Myers reportedly objected to moving the camera and wanted jokes filmed straight on so both eyes remained visible.
The cameo actors reportedly joined because they wanted to work with Myers, illustrating his contemporary standing.
The stated budget is $20 million and gross $11.5 million.
Travis reportedly cut her fingertip while laughing during the butcher scene; a bandage is visible afterward.
Alamo Drafthouse reportedly suspended its no-talking rule for quote-along anniversary screenings.
Stuart’s prosthetic makeup reportedly took three to four hours.
Myers reportedly rewrote much of the comedy but the Writers Guild awarded sole screenplay credit to the original writer.
The discussion identifies Fog City Diner, Prudente Meats, Dunsmuir House and Vesuvio as filming locations, with different survival statuses reported.
Travis reportedly married producer Robert Fried after filming.
The televised soccer match is identified as Scotland’s 1–0 victory in Denver on May17,1992.
An eyewitness reportedly recalled fourteen hours spent filming the Woman poem because Myers repeatedly flubbed takes.

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Ebert is reported to have awarded two and a half stars.
Ebert’s preference for the Scottish-family material over the murder plot is discussed approvingly.

Family ages; prison story; butcher-shop crowds; haggis

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The large apparent age gap between Charlie and William and their older parents is questioned.
Whether Vicky’s Machine Gun Kelly story is true and whether it warranted a flashback are questioned.
The butcher shop’s wildly changing customer count and lack of other employees are questioned, with Friday demand offered as an explanation.
A description of haggis prompts disgust and questions about how routinely it would be stocked or eaten.

Chase; Shandling; Allen; Stone; Aykroyd; Candy; Busey; Connery; Caine

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Chevy Chase and Garry Shandling are discussed as earlier possibilities, with Chase considered a good fit; Woody Allen is considered too old.
Stone reportedly wanted both Harriet and Rose and left when refused; the dual-role idea is admired.
Myers reportedly wanted Dan Aykroyd as his friend, but Coneheads conflicted.
John Candy reportedly could not play the captain, and Gary Busey left Vicky for Rookie of the Year.
Reported approaches to Sean Connery and Michael Caine for Stuart are treated uncertainly, with relief that Myers played him.

Olivia d’Abo; Debi Mazar; Sandra Bullock as Rose

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A less obviously threatening Rose is preferred, with Olivia d’Abo, Debi Mazar and Sandra Bullock proposed; Glenn Close is rejected as too old.

Soccer terminology; health shake; missing-husband silence; flight; tabloid accuracy

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Stuart should call the sport football rather than soccer; a studio explanation is considered.
The unsolicited health shake and Harriet’s disturbing first-date comments give Charlie reasonable grounds for suspicion.
None of Harriet’s wedding guests mentions her previous marriages or missing husbands.
Tony’s flight seems to save almost no time over the police drive and sends him into a known storm.
Weekly World News’s unusually accurate reporting is questioned.

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Rear Window and Suspicion are proposed, the latter for its suspicious-spouse plot.
The Vanishing is proposed for a Nancy Travis double bill.

Enthusiastic; beat poetry; cameos; short runtime

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The first-time viewing is enthusiastic, especially for ordinary-guy Myers and the short appearances by other comedy performers.
Myers and Ferrell are praised as exceptional comic yellers.
The short running time is appreciated.