- Robert Downey Jr. was originally scheduled to appear in the film, but because of his high premiums, the producers finally had to give up.
- Radha Mitchell got the role of Melinda without auditioning because Woody Allen liked her performance in the movie Ten Little Love Stories.
- During the filming of the film, only Radha Mitchell of all the actors owned the script for the entire play.
- Due to filming budget constraints, the producers did not hire an accent coach for Australian actor Radha Mitchell.
- Winona Ryder was originally cast to play Melinda, but she was arrested for shoplifting and no company was willing to provide her insurance, so the producers had to find another candidate.
- Director Woody Allen gave the actors enough room to play. He told the actors not to stick to the lines of the script, and they could play freely if they thought it was inappropriate.
- Before the official shooting, Woody Allen did not organize rehearsals, he believed that unnecessary rehearsals would consume the enthusiasm of the actors.
- In the opening scene, although it is a rainy night, not a single car on the street is using the wipers .
Melinda and Melinda behind the scenes gags
2022-01-28 08:17
Extended Reading
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Lee: It's who you know, Laurel. Life is all networking!
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Melinda: I'm an art historian... at least that's what I majored in at Brandeis.