Sharon Stone rang director Mark Rydell repeatedly, begging for a part in the film. Rydell automatically assumed that she was after the part of the mistress, and was quite surprised when Stone revealed that she wanted to play the frigid wife.
The unusual clock is a replica of a "Congreve" clock. It is based on a design by the English engineer, William Congreve.
1 of 3 Paramount movies that Richard Gere drives a Mercedes. Other two movies are American Gigolo and Primal Fear.
The reflecting pool in front of the museum was a temporary creation for the movie shoot. It wasn't until 2010 that a permanent reflecting pool was constructed there.