The appearance of the "JB" character played by George Lazenby is also a sort of circular reference. The character of Napoleon Solo originally appeared as an American agent in Goldfinger [he died], and the name was later used for the U.N.C.L.E. character with Bond creator Ian Fleming's permission.
For Pete's Sake - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
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Director Peter Yates said of this movie: "This was really a film to promote Barbra [Streisand], to make her look great and for people to enjoy her, which they did, I'm glad to say . . . It's very difficult to cast somebody in a film opposite Barbra because unless you have a major star, you're going to have problems of balance. But no major star wanted to play it . . . It was like the girl's part in almost any other film. Instead of the girl following two paces behind the guy, it was the other way around. So we had to find somebody who was a strong personality who could act . . . and get along with Barbra".
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The original title was "July Pork Bellies".
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The short haircut of Barbra Streisand in this film was actually a wig that had been styled by her then boyfriend and hair-stylist on this film Jon Peters.
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While hustling cattle through New York, the motorhome Barbra Streisand's character Henrietta drives is a 1971 Winnebago D22M. It was one of four Winnebago's specialty vehicles at the time used for commercial and private businesses.
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Barbra Streisand met former romantic partner/companion Jon Peters on this film who was was the production's hairdresser. Peters made and styled the wigs Streisand used for this movie.
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Show-business trade paper 'Variety' reported that the film's "co-scripter and co-producer 'Stanley Shapiro' . . . penned those Doris Day - Rock Hudson comedies of yore".
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When Barbra is riding the motorcycle with Michael Sarrazin, she is obviously hurt by something. You can see her say "Ouch!". The shot was left in and not redone.
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Barbra Streisand was not fond of the film, telling Playboy magazine that it was financially successful "in its own stupid way." Director Peter Yates later responded, "It's not up to her other films, but to call something 'stupid' that many people have enjoyed is to criticize the taste of those people. She certainly liked the film when we made it, and she liked it even more, I'm sure, when the checks came in. She had a big part of it."
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The song "For Pete's Sake (Don't Let Him Down)", sung by Barbra Streisand over the opening credits, was never commercially released. Lyricist Mark Lindsay, formerly of Paul Revere & The Raiders, has said that neither he nor Streisand was fond of the number, but worked together amicably to get the job finished.
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The nick-name of Henrietta Robbins (Barbra Streisand) is "Henry".
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Barbra Streisand wore a short wig throughout the film to make it easier to put on the curly blonde wig later in the film.
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Actors Michael Landon and James Farentino were considered for the leading man role of Pete Robbins and were screen tested by the part in the end was cast with actor Michael Sarrazin.
For Pete's Sake - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
For Pete's Sake - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
For Pete's Sake - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
For Pete's Sake - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
For Pete's Sake - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
For Pete's Sake - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
For Pete's Sake - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
For Pete's Sake - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
For Pete's Sake - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
For Pete's Sake - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
For Pete's Sake - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
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