The name "Ron Anderson" is remarkably similar to the name of the actor who plays him,
Rowan Atkinson. One of the other contenders for the award that Anderson won was
Griff Rhys Jones, the "Jones" half of the comedy duo
"Alas Smith & Jones" (1984).
Mel Smith (the Smith half) directed the film. Smith, Jones and Atkinson starred together in the television series
"Not the Nine O'Clock News" (1979). Also, Anderson refers to his side-kick (
Jeff Goldblum) on stage as "Perkins". When performing live, Atkinson frequently uses
Angus Deayton as his sidekick who is always called "Perkins". Deayton makes a small appearance in the film as an actor looking at several excellent roles while Dexter gets offered a single role as a tall American.
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