Brian Cox cast The Silence of the Lambs (1991) director Jonathan Demme as an inside joke. Cox originated the role of Hannibal Lector in Manhunter (1986) but was replaced by Demme with Anthony Hopkins. Additionally, Gano Grills, who plays Mondo Brown, appeared in Hannibal, the sequel to The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
Jonathon Demme who plays the commercial director wears a cap with the Play Tone logo which is the name of Tom Hanks' production company.
Christopher Meloni and Robert John Burke later work together in Law And Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)