethodActing Dreyfuss didn't need to act]].
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* EnforcedMethodActing: [[http://www.avclub.com/article/richard-dreyfuss-33769 According]] [[https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/richard-dreyfuss-best-movies-roles-stories-interview-jaws-bill-murray-130000701.html to]] Creator/RichardDreyfuss, he and Creator/BillMurray did not get along on set, making it easier to portray real animosity between them.

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* EnforcedMethodActing: [[http://www.avclub.com/article/richard-dreyfuss-33769 According]] [[https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/richard-dreyfuss-best-movies-roles-stories-interview-jaws-bill-murray-130000701.html to]] Creator/RichardDreyfuss, he and Creator/BillMurray did not get along on set, making it easier to portray real animosity between them.for Leo against Bob.

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* EnforcedMethodActing[=/=]HostilityOnTheSet: [[http://www.avclub.com/article/richard-dreyfuss-33769 According]] [[https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/richard-dreyfuss-best-movies-roles-stories-interview-jaws-bill-murray-130000701.html to]] Creator/RichardDreyfuss, he and Creator/BillMurray did not get along on set, making it easier to portray real animosity between them.

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* HostilityOnTheSet: Creator/FrankOz admitted in interviews that there was tension on the set during the making of the film. In addition, both Creator/BillMurray and Creator/RichardDreyfuss have confirmed in separate interviews that they did not get along with each other during filming:
-->'''Murray''': It's entertaining—everybody knows somebody like that Bob guy. (Richard Dreyfuss and I) didn't get along on the movie particularly, but it worked for the movie. I mean, I drove him nuts, and he encouraged me to drive him nuts.
-->'''Dreyfuss''': How about it? Funny movie. Terribly unpleasant experience. We didn't get along, me and Bill Murray. But I've got to give it to him: I don't like him, but he makes me laugh even now. I'm also jealous that he's a better golfer than I am. It's a funny movie. No one ever comes up to you and says, "I identify with the patient". They always say, "I have patients like that. I identify with your character". No one ever says that they're willing to identify with the other character.
** In subsequent interviews, Dreyfuss reiterated what he said of his experience working with Murray, notably when he guest appeared at Fan Expo Canada in 2017. Dreyfuss further alleged in 2019 that at one point during the production, Murray screamed at him while intoxicated, telling him "Everyone hates you! You are tolerated!" and then threw an ashtray at him. When Murray guest appeared on ''Radio/TheHowardSternShow'' in 2014, Creator/HowardStern asked him if he intended to annoy Dreyfuss. Murray responded: "I really try to make the other actor look good whenever I can (...) In this particular film, annoying Dreyfuss, which I kind of got to enjoy I gotta confess—but I didn't try to annoy him off the screen". Although neither of them have crossed paths since the release of the film, Dreyfuss confirmed in a 2020 interview that he has forgiven Murray.
** Producer Laura Ziskin recalled having a disagreement with Murray which led him to toss her into a lake. Ziskin confirmed in 2003:
-->Bill also threatened to throw me across the parking lot and then broke my sunglasses and threw them across the parking lot. I was furious and outraged at the time, but having produced a dozen movies, I can safely say it is not common behavior.

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* EnforcedMethodActing[=/=]HostilityOnTheSet: [[http://www.avclub.com/article/richard-dreyfuss-33769 According to]] Creator/RichardDreyfuss, he and Creator/BillMurray did not get along on set, which may have made it easier to act out some of the scenes.

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* EnforcedMethodActing[=/=]HostilityOnTheSet: [[http://www.avclub.com/article/richard-dreyfuss-33769 According According]] [[https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/richard-dreyfuss-best-movies-roles-stories-interview-jaws-bill-murray-130000701.html to]] Creator/RichardDreyfuss, he and Creator/BillMurray did not get along on set, which may have made making it easier to act out some of the scenes.portray real animosity between them.
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** Murray and Dreyfuss did not get along,[[note]]Possibly because Murray largely ignored the script and [[ThrowItIn ad-libbed most of his dialogue]].[[/note]] as they have both admitted in subsequent interviews.[[note]]Dreyfuss has, however, admitted that he still finds Murray's work in this film funny. He's been able to live with it because many psychiatrists have told him they've had patients like that, and could empathize No one has ever told him they identify with Bob.[[/note]] At one point the former, heavily intoxicated, lit into the latter about his reputation for being sometimes difficult to work with, screaming "You are not loved! You are ''tolerated''!" and then threw an ashtray at him. For the scenes at the climax of the film, where Dreyfuss's character is in a constant state of rage and planning to kill Murray's, [EnforcedMethodActing Dreyfuss didn't need to act]].

