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!!Trivia for the [[{{Webcomic/Alfie}} [=NSFW=] webcomic]]:
* MidDevelopmentGenreShift: The author has admitted to have rewriten the whole storyline's script in a completly new direction. ''Several times''. At least one of those changes included moving from "sex comedy" to "[[CerebusSyndrome sex drama]]" to "sex-laced action adventure with politics".
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* ActorInspiredElement: Michael Caine recommended Vivien Merchant for the role of Lily.
* DawsonCasting: Harry is said to be 35 years old. Alfie Bass was actually 55.
* PopCultureUrbanLegends: There's an unproven rumour among British jazz enthusiasts that the saxophone solo played on the theme, credited to Sonny Rollins, was actually performed by jazz legend Tubby Haynes.
* ActorInspiredElement: Alfie's Vespa is painted blue and white because those are the colours of Tottenham Hotspur, Jude Law's favourite team.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Creator/EwanMcGregor was considered for Alfie.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: FakeAmerican: Although born in New York, Sienna Miller was raised in the UK and thus puts on an American accent to play Nikki.
* RomanceOnTheSet: Jude Law and Sienna Miller became engaged shortly after filming, but it ended infamously with infidelity on his part with their children's nanny.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** Creator/EwanMcGregor was considered for Alfie.
** Creator/TinaFey turned down the role of Dorie, which then went to Jane Krakowski.
** Creator/BilliePiper auditioned for Nikki before Sienna Miller was cast.
* RomanceOnTheSet: Jude Law and Sienna Miller became engaged shortly after filming, but it ended infamously with infidelity on his part with their children's nanny.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** Creator/EwanMcGregor was considered for Alfie.
** Creator/TinaFey turned down the role of Dorie, which then went to Jane Krakowski.
** Creator/BilliePiper auditioned for Nikki before Sienna Miller was cast.
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-->'''Michael:''' And he (John Wayne) was registering in the Beverly Hills Hotel, and he looked up and he saw me in the corner. And he said to me "What's your name, kid?" I said "Michael Caine". He said "You in that movie ''Alfie''?" "I said "Yeah". He said "I saw that." He said "You're gonna be a star, kid." I said, "Oh, thank you sir."
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-->'''Michael:''' And he (John Wayne) was registering in the Beverly Hills Hotel, and he looked up and he saw me in the corner. And he said to me "What's your name, kid?" I said "Michael Caine". He said "You in that movie ''Alfie''?" "I I said "Yeah". He said "I saw that." He said "You're gonna be a star, kid." I said, "Oh, thank you sir."
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* StarMakingRole: Was this for lead Michael Caine, to the point that even Creator/JohnWayne thought so.
-->'''Michael:''' And he (John Wayne) was registering in the Beverly Hills Hotel, and he looked up and he saw me in the corner. And he said to me "What's your name, kid?" I said "Michael Caine". He said "You in that movie ''Alfie''?" "I said "Yeah". He said "I saw that." He said "You're gonna be a star, kid." I said, "Oh, thank you sir."
-->'''Michael:''' And he (John Wayne) was registering in the Beverly Hills Hotel, and he looked up and he saw me in the corner. And he said to me "What's your name, kid?" I said "Michael Caine". He said "You in that movie ''Alfie''?" "I said "Yeah". He said "I saw that." He said "You're gonna be a star, kid." I said, "Oh, thank you sir."
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* UncreditedRole: Creator/HarryLocke as a foreman.
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* BillingDisplacement: Second billed Shelley Winters only has three scenes.
* LoopingLines: A great deal of Creator/MichaelCaine's lines had to be dubbed for the American release due to fears that they wouldn't understand his accent. He claimed that Creator/ShelleyWinters couldn't understand him, so she watched his mouth movements.
* ReferencedBy: A character in the ''Series/{{Endeavour}}'' episode [[Recap/EndeavourS2E03Sway "Sway"]] (which is set in 1966, the year ''Alfie'' was released) heavily and knowingly models himself on the title character.
* LoopingLines: A great deal of Creator/MichaelCaine's lines had to be dubbed for the American release due to fears that they wouldn't understand his accent. He claimed that Creator/ShelleyWinters couldn't understand him, so she watched his mouth movements.
* ReferencedBy: A character in the ''Series/{{Endeavour}}'' episode [[Recap/EndeavourS2E03Sway "Sway"]] (which is set in 1966, the year ''Alfie'' was released) heavily and knowingly models himself on the title character.
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* BillingDisplacement: Second billed Shelley Winters Creator/ShelleyWinters (who plays Ruby) only has three scenes.
* LoopingLines: A great deal of Creator/MichaelCaine's lines had to be dubbed for the American release due to fears that they wouldn't understand his London accent. He claimed thatCreator/ShelleyWinters Shelley Winters couldn't understand him, so she watched his mouth movements.
