With Valentine’s Day mere days away, we’re pulling out all the big stops: the sweets, the gifts for our girls, and, of course, the romcoms we always binge every Valentine’s Day. Each holiday has its staples, like with Christmas time, we watch Love Actually and Miracle on 34th Street, with New Year’s Eve, we watch the film New Year’s Eve, and if you see a pattern, then you’ll know exactly where we’re going to mention for Valentine’s Day: the 2010 film Valentine’s Day.
Back on Feb 12, 2010, the movie Valentine’s Day hit theaters, and everyone was beaming with excitement over the ensemble film. This romcom followed a series of couples and single people in Los Angeles making big decisions based on the pressures of the holiday.
Despite bad reviews, the film was a box office success, making $216.5 million with a $52 million budget. And since then, many have looked back on it for all that rom-com goodness with some of the biggest stars in Hollywood.
Starring Taylor Swift, Anne Hathaway, Julia Roberts, Jennifer Garner, Topher Grace, and more, so many of our favorite A-listers appeared in this film. And 14 years later, we love hearing all the fun facts we can get about the beloved movie.
From casting decisions to paychecks, we’ve gathered as many fun facts as we could about Valentine’s Day (with the help of IMDb guiding us along the way)!
Below, check out these fun facts about Valentine’s Day.
‘Valentine’s Day’ Was Taylor Swift’s Film Debut
While Taylor Swift has starred in many of her music videos before this, and even made her TV debut in a 2009 episode of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Valentine’s Day was her film debut! She played the character Felicia, the smart and cute girl of the bunch who was dating Tylor Lautner’s character, Willy.
Jennifer Aniston, Sandra Bullock, & Jodie Foster Turned down the Role of Captain Kate Hazeltine
While Julia Roberts ended up playing the leading role of Captain Kate Hazeltine, numerous stars actually turned it down like Jennifer Aniston, Sandra Bullock, and Jodie Foster.
Rachel McAdams & Elizabeth Banks Auditioned for This Role
Rachel McAdams and Elizabeth Banks auditioned for the role of Morley Clarkson. The role eventually went to Jessica Alba.
These 3 Actors Reportedly Turned down a Starring Role
Sam Worthington, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Orlando Bloom reportedly all turned down the role of Holden, which was eventually given to Bradley Cooper.
Taylor Swift & Taylor Lautner Met on the Set
Taylor Swift and Taylor Lautner actually met on the set, and started dating soon after. The on-screen matchup fell in love and dated until Dec of that year. Today, they remain close friends.
Jamie Foxx’s Song for the Movie Was Censored
Jamie Foxx recorded a song for the film called “Quit Your Job.” It was featured in the film, but not on the soundtrack because of the lyrics.
It Was In-Production for a Very Short Period of Time
It was reportedly shot in under two months, specifically about 53 days, which is insanely impressive when you keep in mind all the stars that were a part of this film.
There’s a Taylor Swift Easter Egg in the Movie
In Taylor Swift’s first scene, when she’s in an elevator, you can clearly see the number thirteen written on her right hand. This is actually seen throughout multiple other of her scenes in the film. Not only is this 13 her favorite number, but she had this painted on her hand during her shows. It’s unclear why they kept it in, but we’re sure Swift talked her way into keeping the iconic Easter egg.
Julia Roberts Got an Insane Payday From the Film
Julia Roberts was reportedly given a $3 million paycheck for her starring role, per Buzzfeed, which means she basically made $500,000 a minute. She also negotiated to get some earnings for the gross earnings, getting around $14 million for her cameo, per Cheat Sheet.
The Ensemble Cast Was One of the Biggest in History
This film features one of the largest ensemble casts in history. If you need a refresher, stars such as 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 were starring in it.
Katherine Heigl Was Considered for a Role
Per Vulture, Katherine Heigl was considered for a role in the film, but was dropped after asking for a large su for her salary. Specifically, the outlet reported that she was dropped for asking for an ‘“astronomical’ salary of $3 million to appear in the ensemble film.”
Fans Were Convinced Taylor Lautner Had This Role
When news broke that Taylor Lautner was cast, there were many false rumors that claimed he’d play opposite Anne Hathaway. However, he was cast as Taylor Swift’s love interest, and Topher Grace was the one who played Hathaway’s love interest.
Leave a Comment