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The film's original title, "Life Sucks", was changed at the studio's insistence.
Mel Brooks considers this film his best work as an actor.
Whoopi Goldberg was considered for role of Molly but Mel Brooks was not confident that he could believably play her love interest opposite her. The part in the end went to Lesley Ann Warren.
Teddy Wilson died five days before the movie's release.
The film screened out-of-competition at the Cannes Film Festival in 1991 playing at a "surprise screening". France, being the home of great existential and phenomenological writers, such as Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir, contributed to this movie screening there, the film being an "existential comedy".
"J. Paul Getty: Shut up! Goddard Bolt: Who are you? J. Paul Getty: I'm J. Paul Getty. I was the richest man in the world. You don't see me ranting and raving about it, do you? No! I took my losses! Goddard Bolt: What losses? J. Paul Getty: During the crash, the clash, the smash! Goddard Bolt: Listen to me. You are not J. Paul Getty. You are a pathetic, broken-minded, little bum. In your mind you think you're J. Paul Getty but you're not. Whilst I on the other hand, am Goddard Bolt, a genuine financial giant. J. Paul Getty: So am I! Goddard Bolt: [slaps Getty] You're not! J. Paul Getty: [slaps Bolt] I am! Goddard Bolt: [slaps Getty] You're not! J. Paul Getty: [slaps Bolt] I am! Goddard Bolt: [slaps Getty] You're not! J. Paul Getty: [slaps Bolt] I am! Goddard Bolt: Wait. Come with me. J. Paul Getty: Where we going? Goddard Bolt: Over here, let's talk. [they move a little down the sidewalk] Goddard Bolt: Now look, let's be reasonable. J. Paul Getty: O.k. Goddard Bolt: There's an enormous difference between us. Even though in your twisted mind, you think you're rich, you're really not. On the other hand, because of my serious understanding of the world of finance, I have amassed six point four billion dollars. J. Paul Getty: And I've amassed six point five [slaps are exchanged between them with "you didn't, I did" and a small fight happens] Goddard Bolt: Look I don't want to hurt you. J. Paul Getty: You don't? Goddard Bolt: No. It's just that it's important to me that you understand. I guess it doesn't make any difference who's richer. Does it? [Bolt starts to leave] Goddard Bolt: Well forget about it. J. Paul Getty: No. Oh, God thank you. Cause I'm really richer. [Bolt then charges at Getty and the police break up the fight]"
"Goddard Bolt: They force me to live in the crap, and now they're taking the crap away? No!"
