agent Sam. Cast Sandra Bullock as Gracie Hart Regina King as Sam Fuller Enrique Murciano as Jeff Foreman William Shatner as Stan Fields Ernie Hudson as Harry McDonald Heather Burns as Cheryl Frasier (Miss United States) Diedrich Bader as Joel Vic Chao as Agent Hills Treat Williams as Walter Collins John DiResta as Agent Clonsky Abraham Benrubi as Lou Steele Nick Offerman as Karl Steele Eileen Brennan as Carol Fields Stephen Tobolowsky as Tom Abernathy Elisabeth Röhm as Janet Leslie Grossman as Pam Lusia Strus as Janine Adam LeFevre as Bartender Megan Cavanagh as Shirley Molly Gottlieb as Priscilla Dolly Parton as Herself Christopher Ford as Jason Regis Philbin as Himself Joy Philbin as Herself Octavia Spencer as Octavia Ross Adam as Brian Cosford Production Sandra Bullock and writer Marc Lawrence initially had no plans for a sequel. While working on Two Weeks Notice, Bullock and Lawrence joked about ideas for a Miss Congeniality sequel, some of which "weren't that far-fetched" according to Bullock. Las Vegas was featured in an early version of the first film, but was ultimately written out of the script. A five-week shoot in southern Nevada began on April 12, 2004. Approximately half of the film's scenes were scheduled to be shot in Las Vegas. Major filming locations included the Treasure Island and Venetian resorts. Scenes shot at Treasure Island included its Sirens of TI pirate show, which had never been featured in a film before and was closed to the public for filming. Other filming locations included the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign and the Klondike Hotel and Casino. In May 2004, filming took place at the Lloyd D. George Federal District Courthouse, which served as FBI headquarters within the film. Filming in Las Vegas concluded in mid-May 2004, and moved to Los Angeles for six weeks of shooting, followed by a brief shoot in New York. Bullock also produced the film, and said, "It does make for a schizophrenic experience. There are times when I'd rather be performing." Bullock commented during the film's promotion on the type of story she wanted to tell: I want women to be able to do the same thing that men get to do in comedies and say, 'That's a comedy.' Why does it always have to be a romantic comedy? Why does the girl have to end up with the guy? Why can't it be a buddy