Rain Man/Trivia


 * Dueling Movies: With Twins.
 * Method Acting: Dustin Hoffman's portrayal of Raymond changed so much over the course of making the film that by the time the second half was filmed, they had to re-film the first half because Hoffman's portrayal had improved so much.
 * What Could Have Been: Among other people envisioned for the role of Raymond: Bill Murray! Just try to wrap your imagination around that one.
 * Steven Spielberg was supposed to direct, but he had to drop out due to his commitment to Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. He gave the notes he had made in preparation to Barry Levinson.
 * Write What You Know: Writer Barry Marrow based Raymond on a real life Autistic man he met. He admits that he took the man away from the institute and took him on a road trip.