Did You Know?

Trivia

Mr. Potter's eyebrows were also supposed to be ripped off in the film, with his mustache. However John Goodman didn't want to shave his eyebrows as he was worried about how long they'd take to grow back in case they didn't grow back by the time he was supposed to be filming his sitcom Roseanne.



Quotes

Ocious P. Potter: Quick. Where's town planning I need to register a demolition.

Town Hall Clerk: What's the magic word?

Ocious P. Potter: Listen, I'm in a hurry. I got a house to demolish.

Town Hall Clerk: I'm waiting.

Ocious P. Potter: So am I. Where is it?

Town Hall Clerk: Up the stairs, take a right at the top.

Town Hall Clerk: Straight on through the door, climb four ...

Ocious P. Potter: ...



Goofs

Although the film is set in "a fictitious time and place", they are driving on the wrong side of the road. When we see an aerial view of the streets, the junctions are marked out for driving on the left-hand side of the road UK style, but the cars are driving on the right.



Crazy Credits

During the end credits, there is a scene shown where Potter tries to explain to the police about seeing the Borrowers.

