Cameos
- The ceremonial first pitch scene was filmed prior to a Baltimore Orioles–Toronto Blue Jays game at Camden Yards on August 24, 2002.
- In the scene where Mays makes an appearance for TNA Wrestling (a legitimate promotion), B.G. James is holding the NWA World Heavyweight Championship, a title he has never held.
- Keith David had a small role as Bernard Cooper who is shown to have purchased Mays' car in a repo auction.
- Martin Geller (Dylan Baker) sings part of the song "Fire Water Burn".
- Boston comedian and actor Jimmy Tingle has the role of a talk show host, in which he interviews Bernie Mac.
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