History Film / Gigli

* HollywoodTourettes: Brian, who is always spilling out random curse words, fits of giggles, tells people not to touch him or handle his pumpkin seeds and is always wanting to go to "the Baywatch", as in the actual location of the Baywatch beach.

* ItIsPronouncedTroPAY: "Gigli" is supposed to be pronounced "zheely".

''Gigli'' (pronounced "Jee-lee") is a 2003 romantic comedy film written and directed by Creator/MartinBrest, and starring Music/JenniferLopez and Creator/BenAffleck. It's notable for its swift change in direction: originally written strictly as a BlackComedy, [[ExecutiveMeddling it was rewritten to cash in on the Affleck/Lopez romance (then a major media craze) at the behest of executives]].

Low-level UsefulNotes/LosAngeles mob enforcer Larry Gigli (played by Affleck) is commanded to kidnap Brian (Creator/JustinBartha in his film debut), the mentally impaired, ''Series/{{Baywatch}}''-obsessed brother of a district attorney trying to bring down a mob lord and hold him hostage. Gigli's boss doesn't think he'll be able to handle the kid alone, though, so he has assassin Ricki (Lopez) join him. Gigli is attracted to Ricki, but she turns out to be a lesbian and, as such, rebuffs him. Much of the remaining film time comprises the three hanging around Gigli's apartment, receiving threatening phone calls and break-ins from Gigli's boss and the police, and occasionally venturing to locales such as an outdoor diner and hospital, with strong emphasis placed on the romance between Ricki and Gigli and some rather strange lines. Oh, and Creator/ChristopherWalken being Christopher Walken.

* DudeShesALesbian: Larry's mother tells him that he Ricki make a cute couple. He explains that Ricki is a lesbian.

* FanService: Ricki doing some very flexible sweaty yoga, and also a brief shot of her taking a steamy shower.

* {{Gayngster}}: Ricki; [[GenderInvertedTrope a female Gayngster, for a change]]. She is a lesbian, but that doesn't soften her up as she's also a trained assassin who is always threatening others with death and violence such as eye gouging.

* LargeHam: Al Pacino's Mr. Starkman, who is raising his voice every time he opens his mouth, up and to the point where he is screaming his words in Larry's face and shouting at Louis' corpse. Even punctuating his words for emphasis.

* NeverTrustATrailer: The film's trailer makes it look more fun and silly than it is despite its serious mobster gang business material. It also gives first time viewers the wrong impression that Jennifer Lopez's character is supposed to be the titular lead ''Gigli''. See MisplacedNamesPoster.
* NoBisexuals: Ricki is a 'lesbian' who has been with men (and does not refer to it as unpleasant, or a mistake) and falls for a heterosexual man working in the same field. When Ricki's ex Robin shows up looking for her and finds her with Larry, she thinks that Ricki has 'turned' straight and accuses her of switching orientation. As such, ''Gigli'' is [[Film/ChasingAmy not the first movie]] in which Ben Affleck plays a man who wins over a 'lesbian' colleague. To quote [[WebVideo/NeedsMoreGay Rantasmo]] when he examined this film, ''"I'm not sure 'lesbian' means what you think it means..."''
* NoIndoorVoice: In Al Pacino's one scene, his 'acting' involves mostly yelling every few words.
* NotWhatItLooksLike: When Ricki's psycho ex-girlfriend Robin shows up, she gets into a fight with Larry thinking that Ricki changed sexual orientation and he and Ricki are a thing now. Larry tells her no. Then Ricki walks into the room wearing a towel (from showering) and things only get worse from there.

** Gigli having to remind people that Ricki is a lesbian when they're mistaken for a couple.

* ThereIsOnlyOneBed: Larry and Ricki have to share one bed since it's a one bedroom apartment. He also jumps at the opportunity to try to seduce her, only for her to tell him she's gay.

''Gigli'' is a 2003 romantic comedy film written and directed by Creator/MartinBrest, and starring Music/JenniferLopez and Creator/BenAffleck. It's notable for its swift change in direction: originally written strictly as a BlackComedy, [[ExecutiveMeddling it was rewritten to cash in on the Affleck/Lopez romance (then a major media craze) at the behest of executives]].

Low-level UsefulNotes/LosAngeles mob enforcer Larry Gigli (played by Affleck; pronounced "Jee-lee") is commanded to kidnap Brian (Creator/JustinBartha in his film debut), the mentally impaired, ''Series/{{Baywatch}}''-obsessed brother of a district attorney trying to bring down a mob lord and hold him hostage. Gigli's boss doesn't think he'll be able to handle the kid alone, though, so he has assassin Ricki (Lopez) join him. Gigli is attracted to Ricki, but she turns out to be a lesbian and, as such, rebuffs him. Much of the remaining film time comprises the three hanging around Gigli's apartment, receiving threatening phone calls and break-ins from Gigli's boss and the police, and occasionally venturing to locales such as an outdoor diner and hospital, with strong emphasis placed on the romance between Ricki and Gigli and some rather strange lines. Oh, and Creator/ChristopherWalken being Christopher Walken.

