Visible crew/equipment: After he gets beaten up by his father, Ricky looks in the mirror. On the left edge you can see a bit of the camera, then it moves away.
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Lester: Here I am, jerking off in the shower. This will be the highlight of my day.
Mistakes
In the scene where Lester is telling Carolyn and Janie that he quit his job if you watch Carolyn's drink you see that it changes drastically from shot to shot, between having lots of ice, not that much ice, being quite full, not as full, etc. And she never even takes a sip. See more...
Trivia
The role of Angela Hayes was offered to Kirsten Dunst, who turned it down. See more...
American Beauty (1999)
Directed by Sam Mendes, starring Annette Bening, Chris Cooper, Kevin Spacey, Mena Suvari, Thora Birch (add more)
Genres: Drama
American Beauty mistakes
Revealing: In the scene when Ricky's father rushes to his room and punches him, Ricky is bleeding before he is hit.
Continuity: After Lester throws the pillow, it bounces off the couch and lands in the chair. In the next shot it's gone, but reappears in the following shot.
American Beauty trivia
The films enigmatic tagline "Look Closer" can be seen on a card or sticker at Lester's desk.
The role of Angela Hayes was offered to Kirsten Dunst, who turned it down.
Jessica Biel was originally cast as Jane Burnham but had to drop out due to conflicts with "7th Heaven" producer Aaron Spelling. The part then went to Thora Birch.
American Beauty quotes
Lester: Janey, today I quit my job. And then I told my boss to go fuck himself and blackmailed him for almost $60,000. Please pass the asparagus.
Lester: Here I am, jerking off in the shower. This will be the highlight of my day.