The writer & director of Waiting(2005) worked in a real chain restaurant near downtown Orlando FL for 3 years prior to writing the script. The area was near Fashion Square Mall & had a few well known casual dining brands; Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Pizza Hut, Panda Express, Dennys. The restaurant closed in the 2000s & was vacant for many years. See more

When Dean is bringing cocktails to the Jack's Steakhouse owner's table, he serves cocktails to the two people on Jack's right. The camera instantly cuts to Jack, who raises his hand with a full cocktail in it. See more

Alternate Versions

As far as the unrated cut goes, the 'unrated' portions mostly concern the testicles and vagina shots near the end of the movie that had to be changed for the MPAA. For the vagina shot, the camera is slightly closer than it was theatrically. For the testicles shot in the theatrical, they were just hanging out of the boxers; this take is used on Disc Two during 'The Works' at the beginning of the Luis Guzman casting section. Another unrated change is that the rap video during the credits is uncensored, while the theatrical had words bleeped very arbitrarily. See more