Trivia: Richard Crenna was contacted about being in this movie, but first called Sylvester Stallone and wanted to know if Stallone was okay with him being in the film, being a parody of Rambo. Stallone gave his blessing so Crenna took the part.
Trivia: Just as in the first film, the end credits are crammed full of hidden jokes and miscellaneous one-liners.
Trivia: The scenes where HQ attempts to warn the commandoes about the Iraqi patrol boat, and the arrival of the boat itself, have been borrowed from 'The Guns of Navarone'.
Trivia: Ryan Stiles also appeared in the original Hot Shots, as Mailman Farnham.
Trivia: The credits show that several cast members are listed as having the maiden name "Rodham". Near the end, a voice announces "Hot Shots Part Deux was filmed in front of a live studio audience."
Trivia: Charlie Sheen's father, Martin, appears very briefly as Captain Benjamin Willard, his character from Apocalypse Now.
Trivia: Another movie spoofed in this one is "Basic Instinct". The scene where Topper and Michelle have a most intimate talk at the White House reception has some parts from the other's script.
Trivia: The film is written and directed by Jim Abrahams. During the credits you see a number of his family members were part of the cast, followed by Alison Anne Abrohams. While this looks like a misspelling or intentional joke, that is her real name. While this is her only credited acting role, she went on to be a production assistant in Jim Abrahams' "Mafia!" film.
Answer: They use stock footage of Time square in the electrocution scene. This is taken from Home Alone 2.