Vertigo is referenced multiple times: The sequence where Scottie asks Judy to change her look is used in Suave Veneno respectively by the characters Waldomiro and Lavinia. The character Carlota Valdes, who is only mentioned in the film, was the name given to the character of Betty Faria in the telenovela. The character Lavinia, who was born in Salinas, Goiás, refers to the city of Salina, Kansas City, the birthplace of the character Judy Barton.