15 Behind-The-Scenes Facts About Step Brothers
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Step Brothers is one of the most celebrated film comedies within this generation. The wild chaos between Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly was a comedy gold mine that got everyone laughing, crying, and excited for the next Catalina Wine Mixer. It is hard to imagine that the movie wouldn't have been conceived if those two and Adam McCay didn't just talk about bunk buds while editing Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby.
While the film is funny and interesting on its own, the stories behind the scenes can be equally funny and interesting. Were you aware that Jon Hamm almost got a role in the movie? Or that Richard Jenkins' dinosaur monologue was 100% improvised? Or that the aforementioned Catalina Wine Mixer was never even shot on Catalina Island?!?
Learn the secrets behind the laughter. Here are some facts about the making of Step Brothers that you won't believe.
![BEHIND-THE-SCENES ACTS A RAP ALBUM WAS IN DEVELOPMENT. PRESTIC WORLDWE STEP BROTHERS According to Adam McKay, the popularity of Boats 'N Hoes was going to be expanded on with a full-fledged rap album. However, in the middle of development, everyone involved got too busy and abandoned the project. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/5/9/2/784592.jpg)
![BEHIND-THE-SCENES ACTS ADAM SCOTT GOT THE ROLE THANKS TO PAUL RUDD. STEP BROTHERS Adam McKay became interested in Scott after Rudd told him he's one of the funniest guys he knows. If Paul Rudd's saying that, you know he's good, said McKay. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/5/8/9/784589.jpg)
![BEHIND-THE-SCENES ACTS THE IDEA WAS BORN ON THE CUTTING ROOM FLOOR OF TALLADEGA NIGHTS. NATIVE USA STEP BROTHERS While editing Talladega Nights, Will Ferrell, John c. Reilly, and Adam McKay were trying to brainstorm ideas for their next project. One of them said, You know what would be really funny? Bunk beds. That ended up being the spark that led to Step Brothers. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/6/0/2/784602.jpg)
![BEHIND-THE-SCENESFACTS A DOG BIT RICHARD JENKINS' BUTT. STEP BROTHERS During the fight between Brennan and Dale on the lawn, one of the smaller dogs bit Jenkins' ass and the actor had to get a tetanus shot. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/5/9/6/784596.jpg)
![BEHIND-THE-SCENES ACTS WILL FERRELL'S FAKE TESTICLES COST A LOT OF MONEY. STEP BROTHERS The prosthetic testicles Ferrell's character slams on the drums cost a whopping $10,000. The comedian says he decided to keep the prop testicles and that he regularly brings them out during dinner parties. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/6/0/3/784603.jpg)
![BEHIND-THE-SCENES ACTS RICHARD JENKINS' DINOSAUR MONOLOGUE WAS IMPROVISED. WINE MIXER STEP BROTHERS Jenkins improvised the hilarious monologue on the day of the shoot. However, the actor was embarrassed by it and asked Adam McKay to not use it in the final cut. McKay thought it was too funny and decided to use it anyway. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/6/0/0/784600.jpg)
![BEHIND-THE-SCENES FACTS MOST OF THE CAST ACTUALLY SANG IN THE MOVIE. STEP BROTHERS All of the songs performed in the movie were actually performed by the actors themselves. Adam Scott was the only person whose voice had to be replaced by a ssional. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/6/0/1/784601.jpg)
![BEHIND-THE-SCENES ACTS PABLO CRUISE PERFORMED AT THE PREMIER. pable Cruise STEP BROTHERS After seeing one of their shirts in the trailer for the film, Pablo Cruise band members offered to perform at the premiere of the movie. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/5/9/9/784599.jpg)
![BEHIND-THE-SCENES ACTS MARY STEENBURGEN ISN'T THAT MUCH OLDER THAN WILL FERRELL. STEP BROTHERS The actress is actually only 14 years older than Ferrell. The two are friends who previously worked together on Elf, and when Ferrell approached her about being in the movie he made sure she wouldn't be insulted by playing his mom. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/5/9/5/784595.jpg)
![BEHIND-THE-SCENES ACTS KATHRYN HAHN WAS APPLAUDED FOR HER VAGINA MONOLOGUE. STEP BROTHERS Adam McKay says the greatest scene from the film is Hahn's hilarious I want to roll you into a little ball and shove you up my vagina monologue. It only required one take and the whole crew burst into spontaneous applause after she was done. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/5/9/8/784598.jpg)
![BEHIND-THE-SCENES ACTS DEREK COULD'VE BEEN PLAYED BY JON HAMM. In 2012, Thomas Lennon revealed that himself, Adam Scott, and Jon Hamm were the three finalists for the role of Derek Doback. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/5/9/7/784597.jpg)
![BEHIND-THE-SCENES ACTS THE CATALINA WINE MIXER WASN'T SHOT ON CATALINA ISLAND. STEP BROTHERS The event was actually shot at the Trump National Golf Course in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/5/9/3/784593.jpg)
![BEHIND-THE-SCENES ACTS THE MOVIE WAS ADAM SCOTT'S FIRST VENTURE INTO COMEDY. STEP BROTHERS Despite mainly being known as a comedic actor, Scott didn't start his career that way. Step Brothers was his first time starring in a comedy and he says the experience helped him prepare for future projects like Party Down and Parks and Recreation. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/5/9/0/784590.jpg)
![BEHIND-THE-SCENES ACTS ADAM MCKAY SINGS THE BOATS 'N HOES CHORUS. STEP BROTHERS The boats and hoes, boats and hoes part of the song was performed by the director. His lines were recorded over the phone, which is why the chorus sounds slightly muffled. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/5/9/4/784594.jpg)
![BEHIND-THE-SCENES ACTS ADAM MCKAY'S IDEA FOR THE SEQUEL INVOLVES QANON. STEP BROTHERS McKay revealed that if the long-awaited sequel was ever to be made, it would revolve around Dale and Brennan being deeply involved with the QAnon movement. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/5/9/1/784591.jpg)