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** Murray and Dreyfuss did not get along,[[note]]Possibly because Murray largely ignored the script and [[ThrowItIn ad-libbed most of his dialogue]].[[/note]] as they have both admitted in subsequent interviews.[[note]]Dreyfuss has, however, admitted that he still finds Murray's work in this film funny. He's been able to live with it because many psychiatrists have told him they've had patients like that, and could empathize No one has ever told him they identify with Bob.[[/note]] At one point the former, heavily intoxicated, lit into the latter about his reputation for being sometimes difficult to work with, screaming "You are not loved! You are ''tolerated''!" and then threw an ashtray at him. For the scenes at the climax of the film, where Dreyfuss's character is in a constant state of rage and planning to kill Murray's, [EnforcedMethodActing [[EnforcedMethodActing Dreyfuss didn't need to act]].
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* TroubledProduction:
** Casting took a long time. Creator/BillMurray was set for the title role, but the possibility of snaring Creator/WoodyAllen as director, cowriter and costar as long as he could get Orion to let him do that stalled everything for a while. Ultimately he declined as he preferred to do that level of work only on projects he had initiated himself. Creator/PatrickStewart was also considered, as well as Creator/RobinWilliams; finally Creator/RichardDreyfuss was able to take the role of the psychiatrist.
** The film was originally meant to shoot in central New Hampshire during summer 1990. But the casting delays meant that when production could finally begin, it was mid-September, by which time the woods in that area are showing extensive evidence of autumn, which wouldn't work with a movie meant to be set in August. So production was hastily moved to Virginia, where it still looked like summer but nothing like New Hampshire.
** Murray and Dreyfuss did not get along,[[note]]Possibly because Murray largely ignored the script and [[ThrowItIn ad-libbed most of his dialogue]].[[/note]] as they have both admitted in subsequent interviews.[[note]]Dreyfuss has, however, admitted that he still finds Murray's work in this film funny. He's been able to live with it because many psychiatrists have told him they've had patients like that, and could empathize No one has ever told him they identify with Bob.[[/note]] At one point the former, heavily intoxicated, lit into the latter about his reputation for being sometimes difficult to work with, screaming "You are not loved! You are ''tolerated''!" and then threw an ashtray at him. For the scenes at the climax of the film, where Dreyfuss's character is in a constant state of rage and planning to kill Murray's, [EnforcedMethodActing Dreyfuss didn't need to act]].
** He also got into it with producer Laura Ziskin, throwing her into the lake after one disagreement and breaking her sunglasses and throwing them across a parking lot after another.
** After the film was finished, Disney head Michael Eisner, wanting the company to have a strong start with 1991's summer movie season, [[ExecutiveMeddling insisted]] that [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptmP1lziJw4 the trailer]] basically tell the story of the film, and include ''all'' the scenes that preview audiences had found funniest. It indeed opened strong and ultimately made money, but many audiences wondered what there was to see that they hadn't already seen ...
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* ProductionPosse: Lily Marvin was played by Fran Brill, whom director Creator/FrankOz would have known from their work together on ''Series/SesameStreet'', in which Brill several characters (most notably Little Bird, Zoe and Prairie Dawn).

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* ProductionPosse: Lily Marvin was played by Fran Brill, whom director Creator/FrankOz would have known from their work together on ''Series/SesameStreet'', in which Brill played several characters (most notably Little Bird, Zoe and Prairie Dawn).
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* DawsonCasting: Anna is implied to be high school age, but was played by 25-year-old Kathryn Erbe.

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* DawsonCasting: Anna is implied to be high school age, but was played by 25-year-old Kathryn Erbe.Creator/KathrynErbe.



* ProductionPosse: Lily Marvin was played by Fran Brill, whom director Frank Oz would have known from their work together on ''Series/SesameStreet'', in which Brill several characters (most notably Little Bird, Zoe and Prairie Dawn).

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* ProductionPosse: Lily Marvin was played by Fran Brill, whom director Frank Oz Creator/FrankOz would have known from their work together on ''Series/SesameStreet'', in which Brill several characters (most notably Little Bird, Zoe and Prairie Dawn).

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* ThrowItIn: Creator/BillMurray improvised a lot, such as when he crawls head first under the seets, causing Julie Hagerty to crack up.

