"Skål" the word Boyds mother says after saying her thanks during dinner, is the Norwegian, Danish and Swedish word for "Cheers".
Candice Bergen admitted she at first didn't want to commit to the film but changed her mind immediately when she learned Robin Williams had signed on to play her character's husband. She had always desired to work with him before and jumped at the opportunity to do so. Unfortunately this would be both the first and last time they would ever work together as Williams died by suicide in 2014.