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Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture Comedy or Musical | 1992 | Bette
Best Actress in a Leading Role | 1992 | Bette
Best Original Score Motion Picture | 1992 | Dave
Best Actress | 1992 | Bette
Budget 40,000,000 USD
Box Office Collection 23,202,444 USD
Many reviewers noted that James Caan seemed miscast in the role of comedian Eddie Sparks (a caricature of Bob Hope) and wondered why co-star George Segal, who, as an actor, had proved equally adept at comedy and drama, wasn't cast in the role instead. The truth is that Caan's career was hot again after the success of Misery (1990), and Segal was not, so Caan got the lead, and Segal the supporting role.
Uncredited movie debut of Vince Vaughn.
After the release of the movie, Martha Raye claimed publicly that the character Bette Midler portrayed was plagiarized from her own career, and especially the efforts she had made during several wars. Raye sought compensation in court, but after hearing the evidence of both sides, the judge decided that Raye did not have a case.
In interviews after the movie, James Caan reported that working with Bette Midler, for him, was a complete nightmare.
Many of the U.S. Marines from Camp Pendleton, California, were going to be used as extras in some scenes. Unfortunately, Operation Desert Storm started, and many of them had to be shipped to the Middle East. Producers had to hire clean-cut civilians to fill the ranks.
"[On stage during a power outage] Dixie: Well... alone in the dark with thousands of men. There is a God after all!"
"Wally Fields: What would I have to give you for one little kiss? Loretta: Chloroform."
