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* CastingGag: Creator/BruceWillis and Creator/JoshHartnett had both just appeared in ''Film/SinCity'' (although they shared no scenes) - where the latter was the reserved hitman.



* InsertCameo: Paul [=McGuigan=]'s hand is the x-ray in the coroner's office.

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* InsertCameo: Paul [=McGuigan=]'s hand is the x-ray in the coroner's office.FocusGroupEnding: An alternate ending was filmed where [[spoiler: Slevin killed Lindsey too]] but that was considered too dark.



* ThrowItIn: There’s a scene where Creator/LucyLiu's character accidentally [[AccidentalPervert stumbles in and sees Josh Hartnett completely naked]] as he adjusts the ModestyTowel he's wearing. In the original script, that bit wasn't supposed to happen, but as a practical joke Josh took off the towel just as Lucy walked in, flashing her. Lucy's giggle and quiet "sorry" were genuine before she continued delivering her lines.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: An alternate ending was filmed where [[spoiler: Slevin killed Lindsey too]] but that was considered too dark.

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* ThrowItIn: There’s There's a scene where Creator/LucyLiu's character accidentally [[AccidentalPervert stumbles in and sees Josh Hartnett Creator/JoshHartnett completely naked]] as he adjusts the ModestyTowel he's wearing. In the original script, that bit wasn't supposed to happen, but as a practical joke Josh took off the towel just as Lucy walked in, flashing her. Lucy's giggle and quiet "sorry" were genuine before she continued delivering her lines.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: An alternate ending was filmed where [[spoiler: Slevin killed Lindsey too]] but that was considered too dark.
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* EnforcedMethodActing[=/=]ThrowItIn: There’s a scene where Creator/LucyLiu's character accidentally [[AccidentalPervert stumbles in and sees Josh Hartnett completely naked]] as he adjusts the ModestyTowel he's wearing. In the original script, that bit wasn't supposed to happen, but as a practical joke Josh took off the towel just as Lucy walked in, flashing her. Lucy's giggle and quiet "sorry" were genuine before she continued delivering her lines.


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*ThrowItIn: There’s a scene where Creator/LucyLiu's character accidentally [[AccidentalPervert stumbles in and sees Josh Hartnett completely naked]] as he adjusts the ModestyTowel he's wearing. In the original script, that bit wasn't supposed to happen, but as a practical joke Josh took off the towel just as Lucy walked in, flashing her. Lucy's giggle and quiet "sorry" were genuine before she continued delivering her lines.
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* EnforcedMethodActing: There’s a scene where Creator/LucyLiu's character accidentally [[AccidentalPervert stumbles in and sees Josh Hartnett completely naked]] as he adjusts the ModestyTowel he's wearing. In the original script, that bit wasn't supposed to happen, but as a practical joke Josh took off the towel just as Lucy walked in, flashing her. Lucy's giggle and quiet "sorry" were genuine before she continued delivering her lines.

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* EnforcedMethodActing: EnforcedMethodActing[=/=]ThrowItIn: There’s a scene where Creator/LucyLiu's character accidentally [[AccidentalPervert stumbles in and sees Josh Hartnett completely naked]] as he adjusts the ModestyTowel he's wearing. In the original script, that bit wasn't supposed to happen, but as a practical joke Josh took off the towel just as Lucy walked in, flashing her. Lucy's giggle and quiet "sorry" were genuine before she continued delivering her lines.
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* ActorAllusion: Creator/BruceWillis gives [[spoiler:Slevin the watch that once belonged to Slevin's father. Much like Bruce Willis' character received his father's watch in ''Film/PulpFiction'']].
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That's... not what Typecasting means.


* TypeCasting: The second film where Creator/BenKingsley has [[spoiler: suffocated with a plastic bag over his head]] (after ''Film/HouseOfSandAndFog'') and [[spoiler: been knocked unconscious and tied to a chair as part of a revenge scheme]] (after ''Film/DeathAndTheMaiden'').
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** Creator/LucyLiu in the 2000s was often an ActionGirl or DragonLady. She makes a change from that by playing the {{Adorkable}} Lindsey, who is also a GenkiGirl.

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** Creator/LucyLiu in the 2000s was often an ActionGirl or DragonLady. She makes a change from that by playing the {{Adorkable}} Lindsey, who is also a dorky GenkiGirl.
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* ActorAllusion: Bruce Willis gives [[spoiler:Slevin the watch that once belonged to Slevin's father. Much like Bruce Willis' character received his father's watch in Pulp Fiction]].
* ActorInspiredElement: Slevin wearing a towel a lot of the time came about because Josh Hartnett lived with writer Jason Smilovic and his wife while the script was being written, and he got so used to seeing Josh in a towel.
* AwesomeDearBoy: Lucy Liu called this the most fun she ever had on a set.
* CastingGag: Bruce Willis and Josh Hartnett had both just appeared in ''Film/SinCity'' (although they shared no scenes) - where the latter was the reserved hitman.
* CompletelyDifferentTitle: The play of words on "Lucky Number Slevin" doesn't translate well to a lot of languages so foreign markets had to get creative. Titles used include "The 7 Affair" (in Spain), "Hitman for Hire" (In Mexico) and "Check-Mate" (In Brazil), the latter playing up the film's chess motifs.
* DawsonCasting: Lindsey is meant to be the same age as Slevin, but Lucy Liu is a full ten years older than Josh Hartnett.
* EnforcedMethodActing: There’s a scene where Lucy Liu accidentally stumbles in and sees Josh Hartnett completely naked as he adjusts the towel he's wearing. In the original script, that bit wasn't supposed to happen, but as a practical joke Josh took off the towel just as Lucy walked in, flashing her. Lucy's giggle and quiet "sorry" were genuine before she continued delivering her lines.
* FakeAmerican: Sir Ben Kingsley (British) as The Rabbi.

