24 Behind-The-Scenes Trivia About 'Love & Basketball'

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24 Behind-The-Scenes Trivia About 'Love & Basketball'

Take a look at some of the facts and trivia about the 2000 classic romantic sports movie that almost featured famous athletes, and almost had an R rating because the MPAA thought a particular scene was “too real.” Bet you don't know which scene we're talking about. No, seriously, we'll give you good odds.

LOVE & BASKETBALL Marion Jones and Serena Williams were both considered for the part of Monica. Jones, the famous track and field athlete and former professional basketball player, read for the part (before the scandal). Williams was considered, but it's not clear whether she actually auditioned for the role

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LOVE & BASKETBALL The writer-director got some strange initial feedback on her script while she was shopping it around. Quincy looks up at his Mom, surprised. She quickly hugs his face into her stomach. Camille lights up. CAMILLE Oh, me too. I used to cook for my friends parties and

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LOVE & BASKETBALL The young actors who play Quincy and Monica couldn't do the kiss during rehearsals. The director says that the kiss only happened on set because Kyla Pratt and Glenndon Chatman couldn't stop laughing and running away from each other during rehearsals. BEHIND THE SCENES

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LOVE & BASKETBALL The scenes that were set in Barcelona were actually shot there, thanks to Tyra Banks. Virgin Atlantic said they would pay for all the flight tickets to flm in Spain if Tyra Banks wore one of their uniforms in the movie. BEHIND THE SCENES CRACKED CoM

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