The Great Gatsby Trivia

Fitzgerald messed around with a few different titles. In case you thought the epigraph wasn’t important, you should know that two potential titles were "Gold-Hatted Gatsby" and "High-Bouncing Lover." And in case you thought that business about the ash heaps wasn’t important, you’ll want in on the fact that another possible title was "Among Ashheaps and Millionaires." (Source)

Some critics believe that Fitzgerald's description of the Valley of Ashes and the Eyes of T.J. Eckleburg were inspired by Francis Cugat's haunting cover for the book.(Source)

The F. Scott stands for Francis Scott – which means that, yes, Fitzgerald was named after Francis Scott Key, the man who wrote the words to "The Star-Spangled Banner." This is only slightly ironic, given the portrayal of the American Dream in The Great Gatsby. (Source)

Calvin Klein used a commercial called "The Great Gatsby" to advertise their Obsession fragrance. (Source)

There is a rock band called "Gatsby’s American Dream." But we cannot attest to their level of skill. (Source)