 The location used for Amato's home was the "Pink House", a nickname for the Spear House in Coral Gables, Florida; a 1978 building designed by architecture firm Arquitectonica.The location was chosen for use in the episode by executive producer Michael Mann.Guest star Bruce Willis was one of a number of New York stage actors cast in the series, having only appeared in an Off-Broadway performance of "Fool for Love" before being cast as Tony Amato.