| 1 | * ActorInspiredElement: The scene where Gib teaches Alison to shotgun a beer was added to the script after Creator/JohnCusack told Creator/RobReiner it was something he knew how to do. |
| 2 | * CaliforniaDoubling: Most of the East Coast college scenes (the ones without snow) were filmed at University of the Pacific. |
| 3 | * CastTheRunnerUp: Anthony Edwards originally auditioned for the role of Gib Gibson before eventually playing the role of Lance. Creator/TimRobbins also auditioned for the lead before being cast as Gary Cooper. |
| 4 | * DawsonCasting: Played straight with Creator/DaphneZuniga (23), Creator/AnthonyEdwards (23), Creator/NicolletteSheridan (22), and especially Boyd Gaines (32) all playing college freshmen. |
| 5 | * StarMakingRole: For Creator/JohnCusack. |
| 6 | * ThoseTwoActors: This was the first of four movies Creator/JohnCusack and Creator/TimRobbins appeared in together (five if you count Cusack appearing AsHimself in ''Film/ThePlayer'', starring Robbins).[[note]]Robbins also directed Cusack in ''Cradle Will Rock''[[/note]] |
| 7 | * UnderageCasting: Creator/JohnCusack was only 17 during filming, playing a college freshman. |
| 8 | * WhatCouldHaveBeen: Creator/MegRyan was considered for Alison Bradbury. Creator/MareWinningham auditioned for the role. |
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