Producer Jerry Tokofsky read the play on a trip to New York City in 1985 at the suggestion of director Irvin Kershner who wanted to make it into a film.
Producent Jerry Tokofsky je pročitao Mametov komad na putu u New York 1985. na prijedlog redatelja Irwina Kershnera koji ga je htio pretvoriti u film.