Valentine’s Day Trivia | 40 facts about the romcom

«Valentine’s Day» is a romantic comedy, that follows a group of related characters and their struggles with love on a very unique Valentine’s Day.

Let’s find out more about the movie!

1. Valentine’s Day is a 2010 American romantic comedy-drama film.
2. It was directed by Garry Marshall.
3. The screenplay and the story were written by Katherine Fugate, Abby Kohn, and Marc Silverstein.
4. The film features an ensemble cast led by Jessica Alba, Kathy Bates, Jessica Biel, Bradley Cooper, Eric Dane, Patrick Dempsey, Héctor Elizondo, Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Garner, Topher Grace, Anne Hathaway, Carter Jenkins, Ashton Kutcher, Queen Latifah, Taylor Lautner, George Lopez, Shirley MacLaine, Emma Roberts, Julia Roberts, Bryce Robinson and Taylor Swift.
5. This is Taylor Swift’s film acting debut.
6. The film received negative reviews but was a box office success.
7. The score to Valentine’s Day was composed by John Debney, who recorded his score with the Hollywood Studio Symphony at the Sony Scoring Stage.
8. He also wrote a song for the film, “Every Time You Smiled”, with award-winning lyricist Glen Ballard which was performed by Carina Round.
9. The film follows a group of related characters and their struggles with love on Valentine’s Day.
10. Sandra Bullock turned down Julia Roberts’s role in this movie.
11. Julis Roberts was paid $11,952 for each word she says in this film: 251 words in return for, reportedly, a $3 million paycheck.
12. Features one of the largest ensemble casts in Hollywood history.
13. The second-biggest opening for a romantic comedy, just behind Sex and the City (2008) with $57 million.
14. Jennifer Aniston, Sandra Bullock, and Jodie Foster all turned down the role of Captain Kate Hazeltine.
15. Shot over a period of fifty-three days.
16. Jamie Foxx recorded a song for the film called “Quit Your Job.” A
17. lthough it is featured in the film, the song never made it onto the soundtrack album because of its profane lyrics
18. In the moment Topher Grace steps outside the Beverly Wilshire hotel (1:32:00) he sees Anne Hathaway sitting in the back of the bench in the same way Julia Roberts did in Pretty Woman (1990) in front of the same hotel (0:16:00)
19. When Edgar is at the cemetery before the movie starts, on the movie screen is the title of the movie, Hot Spell (1958), and pictured the two main characters.
20. He mentioned that the woman on the screen is his trifecta. When asked if he meant literally the actress on the screen. He said “Yes, literally.” The actress on the screen was Shirley MacLaine, who played his wife in this movie
21. The name on Julia Roberts’ uniform says “Hazeltine,” a combination of her daughter’s name Hazel Moder and Valentine. Julia Roberts has one daughter and two sons.
22. At Los Angeles International Airport’s baggage claim, Holden and Kate are standing near a couple of chauffeurs who are holding signs that read “Ungar” and “Madison,” the main characters of The Odd Couple (1970).
23. Garry Marshall was a writer, producer, and director of the show.
24. Carter Jenkins learned to play the guitar for his role in the film
25. Ashton Kutcher and Topher Grace starred on That ’70s Show (1998) for the first seven seasons, and left either before or during the eighth season. They returned to the finale, and appeared in this movie four years after the series ended.
26. Rachel McAdams and Elizabeth Banks auditioned for the role of Morley Clarkson.
27. Alex’s cell phone reads “Monday, February 14,” implying that the movie takes place in 2011
28. Julia Stiles auditioned for the role of Kara.
29. Katherine Heigl was considered for a role in the movie, but was dropped because of salary demands.
30. In the film, Julia Fitzpatrick rants to Dr. Harrison Copeland about being fourteen and “having cystic acne and braces and playing the saxophone in the marching band.” Jennifer Garner (Julia Fitzpatrick) played the saxophone in a marching band when she was in school.
31. Taylor Swift and Taylor Lautner met on-set, and started dating afterwards.
32. Emma Roberts was the star of Unfabulous (2004). In one episode, she talked about meeting Ashton Kutcher after she missed him at a local hangout. They appeared together in this movie.
33. The insignia patches that appeared on Captain Kate Hazeltine’s (Julia Roberts’) uniform indicated that she was a Captain in the 101st Airborne Division of the U.S. Army, and served in combat.
34. Gemma Arterton auditioned for the role of Grace Smart.
35. Scored the third-highest opening weekend in February.
36. In Taylor Swift’s  first scene, in an elevator talking to Jennifer Garner, you can clearly see the number thirteen written on her right hand. It is her favorite number, as well as she wrote it in her right hand for every show on her “Fearless” and “Speak Now” tours.
37. George Lopez and Taylor Lautner also appeared in Sharkboy and Lavagirl (2005).
38. The first film to be co-produced by New Line Cinema and Warner Brothers.
39. Katie Cassidy was considered for the role of Felicia.
40. Ashton Kutcher plays another “Bennett” character, just as he did in The Ranch.