During the argument in the kitchen, Robert cries a little bit and turns his back to the camera, so we don't see him. When shooting the scene, Meryl Streep asked Clint Eastwood why he was filming it like that, if by doing so he was missing the opportunity to shine as an actor. Eastwood replied that the scene worked better without seeing Robert cry directly. Streep was then amazed and had praised the director's talent for thinking more about the moment, than his chance to shine as an actor.
The farmhouse used in this movie had been abandoned for over 30 years and was completely restored by production designer Jeannine Oppewall and her art directors Charles William Breen and William Arnold.
The residence used by the filmmakers for Francesca's house was burned in a fire by arson on October 6, 2003, almost a year after the Cedar Bridge was also destroyed.
Meryl Streep uses a body double for the mirror scene, which is a standard stipulation in her film contracts.
The studio was initially only interested in casting younger actresses in the lead, but were failing to find anyone suitable. The idea to talk to Meryl Streep largely came from Clint Eastwood's own mother, Ruth Wood.
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