| 1 | * DyeingForYourArt: Somewhat overweight for much of his life up to this point and possessing a hang-dog face, Creator/PeterSellers was obsessed with becoming a handsome leading man. Although he easily outperformed Creator/RobertWagner in this picture, he envied the American actor's good looks. To get himself in better shape, he subjected himself to a gruelling weight-loss regimen that included the excessive use of diet pills, possibly a contributing factor to the heart attack he suffered before the film's release. Some biographers also claim he had his teeth straightened and capped. |
| 2 | * FakeNationality: Although Lugash is a fictional country, it is supposed to be located in the Middle East. Creator/ClaudiaCardinale was an Italian actress, making her Southern European. |
| 3 | * ShortRunInPeru: It was released in most of Europe around Christmas 1963 (which is why, even though it's often listed as a 1964 film, it really should be placed in 1963). It didn't open in the UK until the first week of January 1964, and didn't premiere in the US until March. |
| 4 | * StarMakingRole: Along with ''Film/DrStrangelove'', this was the film that helped Creator/PeterSellers become an international comedy sensation. |
| 5 | * WhatCouldHaveBeen: |
| 6 | ** A notable example. Creator/PeterSellers was a last-minute replacement as Inspector Clouseau after Creator/BlakeEdwards' original choice for the role, Creator/PeterUstinov, quit the production. |
| 7 | ** The role of Simone Clouseau was offered to Creator/AvaGardner and Creator/JanetLeigh before Creator/{{Capucine}} got the part. In her autobiography, Leigh states she turned it down because she had recently gotten married to fourth husband Robert Brandt and didn't want to go on location and away from her new husband. Gardner accepted the role, but both her salary and personal demands were deemed unacceptable to the producers. Creator/BrigitteBardot was also considered. |
| 8 | ** Edwards wanted Creator/AudreyHepburn to play Princess Dala. She declined, but recommended her friend Creator/ClaudiaCardinale in her stead. Creator/CydCharisse and Creator/NancyKwan were also considered. |
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