According to Reverge Anselmo, Dori Lawrence was based on a real actress in the 1970's who did four movies - two of them big hits - before disappearing from the industry. On the DVD commentary, Anselmo reveals that the actress' brother plays the character of Silvio. The actor is David Holcomb leading many to believe that the actress is Sarah Holcomb of American College (1978) and Le golf en folie ! (1980). Someone listed as "S.H." is thanked in the end credits.
The movie Dori is shown in is called "Figure 8". Later her agent says that there is interest in a sequel "Figure 9". This is believed to be a reference to Le golf en folie ! (1980) and Caddyshack II (1988).
Val Kilmer originally only had a cameo, but his part as a Marine Corps Drill Instructor was extended significantly by Reverge Anselmo after filming had began.
Reverge Anselmo, himself a former Marine, made members of the cast pass boot camp in order to participate in the production.