<Li> Karen David as Spa Attendant </Li> <P> Vince Vaughn's real - life father, Vernon Vaughn, plays his on - screen father . </P> <P> The primary location for filming was at the St. Regis Bora Bora Resort, Bora Bora in French Polynesia . Other filming locations include Los Angeles, Universal Studios and O'Hare International Airport . </P> <P> Universal Pictures was criticized for removing actors Faizon Love and Kali Hawk from the international posters for the film, showing only six rather than the eight cast members used for the U.S. promotional materials . The studio said it regretted causing offense and has abandoned plans to use the revised poster in other countries . </P>

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