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The film is the directorial debut of Zach Bluff.
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Director Zach Bluff has always regarded Natalie Portman as the first candidate for the heroine Saman, but he has always believed that the latter is impossible to take over.
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The script for the film is partly based on director Zach Bluff’s childhood in New Jersey, and partly based on his experience of hard work in Hollywood.
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The Columbia High School mentioned by Andrew to Saman in the film is the middle school where director Zach Bluff attended in New Jersey.
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Natalie Portman felt very embarrassed when filming the tap dance clip, so she asked director Zach Bluff to promise that if the final result was not good, she would cut the clip completely.
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When the crew was filming on location in New Jersey, it rained every day, and director Zach Bluff said that New Jersey had never had so many rainy days in May.
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The last clip of the film was shot in Terminal 4 of JFK International Airport. Since it is a terminal building that is in use, it walked by Zach Bluff and Natalie Portman. Is a real traveler.
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In the quarry scene, Natalie Portman is the only actor on the crew wearing a seat belt.
Garden State behind the scenes gags
2021-10-22 14:31
Extended Reading
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Dr. Cohen: Mister... Andrew Largeman?
Andrew Largeman: Yes?
Dr. Cohen: There's absolutely nothing wrong with you
Andrew Largeman: Really?
Dr. Cohen: Just kidding; how the hell would I know?
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Dr. Cohen: You know, our bodies are capable of doing some very funny things when they're consumed by stress and anxiety. Uh, I found my ex-best friend's cufflinks in my wife's purse. I couldn't get an erection for a year and a half. For example.
Andrew Largeman: Wow. Um, but I don't really think that's it...