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** The scene with Bob entertaining the nursing staff at the mental institution was unscripted -- Murray was just having fun.
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* ThrowItIn: Creator/BillMurray improvised a lot, such as when he crawls head first under the seets, causing Julie Hagerty to crack up.

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** Creator/FrankOz wanted Creator/PatrickStewart to play Dr. Leo Marvin. Creator/WoodyAllen, Creator/JamesCaan, Creator/ChevyChase and Creator/KevinKline were also considered.

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** Creator/FrankOz wanted Creator/PatrickStewart to play Dr. Leo Marvin. Creator/WoodyAllen, Creator/JamesCaan, Creator/ChevyChase and Creator/KevinKline were also considered.considered.
** At one point in the film's development, "Creator/WoodyAllen was considered, in that he could do triple duty as star, director, and possibly co-writer, if he can arrange for some freedom from his exclusive deal with Creator/OrionPictures", according to Leonard Klady in the June 25, 1989 edition of The Los Angeles Times.
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* EnforcedMethodActing[=/=]HotilityOnTheSet: [[http://www.avclub.com/article/richard-dreyfuss-33769 According to]] Creator/RichardDreyfuss, he and Creator/BillMurray did not get along on set, which may have made it easier to act out some of the scenes.

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** Creator/ FrankOz wanted Creator/PatrickStewart to play Dr. Leo Marvin. Creator/WoodyAllen, Creator/JamesCaan, Creator/ChevyChase and Creator/KevinKline were also considered.

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** Creator/ FrankOz Creator/FrankOz wanted Creator/PatrickStewart to play Dr. Leo Marvin. Creator/WoodyAllen, Creator/JamesCaan, Creator/ChevyChase and Creator/KevinKline were also considered.

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* EnforcedMethodActing: [[http://www.avclub.com/article/richard-dreyfuss-33769 According to]] Creator/RichardDreyfuss, he and Creator/BillMurray did not get along on set, which may have made it easier to act out some of the scenes.

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* EnforcedMethodActing: EnforcedMethodActing[=/=]HotilityOnTheSet: [[http://www.avclub.com/article/richard-dreyfuss-33769 According to]] Creator/RichardDreyfuss, he and Creator/BillMurray did not get along on set, which may have made it easier to act out some of the scenes.


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** Creator/RobinWilliams was the first choice for Bob Wiley, but he was busy with ''Film/TheFisherKing''.
** Creator/ FrankOz wanted Creator/PatrickStewart to play Dr. Leo Marvin. Creator/WoodyAllen, Creator/JamesCaan, Creator/ChevyChase and Creator/KevinKline were also considered.

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* EnforcedMethodActing: [[http://www.avclub.com/article/richard-dreyfuss-33769 According to Richard Dreyfuss,]] he and Bill Murray did not get along on set, which may have made it easier to act out some of the scenes.
* HeyItsThatGuy: Bill Murray and Richard Dreyfuss are sufficiently well-known not to fall into this category, but most of the supporting cast are familiar from other minor roles:
** Julie Hagerty as Fay Marvin also played Elaine in ''Film/{{Airplane}}'' and its sequel.
** Anna was played by Kathryn Erbe, who may be familiar as Detective Eames on ''Series/LawAndOrderCriminalIntent''.
** Charlie Korsmo as Siggy also appeared in ''Film/{{Hook}}'' as Jack (who is also emotionally distant from his father, Peter Pan).
** Aida Tuturro, who went on to play Janet on ''Series/TheSopranos'', plays the hooker who Bob gets to call Leo's service for him.
** Switchboard operator Betty was played by Marcella Lowery, who also played Grandma Jenkins in the Creator/{{PBS}} series ''Series/{{Ghostwriter}}''.
** The ''Good Morning America'' director was played by Reg E. Cathey, who at the time was part of the cast of ''Series/SquareOneTV''.
* HeyItsThatVoice[=/=]ProductionPosse: Lily Marvin was played by Fran Brill, whom director Frank Oz would have known from their work together on ''Series/SesameStreet'', in which Brill several characters (most notably Little Bird, Zoe and Prairie Dawn).

