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The film was shot in New York City, benefiting from the preferential tax policies of the local government.
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The screenwriter of the film Evgena Perez and David Skisgael were husband and wife, and the director Jesse Perez was the elder brother of Evergina Perez.
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The film started shooting in July 2010 and only took 30 days. However, due to time conflicts among some actors, the 30-day filming work was completed within 6 weeks.
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The original title of the film was "", which was later changed to "Our Idiot Brother"before it was released .
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The post-production of the film was all done in the New York office of the production companyfounded by the film's producers Peter Saraf and Marc Turtletaub .
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The film was shot in Brooklyn, Manhattan, and the northern area of New York. The most important special locations include Washington Heights, Putton, the Chelsea Hotel and the bars of Williamsburg.
Our Idiot Brother behind the scenes gags
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Janet: I am not going to stand here and be insulted on my own porch.
Miranda: I'll insult you right here.
Janet: OK, I'm a pacifist. I don't play that way.
Miranda: I'm gonna peace you in the side of the fuckin' head you don't give us the dog.
[sic]
Janet: I'm not going to receive that with anything but love.
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Natalie: [On the phone, to Cindy's voicemail] I know you're not gonna call me back but... Hum, one more thing, remember that time I missed your awards dinner? Well, hum, I wasn't really working. I was at home watching Kourtney and Kim Take New York... I'm sorry, hum... What else?