FILM 1243: KINGPIN
TRIVIA: Bill Murray really bowled
three strikes in a row in the scene where his character, Ernie McCracken does
the same. The crowd's reaction is genuine and is actually for Murray. Woody Harrelson, on the
other hand, was a terrible bowler and according to the Farrelly brothers maybe
got one or two strikes throughout the filming.
The person shouting "Ernie,
you 'da man!" at the final showdown between McCracken and Munson, is Will Ferrell.
As is the case with most of his
films, Bill Murray ad-libbed
virtually every line he spoke. He would read over the script, get the general
idea, and then discard it. The Farrelly brothers, on the DVD commentary, said
that they're very glad he did, because it was funnier.
Michael Keaton was
originally considered for the Roy Munson role
Jim Carrey was the first
choice of the Farrelly brothers to play Ernie McCracken.
Urge Overkill are the band
that sing "The Star Spangled Banner" at the Reno tournament.
In the scene in the bowling alley
restaurant just before Ishmael is about to get beaten up, the three are eating
burgers and fries. However, Roy is eating a salad because actor Woody Harrelson is a
vegan.
The band playing the bar while
Ishmael dances with the other man's girlfriend, is the same band from There's
Something About Mary that plays between scenes.
Although Randy Quaid's character is
younger than Woody Harrelson's character in the film, Randy is actually 10
years the elder.
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