Neve Campbell lost thousands of dollars of her own money to ensure that her fellow cast members received their wages.
Neve Campbell, a trained ballet dancer, went through four months of ballet training (8 hours a day) to get in shape for this movie.
Robert Altman turned down numerous offers to direct the movie, but Neve Campbell continued to insist and Altman eventually gave in.
James Franco, who plays a sous chef in the film, studied for his part by working at the upscale Chicago bistro, Marche.