40 Mistakes And Fun Facts From Mrs. Doubtfire That Fans Likely Didn’t Catch The First Time Around
Mrs. Doubtfire stars Robin Williams as a man who makes, let’s say, a lot of mistakes. But unfortunately the filmmakers made quite a few of them too! If you watch the movie closely, you might spot some revealing bloopers. And that’s not all — just as Robin Williams had a big secret in the movie, there are some fascinating behind-the-scenes facts of which you’re probably unaware.
40. No payday?
Fans of the movie have wondered now and again: how is Daniel being paid for the work he does as Mrs. Doubtfire? She isn’t a real person, so she can’t have a bank account! It’s possible Daniel used his brother’s account details instead, or got paid cash in hand, but that’s never explicitly stated in the film.
39. Loving tributes
At one point in the movie we hear Miranda give the address of her family home, and that’s the real address of the real house used in the movie: 2640 Steiner St. And after Williams’ death in 2014 the home became an impromptu memorial, with fans gathering to place flowers and tributes there.
38. A brief history of pianos
Sally Field’s character Miranda, Daniel’s wife and then ex, is an interior designer. She’s apparently not a very good one though. At one point in the film she recommends a “17th-century grand piano” for a client, but there’s just one tiny problem there… pianos didn’t actually exist in the 17th century.
37. Chef it out
Blink and you’ll miss this one, but it’s there! When Daniel-as-Doubtfire is cooking in the kitchen, he knocks the top of the pepper pot into the food. But in the next shot, though he hasn’t removed it, it’s gone. And there wasn’t time for it to sink to the bottom of the pan either.