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* EnforcedMethodActing: [[http://www.avclub.com/article/richard-dreyfuss-33769 According to Richard Dreyfuss,]] to]] Creator/RichardDreyfuss, he and Bill Murray Creator/BillMurray did not get along on set, which may have made it easier to act out some of the scenes.
* HeyItsThatGuy: Bill Murray and Richard Dreyfuss are sufficiently well-known not to fall into this category, but most of the supporting cast are familiar from other minor roles:
** Julie Hagerty as Fay Marvin also played Elaine in ''Film/{{Airplane}}'' and its sequel.
** Anna was played by Kathryn Erbe, who may be familiar as Detective Eames on ''Series/LawAndOrderCriminalIntent''.
** Charlie Korsmo as Siggy also appeared in ''Film/{{Hook}}'' as Jack (who is also emotionally distant from his father, Peter Pan).
** Aida Tuturro, who went on to play Janet on ''Series/TheSopranos'', plays the hooker who Bob gets to call Leo's service for him.
** Switchboard operator Betty was played by Marcella Lowery, who also played Grandma Jenkins in the Creator/{{PBS}} series ''Series/{{Ghostwriter}}''.
** The ''Good Morning America'' director was played by Reg E. Cathey, who at the time was part of the cast of ''Series/SquareOneTV''.
* HeyItsThatVoice[=/=]ProductionPosse:
ProductionPosse: Lily Marvin was played by Fran Brill, whom director Frank Oz would have known from their work together on ''Series/SesameStreet'', in which Brill several characters (most notably Little Bird, Zoe and Prairie Dawn).
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** Aida Tuturro, who went on to play Janet on ''TheSopranos'', plays the hooker who Bob gets to call Leo's service for him.

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** Aida Tuturro, who went on to play Janet on ''TheSopranos'', ''Series/TheSopranos'', plays the hooker who Bob gets to call Leo's service for him.
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* HeyItsThatVoice: Lily Marvin was played by Fran Brill, whom director Frank Oz would have known from their work together on ''Series/SesameStreet'', in which Brill played the voices of Little Bird and Prairie Dawn.

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* HeyItsThatVoice: HeyItsThatVoice[=/=]ProductionPosse: Lily Marvin was played by Fran Brill, whom director Frank Oz would have known from their work together on ''Series/SesameStreet'', in which Brill played the voices of several characters (most notably Little Bird Bird, Zoe and Prairie Dawn.Dawn).
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** Aida Tuturro, who went on to play Janet on ''TheSopranos'', plays the hooker who Bob gets to call Leo's service for him.
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* HeyItsThatVoice: Lily Marvin was played by Fran Brill, whom director Frank Oz would have known from their work together on ''Series/SesameStreet'', in which Brill played the voices of Little Bird and Prarie Dawn.

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* HeyItsThatVoice: Lily Marvin was played by Fran Brill, whom director Frank Oz would have known from their work together on ''Series/SesameStreet'', in which Brill played the voices of Little Bird and Prarie Prairie Dawn.
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* HeyItsThatVoice: Lily Marvin was played by Fran Brill, whom director Frank Oz would have known from their work together on ''Series/SesameStreet'', in which Brill played the voice of Little Bird.

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* HeyItsThatVoice: Lily Marvin was played by Fran Brill, whom director Frank Oz would have known from their work together on ''Series/SesameStreet'', in which Brill played the voice voices of Little Bird.Bird and Prarie Dawn.
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* EnforcedMethodActing: [[http://www.avclub.com/article/richard-dreyfuss-33769 According to Richard Dreyfuss,]] he and Bill Murray did not get along on set, which may have made it easier to act out some of the scenes.
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* DawsonCasting: Anna is implied to be high school age, but was played by 25-year-old Kathryn Erbe.


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* HeyItsThatGuy: Bill Murray and Richard Dreyfuss are sufficiently well-known not to fall into this category, but most of the supporting cast are familiar from other minor roles:
** Julie Hagerty as Fay Marvin also played Elaine in ''Film/{{Airplane}}'' and its sequel.
** Anna was played by Kathryn Erbe, who may be familiar as Detective Eames on ''Series/LawAndOrderCriminalIntent''.
** Charlie Korsmo as Siggy also appeared in ''Film/{{Hook}}'' as Jack (who is also emotionally distant from his father, Peter Pan).
** Switchboard operator Betty was played by Marcella Lowery, who also played Grandma Jenkins in the Creator/{{PBS}} series ''Series/{{Ghostwriter}}''.
** The ''Good Morning America'' director was played by Reg E. Cathey, who at the time was part of the cast of ''Series/SquareOneTV''.
* HeyItsThatVoice: Lily Marvin was played by Fran Brill, whom director Frank Oz would have known from their work together on ''Series/SesameStreet'', in which Brill played the voice of Little Bird.
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* TheRedStapler: Bob's turquoise and yellow "Don't Hassle Me I'm Local" T Shirt.

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