Jessica Lange was offered the female lead opposite Michael Douglas in this romantic-comedy after her success with Frances and Tootsie. She turned down the part in order to tackle "more serious" work.

Paul Newman was offered the part of Jack Colton but he felt that there was unnessecary and excessive violence in the movie.

Christopher Reeve turned down the lead role of Jack Colton.

Sylvester Stallone turned down the lead role of Jack Colton.