* FamousLastWords: [[spoiler: Louis before being shot by Starkman. "Do I want to go to medical school?"]]

''Gigli'' is a 2003 romantic comedy film written and directed by Creator/MartinBrest, and starring Music/JenniferLopez and Creator/BenAffleck. It's notable for its swift change in direction: originally written strictly as a black comedy, [[ExecutiveMeddling it was rewritten to cash in on the Affleck/Lopez romance (then a major media craze) at the behest of executives]].

Low-level UsefulNotes/LosAngeles mob enforcer Larry Gigli (played by Affleck; pronounced "Jee-lee") is commanded to kidnap Brian (Creator/JustinBartha in his film debut), the mentally impaired, ''Series/{{Baywatch}}''-obsessed brother of a district attorney trying to bring down a mob lord and hold him hostage. Gigli's boss doesn't think he'll be able to handle the kid alone, though, so he has assassin Ricki (Lopez) join him. Gigli is attracted to Ricki, but she turns out to be a lesbian and, as such, rebuffs him. Much of the remaining film time comprises the three hanging around Gigli's apartment, receiving threatening phone calls and break-ins from Gigli's boss and the police, and occasionally venturing to locales such as an outdoor diner and hospital, with strong emphasis placed on the romance between Ricki and Gigli and some rather strange lines. Oh, and Christopher Walken being Christopher Walken.

--> '''Larry:''' You know something? You're right. It is sadness. It's sadness and I'm fucking sad. You got me. You're a genius. You know why I'm fucking sad? Because I got this fucking, beautiful, sexy, gorgeous, heartthrob-o-rama, fucking smart, amazing bombshell, 17-on-a-fucking-10-scale girl sleeping in a bed, right next to me. And you know what? She's a stone-cold dyke. A fucking untouchable, unhavable, unattainable brick wall fucking dykasaurus rexi. So it's sad, okay? What do you want me to do? I feel fucking sadness about that. There's nothing I can fucking do. And not only is she a major babe, but I really like this girl a lot. A lot. I mean, she's not like anybody else I ever knew before, and that's a completely fucking new one on me. And I don't even know her real fucking name so there you go. Oh and in case you're interested, my life sucks. All right? Stick a fork in me, I'm done!
* BadassBoast: Larry delivers one to Ricki, proclaiming himself as the original gangster.
--> '''Larry:''' If by some fuckin' miracle long shot you haven't heard of my reputation let me tell you who the fuck I am! I am the fuckin' Sultan of Slick, Sadie! I am the rule of fuckin' cool! You wanna be a gangster? You wanna be a thug? You sit at my fuckin' feet and gather the pearls that emanate forth from me! Because I'm the fuckin' original, straight-first-foremost, pimp-mack, fuckin hustler, original gangster's gangster!

* ComicallyMissingThePoint: Brian when he sees Robin slitting her wrists in the apartment. "Lady, you need some band-aids".

* DudeShesALesbian: Larry tells his mother that Ricki is a lesbian when she thinks they're a cute couple.
* EarnYourHappyEnding: Larry screws up his assignment but he and Ricki are given an opportunity to escape the mob business and start a new life, and Brian is allowed to go to the "Baywatch"-esque beach and connect with an Australian girl before he has to go back to the home.

* FanDisservice: Normally, J.Lo lying on a bed seductively works. But then she says, "It's turkey time. Gobble, gobble" and the mood dies.

* FingerInTheMail: Louis orders Larry and Ricki to send the DA one of Brian's thumbs. However, they find themselves unable to go through with it, so they break into a hospital morgue, cut a thumb off a random corpse, and send that to the DA, instead. Their plan, of course, backfires when the authorities receiving the digit are able to identify the thumbprint and confirm it's not Bobby's, which infuriates Mr. Starkman.

--> '''Starkman:''' ''[continuing, growing angrier]'' You didn't think all hell wouldn't break loose? You didn't think every fucking fed wouldn't drop what they were doing and DIVE in to protect one of their own? What do you morons think, that this is little Italy? Wake up! THIS IS THE TWENTY-FUCKIN'-FIRST CENTURY!

* MagicBullets: Either this, or that's one sturdy aquarium behind Louis when Starkman shoots him.

* NeverTrustATrailer: The film's trailer makes it look more fun and silly than it is despite its serious mobster gang business material. It also gives first time viewers the wrong impression that Jennifer Lopez's character is suppose to be the titular lead ''Gigli''. See MisplacedNamesPoster.

