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Nicole was originally to be called Veronica, and Vero for short in Mon père, ce héros. (1991). The name was changed to Nicole, and Niki for short by the Screenwriters, who thought it would make her seem more "Americanized" to the very French Andre, who would lament it in various ways all throughout this movie. Other than Andre and Benjamin, all of the other characters were eventually renamed.
Gérard Depardieu offered to sing a song on the soundtrack for the credits as he had for Mon père, ce héros. (1991). Instead, the Screenwriters begged him to perform "Thank Heavens for Little Girls" during a talent show. It was later referred to as the funniest scene in this movie.
The name of the tropical island resort, at which Andre and Nicole vacation, is never mentioned by name at any point, although it was revealed in the credits, that the filming was on-location in the Bahamas.
Gérard Depardieu reportedly liked the role of Andre much better the second time around, as he had the chance to play the character a little lighter than Andre had been in Mon père, ce héros. (1991).