A controversy arose when the UK posters were released and black actors Faizon Love and Kali Hawk had been removed. Universal claimed the change was to highlight actors who were more recognizable by UK audiences, but apologized for any offense and changed plans to use the modified poster in other countries.
Vince Vaughn was raised in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, a northwestern suburb outside of Chicago. The film's characters reside in Buffalo Grove, and Joey Tippaglio (Jon Favreau) is seen wearing several Buffalo Grove High School shirts.
When Shane is over at Eden East trying to find Trudy, he is telling his ex-wife "I got a lot of friends because, I'm the way I am", but his mouth is not moving.