'Fire Island' trivia and fun facts
Was going to be a Quibi series
The project was initially developed for the Quibi platform, which was set to offer short-form series for mobile consumption. It was called 'Trip' and Joel Kim Booster and Bowen Yang were part of the project. After the abrupt shutdown of Quibi, it was transformed into the movie that it ultimately became.
The movie that changed the Bechdel test
One of the popular tests on the internet is the "Bechdel test," which demonstrates whether a movie includes female characters effectively. This test asserts that any movie must have at least two female characters who talk to each other about something other than a man. The truth is, 'Fire Island' does not pass the test, although Alison Bechdel herself assured that being about gays, it would pass her test without any problems.
With a little message for Quibi
When Erin's character (Margaret Cho) talks about her financial troubles, she says, "You know me, I've never been good with money. I was an early investor in Quibi!" As we mentioned, the movie was initially going to be a series for this failed platform.
References to "Las Culturistas"
Throughout the movie, it is mentioned several times that the friends have a podcast. In reality, Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers are the hosts of the famous podcast "Las Culturistas," which Joel Kim Booster also frequently participates in.