The character Bobby who appears in the first scenes of the film is Gary Tate, the UKs top George Clooney lookalike.
The original title was "Sad Fuckers Club". Understandably, this got changed.
John McKay combined two plots that joined together. Andie MacDowell signed onto the movie when it had a very different title.
Anna Chancellor and Andie Macdowell both appeared in the film Four Weddings and A Funeral.