When Robert Downey Jr. was arrested for drug possession, writer/director James Toback vowed to be the first to offer Downey a job once he got out of rehab. Toback wrote the screenplay in four days with Robert Downey Jr. in mind.
When the trio are gathered around the tub, Blake puts his hands on his face. They appear to change positions in the next shot because of the mirror behind Blake and to the right of Lou.