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The film was originally supposed to be filmed by Xinxian Film Company, but the two parties failed to reach a consensus on the shooting budget. In mid-1997, Anderson, Wilson, and producer Barry Mendel held an auction, and Joe Rose, then chairman of Disney Pictures, bought the rights to the film for $10 million.
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When Anderson and Wilson created the role of Bloom, they were based on Bill Murray.
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Anderson and Wilson were full of doubts about whether Bill Murray could see the script. Fortunately, Murray’s agent liked the movie "Bottle Rocket" directed by Anderson very much. He recommended the script to Murray. Murray liked the story very much. , He not only agreed to act in the lead, but he didn't take any money.
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Considering that Bill Murray is good at improvisation, Anderson drew a plot board for each scene.
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In order to find the most suitable actor to star in Max, the casting director of the crew interviewed 1,800 teenagers from the United Kingdom, Canada and the United States.
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On the first day of the filming, director Anderson always communicated with Bill Murray in a low voice, because he was afraid of encountering the dilemma of being rejected by Murray. In fact, Murray respected Anderson very much.
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When Disney refused to pay for the shooting of Max and Bloom’s helicopter scene, Bill Murray handed director Anderson a blank check to meet his urgent needs.
Rushmore behind the scenes gags
2021-10-22 14:30
Extended Reading
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Max Fischer: So tell me Curly, how do you know Miss Cross?
Dr. Peter Flynn: We went to Harvard together.
Max Fischer: Oh that's great. I wrote a hit play and directed it, so I'm not sweating it either.
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Ernie: What kind of fish?
Max Fischer: Barracuda, stingrays, electric eels, trout, hammerheads, piranha, giant squid, octopi...
Herman Blume: Piranhas? Really?
Max Fischer: Yes, I'm talking to a guy in South America.