* OhCrap:
** Gigli and Ricki's reaction when [[spoiler: Starkman shoots and kills Louis in front of them]].

--> '''Larry Gigli:''' Must be f--king mental illness week.

--> '''Starkman:''' You wanna go to medical school?

* ReadyForLoveMaking: Ricki lying seductively on a bed and saying the infamous line to Larry: "It's turkey time. Gobble gobble".
* RunningGag: Everybody not related to the protagonist thinks his surname is pronounced "Jiggly".

* SmugSnake: Larry Gigli, so very much. He lies a lot on the job and he doesn't do very good at it, prompting his brother to send in "professional help" i.e. Ricki.

* StalkerWithACrush: Robin, who is still enamored with her ex-girlfriend Ricki even though they've broken up and manages to track down her location at Larry's apartment.
* StraightGay: Ricki is a lesbian but she doesn't really look it. And when Larry's mother starts shipping them together, it takes Larry to tell his mother that he and Ricki couldn't make a cute couple together because she's a lesbian, much to her surprise.

* ThereIsOnlyOneBed: Larry and Ricki have to share one bed since it's a one bedroom apartment. He also jumps at the opportunity to try to seduce her, only for her to tell him she's gay.
* ToThePain: At one point, Ricki intimidates a group of hooligans by threatening to tear out their eyes in a way that causes brain damage.
* TwoferTokenMinority: Ricki is latina and a lesbian.

* IfItsYouItsOkay: This might be the case with Larry and Ricki. At first, Larry developed a crush on Ricki, only to be disappointed when he finds out she's a lesbian. Then Ricki decides to give Larry a chance anyway after his AnguishedDeclarationOfLove and they sleep together. Despite Larry being a man and Ricki being a lesbian, they still enter into a "special" relationship with one another. Each considering the other their exception.
* IncompatibleOrientation: At first, Larry attempts to seduce Ricki, only to learn she is a lesbian.

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''Gigli'' is a 2003 romantic comedy film written and directed by Martin Brest, and starring Music/JenniferLopez and Creator/BenAffleck. It's notable for its swift change in direction: originally written strictly as a black comedy, [[ExecutiveMeddling it was rewritten to cash in on the Affleck/Lopez romance (then a major media craze) at the behest of executives]].

* DidNotGetTheGirl: Despite everything, Ricki feels she cannot give Larry what he wants and decides to leave.

* NoBisexuals: Ricki is a 'lesbian' who has been with men (and does not refer to it as unpleasant, or a mistake) and falls for a heterosexual man working in the same field. When her ex Robin shows up looking for her and finds her with Larry, she thinks that Ricki has 'turned' straight and accuses her of switching orientation. As such, ''Gigli'' is [[Film/ChasingAmy not the first movie]] in which Ben Affleck plays a man who wins over a 'lesbian' colleague. To quote [[WebVideo/NeedsMoreGay Rantasmo]] when he examined this film, ''"I'm not sure 'lesbian' means what you think it means..."''

* NoBisexuals: Ricki is a 'lesbian' who has been with men (and does not refer to it as unpleasant, or a mistake) and falls for a heterosexual man working in the same field. As such, ''Gigli'' is [[Film/ChasingAmy not the first movie]] in which Ben Affleck plays a man who wins over a 'lesbian' colleague. To quote [[WebVideo/NeedsMoreGay Rantasmo]] when he examined this film, ''"I'm not sure 'lesbian' means what you think it means..."''

* PsychoLesbian: Ricki's ex-girlfriend Robin. She turns up at Larry's door, demands Ricki take her back and when she refuses, she slits her wrists.

* StalkingIsLove: Robin outright says she is stalking her ex Ricki because she still loves her.

Low-level UsefulNotes/LosAngeles mob enforcer Larry Gigli (played by Affleck; pronounced "Jee-lee") is commanded to kidnap Brian (Justin Bartha), the mentally impaired, ''Series/{{Baywatch}}''-obsessed brother of a district attorney trying to bring down a mob lord and hold him hostage. Gigli's boss doesn't think he'll be able to handle the kid alone, though, so he has assassin Ricki (Lopez) join him. Gigli is attracted to Ricki, but she turns out to be a lesbian and, as such, rebuffs him. Much of the remaining film time comprises the three hanging around Gigli's apartment, receiving threatening phone calls and break-ins from Gigli's boss and the police, and occasionally venturing to locales such as an outdoor diner and hospital, with strong emphasis placed on the romance between Ricki and Gigli and some rather strange lines. Oh, and Christopher Walken being Christopher Walken.

* FanService: Ricki doing some very flexible sweaty yoga.
** A brief shot of Ricki taking a steamy shower.

* NutritionalNightmare: The breakfast Larry feeds Brian before he leaves is a frosted flakes breakfast cereal topped with Chip Ahoy cookies inside the bowl.

