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* PopCultureUrbanLegends: "Maniac" was written for the film based on a pre-existing track, but an urban legend holds it was originally written for the slasher film ''Film/Maniac1980''. That film's director, William Lustig, did an interview in 2010 with Michael Sembello and Dennis Matkosky to clear up the misunderstanding (the film was a main inspiration and provided additional lyrics, but predates the song by several years).
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** "Maniac" was originally a song written as a tribute to the horror film ''Film/Maniac1980''. Michael Sembello accidentally left it on the demo tape for his other songs he wrote for the film but the producers liked the song enough to have him rework it for this film.
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** "Maniac" was originally inspired by news reports of a song written as a tribute to serial killer, with further inspiration coming from the horror film ''Film/Maniac1980''. Michael Sembello accidentally left it on the demo tape for his other songs he wrote for the film but the producers liked the song enough to have him rework it for this film.
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* ThrowItIn: The sweatshirt Creator/JenniferBeals wanted to wear shrank in the wash, so she had to cut out the collar in order to put it on, even though it would keep slipping off her shoulder. This ended up creating a fashion craze for off-the-shoulder sweatshirts and T-shirts through the mid-80s, and which unexpectedly came back into fashion beginning around 2009.
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* ThrowItIn: The sweatshirt Creator/JenniferBeals wanted to wear shrank in the wash, so she had to cut out the collar in order to put it on, even though it would keep slipping off her shoulder. This ended up [[TheRedStapler creating a fashion craze craze]] for off-the-shoulder sweatshirts and T-shirts through the mid-80s, and which unexpectedly came back into fashion beginning around 2009.
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* BreakawayPopHit: "Maniac."
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* BreakawayPopHit: "Maniac."While the film is by no means forgotten and has become a staple of '80s films, "Maniac" became such a big hit that it can claim to be independent of the film.
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** The role of Nick was offered to [[Music/{{KISS}} Gene Simmons]], who declined it rather than compromise his onstage persona.
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** The role of Nick was offered to [[Music/{{KISS}} Gene Simmons]], who declined it rather than compromise his onstage persona. Incidentally, both him and Creator/CynthiaRhodes (Tina) would go on to appear together in ''Film/{{Runaway}}''.
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** The role of Nick was offered to [[Music/{{KISS}} Gene Simmons]], who declined it rather than compromise his onstage persona. (The [[SellOut post-1996]] Gene would probably rethink it.)
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** The role of Nick was offered to [[Music/{{KISS}} Gene Simmons]], who declined it rather than compromise his onstage persona. (The [[SellOut post-1996]] Gene would probably rethink it.)
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** Creator/JamieLeeCurtis, Creator/BoDerek, Creator/BridgetFonda, Creator/JenniferGrey, Creator/MelanieGriffith, Creator/DarylHannah, Creator/HelenHunt, Creator/JenniferJasonLeigh, Creator/AndieMacDowell, Creator/DemiMoore, Creator/TatumONeal, Creator/MichellePfeiffer, Creator/SharonStone and Creator/DebraWinger were all considered for Alex Owens.
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** Creator/JamieLeeCurtis, Creator/BoDerek, Creator/BridgetFonda, Creator/JenniferGrey, Creator/MelanieGriffith, Creator/DarylHannah, Creator/HelenHunt, Creator/JenniferJasonLeigh, Creator/AndieMacDowell, Creator/DemiMoore, Creator/TatumONeal, Creator/MichellePfeiffer, Creator/SharonStone and Creator/DebraWinger were all considered for Alex Owens. Eventually, it was whittled down to Jennifer Beals, Demi Moore, and Leslie Wing, with Beals emerging the victor.
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* CrosscastRole: The breakdancing during Alex's final dance to "What A Feeling" was done by male dancer Richard Colón as none of the female dance doubles could pull off the move.
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* BreakawayPopHit: Subverted with "Maniac." Most people know that it's from this movie, but few of them have actually seen it despite knowing the song.
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* BreakawayPopHit: Subverted with "Maniac." Most people know that it's from this movie, but few of them have actually seen it despite knowing the song."
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** Creator/JamieLeeCurtis, Creator/BoDerek, Creator/BridgetFonda, Creator/JenniferGrey, Creator/MelanieGriffith, Creator/DarylHannah, Creator/HelenHunt, Creator/JenniferJasonLeigh, Creator/AndieMacDowell, Creator/DemiMoore, Creator/MichellePfeiffer, Creator/SharonStone and Creator/DebraWinger were all considered for Alex Owens.
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** Creator/JamieLeeCurtis, Creator/BoDerek, Creator/BridgetFonda, Creator/JenniferGrey, Creator/MelanieGriffith, Creator/DarylHannah, Creator/HelenHunt, Creator/JenniferJasonLeigh, Creator/AndieMacDowell, Creator/DemiMoore, Creator/TatumONeal, Creator/MichellePfeiffer, Creator/SharonStone and Creator/DebraWinger were all considered for Alex Owens.
