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1* BeamMeUpScotty: A running gag is Will misattributing the saying "No man is an Island" to [[Music/BonJovi Jon Bon Jovi]] rather than John Donne.
2* TheDanza: Creator/RachelWeisz as Rachel.
3* FakeBrit: Creator/ToniCollette is Australian playing an English woman.
4* StarMakingRole: This was Creator/NicholasHoult's first major role, which would lead him to appearing ''Series/{{Skins}}'' and the ''[[Film/XMenFilmSeries X-Men]]'' films.
5* ThrowItIn: The shot of Will reflected in the mirror looking depressed was taken while Creator/HughGrant was on a break. The filmmakers saw this and shot it from behind without him knowing.
6* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
7** Creator/BradPitt of all people was offered the lead role. He turned it down, not thinking he'd be able to play someone who would have to pretend to be a single father to meet women. Creator/ColinFirth was interested and even contacted Creator/NickHornby, but it had already been optioned as a film by the time Firth called. Creator/GeorgeClooney, Creator/RussellCrowe, Creator/RichardEGrant and Creator/EwanMcGregor were also considered.
8** Creator/EmmaThompson was offered a role.

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