When the film swept the 16th Annual RAZZIE Awards, Paul Verhoeven turned up in person to accept Worst Director and Worst Picture. He was the first director to ever turn up to collect the award.
Kyle MacLachlan denied rumours that he walked out of the premiere - "I sat there and suffered for the whole two hours".
Elizabeth Berkley was paid only $100,000 for playing the lead in the film. When a special V.I.P. edition boxed set was released in 2004 she requested $2,500 to be interviewed. They declined.
The only time actresses complained that they felt uncomfortable was during the scenes with the chimps, who constantly stared at their bare breasts.