* SmugSnake: Larry Gigli, so very much. He lies a lot on the job and he doesn't do very good at it, prompting his brother to send in "professional help" I.e Ricki.
* SorryImGay: At first, Larry attempts to seduce Ricki, only to be told that "he isn't her type" and that she is a lesbian.

* NotWhatItLooksLike: When Ricki's psycho ex-girlfriend Robin shows up, she gets into a fight with Larry thinking that Ricki changed sexual orientation and he and Ricki are a thing now. Larry tells her no. Then Ricki walks into the room wearing a towel (from showering) and things only get worst from there.

* {{Gayngst}}: Ricki thinks Larry suffers this as he is always angry and he checks his fingernails in a "feminine way". She is wrong. Turns out, it's because he is far-sided.

* AnguishedDeclarationOfLove: Larry gives one to Ricki in a car ride home after seeing exchange amorous glances with her "close, personal" female friend.

* IfItsYouItsOkay: This might be the case with Larry and Ricki. At first, Larry developed a crush on Ricki, only to be disappointed when he finds out she's a lesbian. Then Ricki decides to give Larry a chance anyway and they sleep together. Despite Larry being a man and Ricki being a lesbian, they still enter into a "special" relationship with each other. Each considering the other their exception.

--> '''Larry:''' You know something? You're right. It is sadness. It's sadness and I'm fucking sad. You got me. You're a genius. You know why I'm fucking sad? Because I got this fucking, beautiful, sexy, gorgeous, heartthrob-o-rama, fucking smart, amazing bombshell, 17-on-a-fucking-10-scale girl sleeping in a bed, right next to me. And you know what? She's a stone-cold dyke. A fucking untouchable, unhavable, unattainable brick wall fucking dykasaurus rexi. So it's sad, okay? What do you want me to do? I feel fucking sadness about that. There's nothing I can fucking do. And not only is she a major babe, but I really like this girl a lot. A lot. I mean, she's not like anybody else I ever knew before, and that's a completely fucking new one on me. And I don't even know her real fucking name so there you go. Oh and in case you're interested, my life sucks. All right? Stick a fork in me, I'm done.

* GreenEyedMonster: Larry gets jealous when he sees Ricki and the mail store clerk exchanging looks, prompting his AnguishedDeclarationOfLove at her in the car.
* HaveIMentionedIAmGay: At first, Larry attempts to seduce Ricki, only to be told that "he isn't her type" and that she is a lesbian.

* IfItsYouItsOkay: This might be the case with Larry and Ricki. At first, Larry developed a crush on Ricki, only to be disappointed when he finds out she's a lesbian. Then Ricki decides to give him a chance anyway and they sleep together. Despite Larry being a man and Ricki being a lesbian, they still enter into a relationship with each other. Each considering the other an exception.

* LongingLook: In the mailing store, Larry looks at Ricki while Ricki looks at something funny Brian is doing. Also, Ricki shares one over and over with the mail store clerk she's "close, personal" with.

* FingerInTheMail: Louis orders Larry and Ricki to send the DA one of Brian's thumbs. However, they find themselves unable to go through with it, so they break into a hospital morgue, cut a thumb off a random corpse, and send that to the DA, instead. Their plan, of course, backfires when the authorities receiving the digit are able to identify thumbprint and confirm it's not Bobby's, which infuriates Mr. Starkman.

* IfItsYouItsOkay: This might be the case with Larry and Ricki. At first, Larry developed a crush on Ricki, only to be disappointed when he finds out she's a lesbian. Then Ricki decides to give him a chance and they sleep together. Despite Larry being a man and Ricki being a lesbian, they still enter into a relationship with each other. Each considering the other an exception.

* IfItsYouItsOkay: This might be the case with Larry and Ricki. Despite Larry being a straight man and Ricki being a lesbian, they still enter into a relationship with each other. Each considering the other an exception.

%%* InspirationallyDisadvantaged: Brian is a Type C, who is always wanting to go to "the Baywatch".

--> '''Larry:''' You know something? You're right. It is sadness. It's sadness and I'm fucking sad. You got me. You're a genius. You know why I'm fucking sad? Because I got this fucking, beautiful, sexy, gorgeous, heartthrob-o-rama, fucking smart, amazing bombshell, 17-on-a-fucking-10-scale girl sleeping in a bed, right next to me. And you know what? She's a stone-cold dyke. A fucking untouchable, unhavable, unattainable brick wall fucking dykasaurus rexi. So it's sad, okay? What do you want me to do? I feel fucking sadness about that. There's nothing I can fucking do. And not only is she an major babe, but I really like this girl a lot. A lot. I mean, she's not like anybody else I ever knew before, and that's a completely fucking new one on me. And I don't even know her real fucking name so there you go. Oh and in case you're interested, my life sucks. All right? Stick a fork in me, I'm done.