* ReferencedBy: A character in the ''Series/{{Endeavour}}'' episode[[Recap/EndeavourS2E03Sway "Sway"]] "[[Recap/EndeavourS2E03Sway Sway]]" (which is set in 1966, the year ''Alfie'' was released) heavily and knowingly models himself on the title character.
* LoopingLines: A great deal of Creator/MichaelCaine's lines had to be dubbed for the American release due to fears that they wouldn't understand his London accent. He claimed that
* ReferencedBy: A character in the ''Series/{{Endeavour}}'' episode
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* CreatorBacklash: Creator/JudeLaw would go on to say that he was disappointed how his role in this remake turned out, although he added that he doesn't regret doing it and it was one of the best experiences he had working on a film.
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* OldShame: Creator/JudeLaw would go on to say that he was disappointed how his role in this remake turned out, although he added that he doesn't regret doing it and it was one of the best experiences he had working on a film.
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* ReferencedBy: A character in the ''Series/{{Endeavour}}'' episode [[Recap/EndeavourS2E03Sway "Sway"]] (which is set in 1966, the year ''Alfie'' was released) heavily and knowingly models himself on the title character.
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* UsefulNotes/BFITop100BritishFilms: #33 (the original movie)
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* LoopingLines: A great deal of Creator/MichaelCaine's lines had to be dubbed for the American release due to fears that they wouldn't understand his accent. He claimed that Shelley Winters Creator/ShelleyWinters couldn't understand him, so she watched his mouth movements.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Among those who turned down the role of Alfie were Creator/RichardHarris and Creator/TerenceStamp, who starred in a Broadway version of the play.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Among those who turned down the role of Alfie were Creator/RichardHarris Creator/RichardHarris, Creator/LaurenceHarvey and Creator/TerenceStamp, who starred in a Broadway version of the play.
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* BrokenBase: Fan opinions are divided regarding the MidDevelopmentGenreShift detailed below.
* MidDevelopmentGenreShift: The author has admitted to have rewriten the whole storyline's script in a completly new direction. ''Several times''. At least one of those changes incluyed moving from "sex comedy" to "[[CerebusSyndrome sex drama]]" to "sex-laced action adventure with politics".
* MidDevelopmentGenreShift: The author has admitted to have rewriten the whole storyline's script in a completly new direction. ''Several times''. At least one of those changes incluyed moving from "sex comedy" to "[[CerebusSyndrome sex drama]]" to "sex-laced action adventure with politics".
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* BoxOfficeBomb: Budget, $60 million. Box office, $35,150,546.
* CreatorKiller: Director Charles Shyer wouldn't make another film for eight years.
* OldShame:Jude Law Creator/JudeLaw would go on to say that he was disappointed how his role in this remake turned out, although he added that he doesn't regret doing it and it was one of the best experiences he had working on a film.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Creator/EwanMcGregor was considered for Alfie.
* CreatorKiller: Director Charles Shyer wouldn't make another film for eight years.
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* MidDevelopmentGenreShift: The author has admitted to have rewriten the whole storyline's script in a completly new direction. ''Several times''. At least one of those changes incluyed moving from "sex comedy" to "[[CerebusSyndrome sex drama]]" to "sex-laced action adventure with politics".politics".
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!!Trivia for the [[{{Film/Alfie}} 2004 remake]]:
* OldShame: Jude Law would go on to say that he was disappointed how his role in this remake turned out, although he added that he doesn't regret doing it and it was one of the best experiences he had working on a film.
* OldShame: Jude Law would go on to say that he was disappointed how his role in this remake turned out, although he added that he doesn't regret doing it and it was one of the best experiences he had working on a film.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Among those who turned down the role of Alfie were Creator/RichardHarris and Creator/TerenceStamp, who starred in a Broadway version of the play.play.
Trivia for the [[{{Webcomic/Alfie}} [=NSFW=] webcomic]]:
* BrokenBase: Fan opinions are divided regarding the MidDevelopmentGenreShift detailed below.
* MidDevelopmentGenreShift: The author has admitted to have rewriten the whole storyline's script in a completly new direction. ''Several times''. At least one of those changes incluyed moving from "sex comedy" to "[[CerebusSyndrome sex drama]]" to "sex-laced action adventure with politics".
Trivia for the [[{{Webcomic/Alfie}} [=NSFW=] webcomic]]:
* BrokenBase: Fan opinions are divided regarding the MidDevelopmentGenreShift detailed below.
* MidDevelopmentGenreShift: The author has admitted to have rewriten the whole storyline's script in a completly new direction. ''Several times''. At least one of those changes incluyed moving from "sex comedy" to "[[CerebusSyndrome sex drama]]" to "sex-laced action adventure with politics".
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Among those who turned down the role of Alfie were Creator/RichardHarris and Creator/TerenceStamp, who starred in a Broadway version of the play.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Among those who turned down the role of Alfie were Creator/RichardHarris and Creator/TerenceStamp, who starred in a Broadway version of the play.
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