On an episode of "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992), Dustin Hoffman said that his cameo in the film The Holiday (2006) was not scripted and unplanned. He was driving by the Blockbuster shown in the film and saw all of the cameras and equipment so he decided to stop in and see what was happening. Because he knew director Nancy Meyers, they worked up a scene which ultimately made the final cut.
- Dustin HoffmanAnd of course to work with Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton, and work with a wonderful, beautiful script directed by Nancy Meyers, it was really for me a dream come true.
- Keanu ReevesThe top question I always get is, "What was it like to kiss Jonathan Rhys Meyers, you lucky cow?" What can I say? He was great to kiss. Good lips. It was embarrassing, actually. The first time we had that kissing scene, I actually forgot my lines, I got so lost in it. "There was silence all around me and I thought `Why is everything so quiet?` I looked around and then said, `Oh, it`s me, isn`t it?`" (on kissing Rhys-Meyers in Bend It Like Beckham (2002))
- Parminder NagraIt looked like (Meyers) could maneuver anywhere but the top and my car was good on the top and bottom,
- Anthony Jordan