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The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival is not the final version, and there are some minor adjustments in special effects and music .
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The film's screenwriter Paul Feig originally planned to write and direct this remake after finishing the filming of the movie "Bridesmaids" .
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The film’s producer, Weinstein International Pictures, once named Colin Firth and Chris Tucker as the main actors, and planned to let Tom Sodiak direct the film, but it ultimately failed .
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In order to stay close to the role, Bryan Cranston ordered an electric wheelchair to be delivered to his home, and then drove the wheelchair into a rampage at home, intentionally not moving his limbs, and only opened his mouth to speak .
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Bryan Cranston found 3 patients with quadriplegia and ate with them to see how they do, observe their movements in the car and their performance in different situations .
The Upside behind the scenes gags
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Latrice: I'm done, Dell. I can't. Out. I don't wanna see you and neither do Anthony.
Dell Scott: That boy need me. He need me to protect him, because people around here eat boys like that for lunch.
Latrice: How you gonna protect him if you ain't never here?
Dell Scott: You're asking me to leave.
Latrice: Because I can't count on you.
Dell Scott: What do you want from me? Hmm?
Latrice: Now? Nothing. What did I want from you? Everything. Help, support.
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School Guard: Need a place to stay, yo?
Dell Scott: Nah, I'm good.
School Guard: Should get back in the game, man. I could use you. Easy money.
Dell Scott: Nah, man. It was never easy.