Between the hilarious slang, plaid outfits, and matchmaking, it's impossible not to love the comedy Clueless. Released in 1995, it has managed to endure and is still a big favorite for movie fans today. Whether Cher is at the mall or daydreaming in class or making a spirited speech about why being late doesn't count if a girl has her period, this movie offers up many memorable and charming scenes.
While we love the movie magic that is created and we want to fully immerse ourselves in a film's fictional world, it's also really fun to learn some facts about the making of a film that we have loved for years. And it turns out that Clueless has many super cool facts that fans will want to hear all about.
Keep reading to find out some awesome things we learned about how Clueless got made back in the '90s.
20 Ben Affleck Could Have Played The Loveable Character Josh
She Knows says that Ben Affleck could have played the loveable character Josh.
Many of us have probably seen Paul Rudd in more recent roles and then realized that, of course, he was in Clueless. It's tough to think that this could have been another actor. Paul Rudd just works as Josh.
19 Paul Rudd Improvised The Hilarious Line “I’m Totally Buggin’ Myself"
Vulture says that Paul Rudd improved the hilarious line "I'm totally buggin' myself." We can definitely recall when he said this and it was awesome.
Donald Faison said, "When you see us laughing at the end, we’re literally laughing for real because nobody expected him to say that. And how he said it."
18 Fox Turned Down The Movie And Didn't Think It Would Do Well
Marie Claire says that Fox turned down the movie and didn't think that it would do well.
Alicia Silverstone said, "They were like, ‘We don’t think anybody is going to care. It’s not going to sell tickets.’” We can't believe this. It's such a popular movie these days that we never would have thought this.
17 The Actors Were Super Confused By The Trendy Words (Like Buggin' And Baldwin)
Buzzfeed says that the actors were confused by the trendy words. Some of these include buggin', which according to The Daily Beast means "freaked out, upset, at a loss, confused." The website also explains that when the characters say that someone is a Baldwin, that means "A handsome or gorgeous man" (like the Baldwin actors).
16 Fox Was Interested In Casting Tiffani Thiessen And Keri Russell As Cher
Both Tiffani Thiessen and Keri Russell have had successful TV careers, with the former starring in Beverly Hills, 90210 and the latter holding main roles in Felicity and, more recently, The Americans.
She Knows says that Fox was originally interested in casting one of these two actresses as Cher in Clueless.
15 Cher Actually Has Two Last Names: Hamilton & Horowitz
Don't we always think that Cher's last name is Horowitz?
Well, Metro.co.uk says that Cher has two last names. The publication explains, "In the scene with the report card, Cher’s surname is Hamilton. In the classroom, and popular culture, however, it’s Horowitz." This is a fascinating piece of behind-the-scenes information about Clueless.
14 Stacey Dash Was Actually 27 (And Had A Kid) When Cast As Dionne
Buzzfeed says that Stacey Dash was actually 27 when she was cast as Dionne, the best friend of Cher. More than that, she even had a kid (a son who was six years old at the time).
She does look the part of a trendy and stylish high schooler, so we'd say that the casting worked.
13 "Going Postal" Wasn't Originally In The Script, But Someone Who Worked On The Movie Set Said It
Hollywood Reporter says that "going postal," which fans remember as a pretty famous piece of slang from the movie, was never in the script. Instead, someone who worked on the movie said it.
It's so cool to hear that that's how this got into the film. It fits perfectly.
12 Alicia Silverstone Hated Cher's Wardrobe
We would think that an actress playing Cher would have tons of fun with her outfits. She wears amazing, iconic outfits.
According to Mic.com, Alicia Silverstone hated Cher's wardrobe. She said, "I was so tired and I had to keep having fittings so I kind of hated them. I hated the clothes. I just didn't get it."
11 Writer/Director Amy Heckerling Based Josh And Cher On Her Actual Grandparents
Metro.co.uk says that writer/director Amy Heckerling based Josh and Cher on her actual grandparents. They were step-siblings.
