 Bob Hoskins (qv) was unaware that Michael Caine (I) (qv) was in  the film until he arrived on set for the first day of shooting.  Caine himself had created the ruse while they worked together on  _Sweet Liberty (1986)_ (qv). He told Hoskins that he had been  offered the part but it was too small and he was tired playing  villains, even though he had already agreed to take the role.