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* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: From the music constantly playing to the absolutely '80s outfits most of the characters wear, to the dancing that would seem weird today to the frizzy hair on every woman's head. "What a Feeling" and "Maniac" got popularized thanks to this movie and are widely seen as representative of the decade. And the main character is a woman working at a steel mill, which was a surprise back then and, while uncommon today, is no twist. (Nowadays, the twist would be the idea of ''anyone'' working at a steel mill.)
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* CrosscastRole: The breakdancing during Alex's final dance to "What A Feeling" was done by male dancer Richard Colón as none of the female dance doubles could pull off the move.
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* AFIS100Years100Songs:
** "Flashdance...What A Feeling" #55
** "Flashdance...What A Feeling" #55
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** The director's chair was originally offered to Creator/BrianDePalma. [=DePalma=] accepted, but a few weeks into pre-production, he left the film to direct ''Film/{{Scarface1983}}'' and was replaced by Creator/AdrianLyne. Creator/DavidCronenberg was also offered the job.
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** The director's chair was originally offered to Creator/BrianDePalma. [=DePalma=] accepted, but a few weeks into pre-production, he left the film to direct ''Film/{{Scarface1983}}'' ''Film/Scarface1983'' and was replaced by Creator/AdrianLyne. Creator/DavidCronenberg was also offered the job.
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** The director's chair was originally offered to Creator/BrianDePalma. [=DePalma=] accepted, but a few weeks into pre-production, he left the film to direct ''Film/{{Scarface1983}}'' and was replaced by Adrian Lyne. Creator/DavidCronenberg was also offered the job.
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** The director's chair was originally offered to Creator/BrianDePalma. [=DePalma=] accepted, but a few weeks into pre-production, he left the film to direct ''Film/{{Scarface1983}}'' and was replaced by Adrian Lyne.Creator/AdrianLyne. Creator/DavidCronenberg was also offered the job.
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** Creator/JamieLeeCurtis, Creator/BoDerek, Creator/BridgetFonda, Creator/JenniferGrey, Creator/MelanieGriffith, Creator/DarylHannah, Creator/HelenHunt, Creator/JenniferJasonLeigh, Creator/AndieMacDowell, Creator/DemiMoore, Creator/MichellePfeiffer and Creator/SharonStone were all considered for Alex Owens.
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** Creator/JamieLeeCurtis, Creator/BoDerek, Creator/BridgetFonda, Creator/JenniferGrey, Creator/MelanieGriffith, Creator/DarylHannah, Creator/HelenHunt, Creator/JenniferJasonLeigh, Creator/AndieMacDowell, Creator/DemiMoore, Creator/MichellePfeiffer and Creator/MichellePfeiffer, Creator/SharonStone and Creator/DebraWinger were all considered for Alex Owens.
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* ThrowItIn: The sweatshirt Jennifer Beals wanted to wear shrank in the wash, so she had to cut out the collar in order to put it on, even though it would keep slipping off her shoulder. This ended up creating a fashion craze for off-the-shoulder sweatshirts and T-shirts through the mid-80s, and which unexpectedly came back into fashion beginning around 2009.
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* ThrowItIn: The sweatshirt Jennifer Beals Creator/JenniferBeals wanted to wear shrank in the wash, so she had to cut out the collar in order to put it on, even though it would keep slipping off her shoulder. This ended up creating a fashion craze for off-the-shoulder sweatshirts and T-shirts through the mid-80s, and which unexpectedly came back into fashion beginning around 2009.
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** Creator/JamieLeeCurtis, Creator/BoDerek, Creator/BridgetFonda, Creator/JenniferGrey, Creator/MelanieGriffith, Creator/DarylHannah, Creator/HelenHunt, Creator/JenniferJasonLeigh, Creator/AndieMacDowell, Creator/DemiMoore and Creator/MichellePfeiffer were all considered for Alex Owens.
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** Creator/JamieLeeCurtis, Creator/BoDerek, Creator/BridgetFonda, Creator/JenniferGrey, Creator/MelanieGriffith, Creator/DarylHannah, Creator/HelenHunt, Creator/JenniferJasonLeigh, Creator/AndieMacDowell, Creator/DemiMoore and Creator/DemiMoore, Creator/MichellePfeiffer and Creator/SharonStone were all considered for Alex Owens.
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** Creator/JamieLeeCurtis, Creator/BoDerek, Creator/JenniferGrey, Creator/MelanieGriffith, Creator/DarylHannah, Creator/HelenHunt, Creator/JenniferJasonLeigh, Creator/AndieMacDowell, Creator/DemiMoore and Creator/MichellePfeiffer were all considered for Alex Owens.
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** Creator/JamieLeeCurtis, Creator/BoDerek, Creator/BridgetFonda, Creator/JenniferGrey, Creator/MelanieGriffith, Creator/DarylHannah, Creator/HelenHunt, Creator/JenniferJasonLeigh, Creator/AndieMacDowell, Creator/DemiMoore and Creator/MichellePfeiffer were all considered for Alex Owens.
