The original script included several characters which were cut. There was another lion cub named Mee-Too, a bat-eared fox, and a rhino with a tickbird on his back. In fact the tickbird was kept and evolved into Zazu. Multiple characters have ended up scrapped for the final version of the first film - a little brother for Nala, a second meerkat, Nala's father (who would have been leader of another pride), Joka, a rock python who would have acted as a fourth lackey for Scar and a bat-eared fox named Bhati for example. Nala's brother, Mheetu, in particular was to have an important role, serving as a character for Nala to protect from the hyenas and Scar. Mheetu would also have been lured into the gorge, causing Simba to try and save him. However, he fails, causing Mufasa to rescue them, leading to his death.
Knocked Up - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
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Spider-Man 3 (2007) is mentioned three times in this film. James Franco makes a cameo appearance as himself. Ten years after this film was released, Martin Starr would play a teacher in Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017). Pete mentions seeing it by himself. Rudd would appear in Captain America: Civil War (2016) with new Spider-Man actor Tom Holland.
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The kids who play Debbie and Pete's children are the real-life children of Leslie Mann and her husband, director Judd Apatow.
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Anne Hathaway was originally cast as Alison Scott, but left due to creative differences. In an interview, she revealed that she objected to Judd Apatow's plan to use footage of a real birth. Juliette Lewis, Drew Barrymore, Rachael Leigh Cook, Cameron Diaz, Claire Danes, Tiffani Thiessen, Josie Davis, Uma Thurman, and Renée Zellweger all dropped out, or were booted out. Christina Aguilera turned it down in order to focus on her music career. Brooke Shields, Jennifer Connelly, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Sarah Jessica Parker were deemed too old.
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Bill Hader was originally meant to play one of Ben's group of friends. The part was re-cast because he "looked too old."
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Paul Rudd contributed much to the discussions and arguments between Pete and Debbie in the film, based on real-life interactions with his wife.
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Andy Dick: in a phony newscast.
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Release prints were delivered to theaters with the fake title "Boneyard".
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Ryan Seacrest: in a phony newscast.
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Ken Jeong, who is a doctor in real life, makes his film debut, playing a doctor.
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When Debbie insults the club bouncer, some of the extras in the background laugh.
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Although the role of Ben Stone was always meant for Seth Rogen, Judd Apatow created a mockumentary for the DVD titled "Finding Ben Stone". The fake documentary chronicles the fictional hard time that Apatow had in finding the right male lead for his film. Among those featured in Finding Ben Stone are Michael Cera, James Franco, and even Orlando Bloom. Although the documentary is clearly satirical, many have taken it to be true.
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The film that Alison and Ben are watching with opening credits "boobs and bush" is Carrie (1976).
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Ben dances with Allison at a Club in Los Angeles called Plan B. "Plan B" is the brand name for Levonorgestrel, the progestin-only emergency contraception pill.
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Eva Mendes: in a phony newscast.
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This is the second Judd Apatow directed film in which Paul Rudd mentions the television show Everybody Loves Raymond (1996), the other being The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005).
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Steve Carell, Andy Dick, Jessica Simpson, Eva Mendes, Ryan Seacrest, James Franco, Jessica Alba: As themselves in the phony news broadcasts seen throughout the movie.
Knocked Up - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Knocked Up - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Knocked Up - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Knocked Up - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Knocked Up - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Knocked Up - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Knocked Up - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Knocked Up - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Knocked Up - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Knocked Up - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Knocked Up - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Knocked Up - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Knocked Up - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Knocked Up - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Knocked Up - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
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