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• The DVD contains some deleted scenes:
  • A longer version of the scene where William tries to tell his parents that he just met Anna Scott.
  • An extended version of the scene where Bernie tries to supply a new girlfriend for William. Here William is introduced to a dog teacher called Caroline.
  • Next is a longer version of the scene where Anna and William practice her lines. This scene was shortened because the word "fuck" is used here several times. Also removed was a little sequence in which Spike tries to be a caterer and serves pizza with ham etc. despite the fact that Anna is a vegetarian.
  • Up next is a phone call which Spike accepts. The other person on the line wants to speak to William but he refuses thinking that it is a reporter. Spike says "Sorry Anna, he doesn't want to talk with you" and hangs up.
  • Then comes a scene which takes place during the wedding ceremonies. A reporter is asking Spike about the story. But instead of giving him informations about Anna and William he tells him about himself and his name.
  • An alternate ending which takes place in Tonys restaurant. Bernie asks William how life is in the fastlane. He answers that it is a little complicated but worth the effort.
  
  
  
• In the ABC airing, Spike's T-shirt to wear on his date with 'The Great Janine' says 'Let's Have Sex NOW!'. In the theatrical version the T-shirt says 'Fancy a Fuck?'. Also, some partial nudity is digitally covered.
  
  
• In his commentary on the DVD, director Roger Michell indicates that the song "She" is sung in "some territories" by Charles Aznavour, but it was thought that a French vocalist singing "in an English film about an American star" might be too confusing so they brought in Elvis Costello to do a cover version. The version shown in Thailand (and some other countries), and on the DVD issued there has Aznavour singing the song under the head credits. Elvis Costello's cover is used in the last sequence of the film, just like in the American and British releases. In addition, the Thai version finishes with "FROM THE HEART" (Performed By Another Level Written by Diane Warren) instead of "NO MATTER WHAT" by Boyzone.
  
  

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