We bet that's why the movie is so great. When a writer can tune into their personal experience, it can be so emotional and powerful. And Josh and Cher have such an interesting love story.
10 Paul Rudd Thought Christian Or Murray Would Be Better Roles Than Josh
Mental Floss says that Paul Rudd thought that Christian or Murray would be better roles than Josh. He said of Murray, "I thought he was kind of a funny hip-hop wannabe. I didn’t realize that the character was African-American."
Like so many of our favorite films, it's fair to say that everyone was cast as who they were meant to play, and it feels like a super special group of actors.
9 Amy Heckerling Observed Teens At A High School For Research And Realized They Groomed...A Lot
Mic.com says that Amy Heckerling observed teens at high school classes and realized that they groomed a lot, and this was why there are scenes in the movie of the characters making sure that they look good.
She said, "I hung out at Beverly Hills High School for research. The one thing I observed was these girls in a constant state of grooming."
8 Gwyneth Paltrow Dissed Clueless Due To Her Own Involvement In A Film Based Off Of Jane Austen's Emma
We probably remember the movie Emma, which was released in 1996 and stars Gwyneth Paltrow. It turns out that she dissed Clueless because her movie is also based off Jane Austen's novel Emma.
Flare quoted Paltrow saying to The New Yorker, "I think it’s sad that America’s first cultural reference to this movie will be Clueless. I mean, honestly."
7 Cher Messed Up Saying The Word 'Haitians', Because Alicia Silverstone Made The Mistake IRL
It's a pretty famous scene: Cher makes a big speech in class about her dad's 50th birthday. She says the word "Haitians" but says it totally wrong.
Mental Floss says that Cher couldn't say this word because Alicia Silverstone actually messed up. Amy Heckerling said, "That was Cher" and thought that it worked.
6 Alicia Silverstone Didn't Have To Try Out For Cher, Because The Director Loved Her Aerosmith Video
Metro.co.uk says that Alicia Silverstone didn't have to try out for Cher because Amy Heckerling loved her Aerosmith video. We've heard stories of people becoming famous after getting discovered at a mall, and it seems that some actresses are also discovered via music video.
Silverstone was in the video for the song "Crazy" and Steven Tyler's daughter Liv Tyler was also in it.
5 Before It Was A Movie, It Could Have Been A TV Series And Later, It Was One
Mic.com says that before Clueless was a movie, it could have been a TV show.
That's a fun fact, but we might not know that the movie was also a TV show later on. The TV version aired for three seasons on two networks. It was on ABC from 1996 until 1997 and UPN from 1997 until 1999.
4 Clueless Was Filmed In Only 40 Days
Buzzfeed says that Clueless was filmed in only 40 days. We might be surprised to learn that this movie was literally made in just over a month.
That's an impressive feat, especially given what a huge success it has turned out to be and how people still talk about it in 2020.
3 Alicia Silverstone Didn't Like Cher's Character In The Beginning
According to Buzzfeed, Alicia Silverstone didn't like Cher's character in the beginning. She didn't want to say yes.
She is such a flawless Cher, and it's pretty crazy to learn that she might not have been in the film after all. She said that Cher was "materialistic." She definitely is but that's why we love her, right?
2 Original Titles Included: Clueless In California And I Was A Teenage Teenager
Mental Floss says that Clueless had different original titles, including Clueless In California and I Was A Teenage Teenager.
Those are pretty adorable titles, particularly the first one, but there's something special about Clueless that just fits so perfectly. The one-word title works so well. It feels right.
1 Two Of The Movie's Extras Actually Tied The Knot Later On
According to Glamour, two people who were extras in Clueless actually got married. Amy Heckerling said she saw them on Melrose Avenue and they shared what had happened: "They became a couple, and when I met them on the street, they were engaged. I don't know how that marriage worked out, but it was really sweet."