'Animal Crackers' trivia and fun facts
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Marriage in real life
Lead actors in the film, Emily Blunt and John Krasinski, who play married couple, Zoe and Owen, are married in real life as well.
Robin Williams
Robin Williams was initially cast as Chesterfield, but his death caused Danny DeVito to take his role.
The role of Chesterfield
Mel Brooks, Billy Crystal, Nathan Lane, Jim Carrey, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, Christopher Walken, and Martin Short were all once considered for the role of Chesterfield.
Based on a novel
Animal Crackers is based off a graphic novel co-director Scott Christian Sava wrote for his two children.
Dwayne Johnson
Dwayne Johnson was once considered for the role of Bullet-Man.
Too many for the role of Owen
Justin Timberlake, Jason Bateman, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Jimmy Fallon, Ryan Reynolds, Neil Patrick Harris, Bryan Cranston, and Jason Segel were all considered for the role of Owen.
The role of Horatio
Jeff Bridges, Al Pacino, Kurt Russell, Kevin Spacey, John Lithgow, Patrick Stewart, Willem Dafoe, Kelsey Grammer, Mark Hamill, and Michael Douglas were all once considered for the role of Horatio.
Kaley Cuoco
Kaley Cuoco was originally slated to play Zoe, but due to scheduling issues, she was replaced with Emily Blunt.
The role of Zoe
Shakira, Joan Cusack, Drew Barrymore, Tina Fey, Uma Thurman, Gwen Stefani, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Beckinsale, Mindy Kaling, Shania Twain, Carrie Underwood, and Miranda Lambert were all once considered for the role of Zoe.