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* [[Career Killer]]: Bo Welch hasn't directed a film since then but still works as a production designer. |
* [[Career Killer]]: Bo Welch hasn't directed a film since then but still works as a production designer. |
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* [[Creator Backlash]]: Amy Hill, who played Mrs. Kwan, hated working alongside Mike Myers. |
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** Deleted verse in this case. It was most likely removed from the Fun Song because the Cat was about to say "Killed a bug up her ass". |
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** The Things create a flood to prevent Joan from returning home. One scenario had one of the Things drinking too much water and causing a torrent of urine to flow. The second scenario showed one of the Things using a pill to make the bottle spray the water. The third scenario showed one of the Things blowing up a dam. |
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** On a slip and slide, the Cat can bee seen looking at the centerfold. |
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* [[Executive Meddling]]: The people at Universal thought that ''[[How the Grinch Stole Christmas (film)|The Grinch]]'' succeeded due to the adult humor and shoehorned as much as possible for this film. |
* [[Executive Meddling]]: The people at Universal thought that ''[[How the Grinch Stole Christmas (film)|The Grinch]]'' succeeded due to the adult humor and shoehorned as much as possible for this film. |
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* [[Franchise Killer]]: The |
* [[Franchise Killer]]: The Seuss Estate no longer permits live-action adaptations because of the adult humor and negative reception in this film. |
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* [[Hey, It's That Guy!|Hey, It's That Girl!]]: A pre-sex tape [[Paris Hilton]] appears as the blonde the Cat ogles in the club. |
* [[Hey, It's That Guy!|Hey, It's That Girl!]]: A pre-sex tape [[Paris Hilton]] appears as the blonde the Cat ogles in the club. |
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* [[Old Shame]]: Audrey Giesel regretted having her husband's book adapted to a live-action film. She wasn't bothered by ''The Grinch'', though. |
* [[Old Shame]]: Audrey Giesel regretted having her husband's book adapted to a live-action film. She wasn't bothered by ''The Grinch'', though. |
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* [[Promoted Fanboy]]: [[Mike Myers]] admitted that The Cat in the Hat was his favorite book to read as a kid. |
* [[Promoted Fanboy]]: [[Mike Myers]] admitted that ''The Cat in the Hat'' was his favorite book to read as a kid. |
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* [[Star-Derailing Role]]: With this and ''[[The Love Guru]]'', Mike Myers hasn't done any film work aside from the ''[[Shrek]]'' sequels. However, he started a comeback with ''Bohemian Rhapsody''. |
* [[Star-Derailing Role]]: With this and ''[[The Love Guru]]'', Mike Myers hasn't done any film work aside from the ''[[Shrek]]'' sequels. However, he started a comeback with ''Bohemian Rhapsody''. |
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* [[Stillborn Franchise]]: It would have had a sequel based on ''The Cat in the Hat Comes Back'' but got cancelled due to the film's negative reception. |
* [[Stillborn Franchise]]: It would have had a sequel based on ''The Cat in the Hat Comes Back'' but it got cancelled due to the film's negative reception. |
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* [[What Could Have Been]]: [[Tim Allen]] would have played the Cat but backed out due to schedule conflicts with ''The Santa Clause 2''. |
* [[What Could Have Been]]: [[Tim Allen]] would have played the Cat but backed out due to schedule conflicts with ''The Santa Clause 2''. |
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Latest revision as of 14:14, 15 June 2021
Trivia about The Cat in the Hat (film) includes:
- Career Killer: Bo Welch hasn't directed a film since then but still works as a production designer.
- Creator Backlash: Amy Hill, who played Mrs. Kwan, hated working alongside Mike Myers.
- Deleted Scene:
- Deleted verse in this case. It was most likely removed from the Fun Song because the Cat was about to say "Killed a bug up her ass".
- The Things create a flood to prevent Joan from returning home. One scenario had one of the Things drinking too much water and causing a torrent of urine to flow. The second scenario showed one of the Things using a pill to make the bottle spray the water. The third scenario showed one of the Things blowing up a dam.
- On a slip and slide, the Cat can bee seen looking at the centerfold.
- Disowned Adaptation: The Seuss Estate hated the film so much that no further live-action adaptations will be permitted.
- Enforced Method Acting: Mike Myers' reaction to the house getting destroyed was real. He didn't read the script for that scene.
- Executive Meddling: The people at Universal thought that The Grinch succeeded due to the adult humor and shoehorned as much as possible for this film.
- Franchise Killer: The Seuss Estate no longer permits live-action adaptations because of the adult humor and negative reception in this film.
- Hey, It's That Girl!: A pre-sex tape Paris Hilton appears as the blonde the Cat ogles in the club.
- Old Shame: Audrey Giesel regretted having her husband's book adapted to a live-action film. She wasn't bothered by The Grinch, though.
- Promoted Fanboy: Mike Myers admitted that The Cat in the Hat was his favorite book to read as a kid.
- Star-Derailing Role: With this and The Love Guru, Mike Myers hasn't done any film work aside from the Shrek sequels. However, he started a comeback with Bohemian Rhapsody.
- Stillborn Franchise: It would have had a sequel based on The Cat in the Hat Comes Back but it got cancelled due to the film's negative reception.
- What Could Have Been: Tim Allen would have played the Cat but backed out due to schedule conflicts with The Santa Clause 2.
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