- When the original cut was screened before a test audience, many in the audience insisted that the movie couldn't be a true story because no real life magazine would have nearly all of its…More

- Writer/director Billy Ray initially had a great deal of difficulty convincing the real life Michael Kelly (XXVIII) to assist in the production of the movie. Kelly felt a great deal of…More

- After test screenings, an off-screen voice was added to clarify a plot point. The voice is that of the film's editor.