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• The film's translation in Russia is "A little bit pregnant"
  
  
• This movie was originally going to be a follow up to The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005), having Seth Rogen and team to reprise their roles as the Smart Tech team.
  
  
• During the credits, when the cast and crew's actual family photos are being shown, Joanna Kerns' photo with her child is the same photo that was used in the opening credits of her sitcom show "Growing Pains" (1985).
  
  
• Cameo: [Steve Carell] As himself at the award show.
  
  
• Cameo: [Andy Dick] As himself at the award show.
  
  
• Cameo: [Jessica Simpson] As herself at the award show.
  
  
• Cameo: [Eva Mendes] As herself at the award show.
  
  
• Cameo: [Ryan Seacrest] As himself, during a shooting on "E! News" (1998).
  
  
• Cameo: [James Franco] As himself on E! News.
  
  
• Cameo: [Jessica Alba] As herself at the award show.
  
  
• Release prints were delivered to theaters with the fake title 'Boneyard'.
  
  
• Jay Baruchel is terrified of roller-coasters. In the opening sequence where they are at the amusement park he was forced to go on it by Judd Apatow. He only agreed to ride it once, whereas the rest of the cast rode the coaster 7 more times to get all the right takes.
  
  
• Judd Apatow has stated on the DVD commentary numerous times, that the film is partially based on the birth of his and Leslie Mann's first daughter, Maude. Scenes taken directly from reality include: - Ben trying to get their doctor on the phone and cursing out numerous doctors when he can't - the cantankerous staff physician who Ben has to take out in the hall to calm - the argument on the way to the clinic where Allison throws Ben out of the car and they then heated argue at the clinic when he gets there - and the scene where Allison tries to take a bath to calm herself just before going to the hospital
  
  
• The translation of the movie title in Brazil is "Slightly Pregnant".
  
  
• Much of the dialogue was improvised by the actors or fed to them in the moment by Judd Apatow just before a take.
  
  
• The kids who play the children of Debbie (Leslie Mann) and Pete (Paul Rudd) are actually the real children of Mann and director Judd Apatow, her husband.
  
  
• The word 'fuck' and its derivatives are said a total of 120 times throughout the film.
  
  
• In one scene, Ben (Seth Rogen) mentions that he likes Munich (2005) because 'Jews kick ass'. This was not in the script but was improvised by Rogen on the spot. However, the final film uses only one-third of the complete improvisation (not included in DVD special features). After the film was released, Steven Spielberg phoned director Judd Apatow to compliment the movie and Apatow sent him the complete uncut improvisation of the scene.
  
  
• The maple leaf tattoo on Jay Baruchel's chest is real. He had it done when filming in L.A. on a previous project, where he was feeling very homesick for his native Montreal.
  
  
• Anne Hathaway was originally cast as Alison Scott but left due to 'creative differences'. In an interview, she revealed that she objected to Apatow's plans of using footage of a real birth.
  
  
• The actors who play Ben's friends all keep their real names for their characters names.
  
  
• The release name for this film in Portugal translates into "Bloody Bad Luck".
  
  
• The award show where Eva Mendes, Jessica Simpson, Jessica Alba, Andy Dick and Steve Carell talk to Alison is the 2006 MTV Movie Awards.
  
  
• The crew members in the studio scenes at E! are actual members of the E! News crew. However, the editing bay where Alison edits her pieces with Brent isn't an edit bay. It is the studio control room for E! News and the Daily 10.
  
  
• According to the DVD commentary, Jay Baruchel made a deal with director Judd Apatow that he would be the naked guy in the earthquake scene if he didn't have to ride the rollercoaster, because of his fear. Apatow of course broke this by making Baruchel ride, so the part of the naked guy went to Jason Segel.
  
  
• Ken Jeong, who plays Dr. Kuni, is an actual M.D. He developed his comedy routine while completing his residency in internal medicine in New Orleans.
  
  
• Bill Hader was originally meant to play one of Ben's group of friends, but it was determined that he "looked too old", so he was recast.
  
  
• Paul Rudd contributed much to the discussions and arguments between Pete and Debbie in the film, based on real-life interactions with his wife. The character was loosely autobiographical for Judd Apatow to begin with.
  
  
• Judd Apatow was originally planning on using real footage of a woman giving birth for the delivery scene. However, at the last minute, he was unable to because he needed a worker's permit for the yet-to-be-born child.
  
  
• The Italian title of this movie is 'Very Pregnant' ('Molto Incinta').
  
  
• Juliette Lewis did an audition for the role of Alison, but had to turn down.
  
  
• Drew Barrymore was offered the role of Alison, but turned it down.
  
  
• Christina Aguilera was offered the role of Alison, but turned it down in order to focus on her music career.
  
  
• Brooke Shields was considered at once to play Alison, but she was too old for the character.
  
  
• Daryl Hannah was considered to play Alison's mom. However, she turned down the part before auditions began.
  
  
• Jennifer Connelly was at once, considered for the role of Alison, but was turned down by Judd Apatow because she was too old for the part.
  
  
• Rachael Leigh Cook auditioned for the role of Alison, but backed out. Cameron Diaz was also considered for the part. Claire Danes auditioned for the role, but turned it down.
  
  
• Tiffani Thiessen auditioned for the role of Alison.
  
  
• Kim Basinger and Melanie Griffith were each offered the role of Alison's mom, but both turned down the part.
  
  
• Jodie Foster was considered to play Debbie, but was later discarded.
  
  
• Uma Thurman was offered the role of Alison, but turned it down. Michelle Pfeiffer and Sarah Jessica Parker were considered for the role of Alison, but were later discarded by director Judd Apatow because they were too old for the part. Renée Zellweger was offered the role of Alison but backed out.
  
  
• Josie Davis reportedly wanted the role of Alison, but Judd Apatow turned her down.
  
  
• Throughout the film there are several references to Las Vegas before Ben and Pete actually go there. Ben's Dance move (rolling dice), a Siegfried and Roy poster in Ben's house, a Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) poster in Ben's room, and Pete impersonates Robert De Niro who starred in Casino (1995).
  
  
• Jodi, the character played by Charlyne Yi, is supposed to be stoned in every scene she's in. However, in 2009 Yi told "The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien" (2009) host Conan O'Brien that she had never gotten high before or after playing the role and in fact didn't even know that the character was supposed to be a stoner at the start of her audition.
  
  
• This film features Seth Rogen's first leading role.
  
  
• Ben (Seth Rogen) and his friends discuss Eric Bana and his role in Munich (2005). Rogen would later costar with Bana in Funny People (2009) which was also directed by Judd Apatow.
  
  

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