- When Jeremy Piven first came to Hollywood, he worked as a car salesman for a while because he didn't get a film contract.
- Producer Adam McKay's father was a car salesman with decades of experience, so much of the plot comes from McKay's life experiences.
- The film is actor Will Ferrell's first film as producer.
- A lot of improvisations are used in the film. For example, when Reddy meets with clients, the writers do not write any lines for the clients, but let the actors play freely.
- Will Ferrell played a small supporting role in the film, and his lines were created on set.
- Director Neal Brennan initially settled on Jeremy Piven as the male lead, because in his opinion, choosing the right person to play Don Reddy would be half done.
- Jeremy Piven was surprised when he first got the script, because the script was too simple, with only a dozen pages of outline, but he liked the story so much that he decided to star in the film .
The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard behind the scenes gags
2022-03-26 08:01
Extended Reading
The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard quotes
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Dick Lewiston: She's a real beauty huh? Yep a real beaut... This car is for you. Now let me guess, the man of the house needs a second car so the little lady can go to the garden club while you play gin rummy... with the boys huh?
Selleck Customer - Wife: Actually we need a car so we can go rock climbing.
Dick Lewiston: Rock climbing? Why would anybody go climb a rock? Man things are changing i remember when men were men and women were gals and we called coloreds... coloreds.
Selleck Customer - Wife: You know actually i think were gonna get going.
Dick Lewiston: Come on sweetie now don't be a bitch lets talk some numbers here.
Selleck Customer - Husband: Hey hey hey don't talk to my wife like that.
Dick Lewiston: Hey boy! I fought in the big war i mean *NOBODY* tells me what to do! Hold this.
[punches customer in face]
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Teddy Dang: Mr. Selleck, I think i made a sale.
Ben Selleck: Terrific, good job Teddy!
Teddy Dang: And he wants to pay in cash, non sequential unmarked bills, neatly packed in this canvas bag.
Ben Selleck: well thats a bank bag Teddy...
[bag full of blue dye packs explodes in Teddy's face, customer speeds away]
Teddy Dang: Ah! My eyes, My eyes! My Lasik!
Ben Selleck: Awe shit somebody call the cops.
Teddy Dang: It Burns!
Ben Selleck: Teddy go flush your eyes out.
Teddy Dang: I feel like a smurf just jizzed in my face!