Ridiculous comedy with a bunch of A-list actors just being the biggest fools and losers.



George Clooney's third film under the direction of the Coen brothers following O Brother, Where Art Thou? and Невыносимая жестокость.
These three films have been dubbed the "trilogy of idiots" by the brothers.

The Coen Brothers wrote the character Osborne Cox with John Malkovich in mind.
Brad Pitt's character was also written with the actor in mind, inspired by a commercial for which he suffered a similar haircut and dye job.

The building that was turned into the Hardbodies gym in the film was found in Paramus, New Jersey.
The crew did such a good job with it that locals came in to inquire about membership.