Smith tries to explain to the woman who Bob Marley is by singing a part of the song "I Shot the Sheriff." He also sang this part of the song (with a similar voice immitation) in his role as Will in one of the episodes from the series "Fresh Prince of Bel Air".

The Brooklyn Bridge scene cost 5 million to make, the most expensive scene in New York at the time.

Alongside billboards advertising Broadway musicals such as "Wicked" and "Legally Blonde: the Musical", there is a large banner showing a Batman/Superman logo. This is the filmmakers' wry commentary on a proposed Batman/Superman movie that was stuck in development hell and was never produced.

This film holds the record for best opening weekend for a film released in America in December.