'Stan & Ollie' trivia and fun facts

First option

Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly were the first choices of director Jon S. Baird and screenwriter Jeff Pope for the role of Laurel and Hardy.

The gold badges

The small gold badges which Stan and Ollie wear in their lapels for much of the film relate to the Grand Order of Water Rats, a British trust through which members of the entertainment industry make donations to deserving people and charities. Stan and Ollie were Water Rats 465 and 466 respectively.

Dedicated to the memory of Lois Laurel

Dedicated to the memory of Lois Laurel, Stan Laurel's daughter, who died in 2017