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* ActorAllusion: Bruce Willis Creator/BruceWillis gives [[spoiler:Slevin the watch that once belonged to Slevin's father. Much like Bruce Willis' character received his father's watch in Pulp Fiction]].
''Film/PulpFiction'']].
* ActorInspiredElement: Slevin wearing a towel ModestyTowel a lot of the time came about because Josh Hartnett Creator/JoshHartnett lived with writer Jason Smilovic and his wife while the script was being written, and he got so used to seeing Josh in a towel.
* AwesomeDearBoy: Lucy Liu Creator/LucyLiu called this the most fun she ever had on a set.
* CastingGag: Bruce Willis Creator/BruceWillis and Josh Hartnett Creator/JoshHartnett had both just appeared in ''Film/SinCity'' (although they shared no scenes) - where the latter was the reserved hitman.
* CompletelyDifferentTitle: The play of words on "Lucky Number Slevin" doesn't translate well to a lot of languages so foreign markets had to get creative. Titles used include "The 7 Affair" (in Spain), "Hitman for Hire" (In Mexico) and "Check-Mate" (In Brazil), the latter playing up the film's chess motifs.ChessMotifs.
* DawsonCasting: Lindsey is meant to be the same age as Slevin, but Lucy Liu Creator/LucyLiu is a full ten years older than Josh Hartnett.
Creator/JoshHartnett.
* EnforcedMethodActing: There’s a scene where Lucy Liu Creator/LucyLiu's character accidentally [[AccidentalPervert stumbles in and sees Josh Hartnett completely naked naked]] as he adjusts the towel ModestyTowel he's wearing. In the original script, that bit wasn't supposed to happen, but as a practical joke Josh took off the towel just as Lucy walked in, flashing her. Lucy's giggle and quiet "sorry" were genuine before she continued delivering her lines.
* FakeAmerican: Sir Ben Kingsley Creator/BenKingsley (British) as The Rabbi.



** Lucy Liu in the 2000s was often an ActionGirl or DragonLady. She makes a change from that by playing the {{Adorkable}} Lindsey, who is also a GenkiGirl.
** Morgan Freeman doesn't appear to be going against type until [[spoiler: you see what a SmugSnake The Boss is]].
* TypeCasting: The second film where Ben Kingsley has [[spoiler: suffocated with a plastic bag over his head]] (after ''Film/TheHouseOfSandAndFog'') and [[spoiler: been knocked unconscious and tied to a chair as part of a revenge scheme]] (after ''Death and the Maiden'').

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** Lucy Liu Creator/LucyLiu in the 2000s was often an ActionGirl or DragonLady. She makes a change from that by playing the {{Adorkable}} Lindsey, who is also a GenkiGirl.
** Morgan Freeman Creator/MorganFreeman doesn't appear to be going against type until [[spoiler: you see what a SmugSnake The Boss is]].
* TypeCasting: The second film where Ben Kingsley Creator/BenKingsley has [[spoiler: suffocated with a plastic bag over his head]] (after ''Film/TheHouseOfSandAndFog'') ''Film/HouseOfSandAndFog'') and [[spoiler: been knocked unconscious and tied to a chair as part of a revenge scheme]] (after ''Death and the Maiden'').''Film/DeathAndTheMaiden'').
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* CompletelyDifferentTitle: The play of words on "Lucky Number Slevin" doesn't translate well to a lot of languages so foreign markets had to get creative. Titles used include "The 7 Affair" (in Spain), "Hitman for Hire" (In Mexico) and "Check-Mate" (In Brazil), the latter playing up the film's chess motifs.
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* ActorInspiredElement: Slevin wearing a towel a lot of the time came about because Josh Hartnett lived with writer Jason Smilovic and his wife while the script was being written, and he got so used to seeing Josh in a towel.
* AwesomeDearBoy: Lucy Liu called this the most fun she ever had on a set.
* CastingGag: Bruce Willis and Josh Hartnett had both just appeared in ''Film/SinCity'' (although they shared no scenes) - where the latter was the reserved hitman.
* DawsonCasting: Lindsey is meant to be the same age as Slevin, but Lucy Liu is a full ten years older than Josh Hartnett.


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* FakeAmerican: Sir Ben Kingsley (British) as The Rabbi.
* InsertCameo: Paul [=McGuigan=]'s hand is the x-ray in the coroner's office.
* PlayingAgainstType:
** Lucy Liu in the 2000s was often an ActionGirl or DragonLady. She makes a change from that by playing the {{Adorkable}} Lindsey, who is also a GenkiGirl.
** Morgan Freeman doesn't appear to be going against type until [[spoiler: you see what a SmugSnake The Boss is]].
* TypeCasting: The second film where Ben Kingsley has [[spoiler: suffocated with a plastic bag over his head]] (after ''Film/TheHouseOfSandAndFog'') and [[spoiler: been knocked unconscious and tied to a chair as part of a revenge scheme]] (after ''Death and the Maiden'').
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: An alternate ending was filmed where [[spoiler: Slevin killed Lindsey too]] but that was considered too dark.
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* EnforcedMethodActing: There’s a scene where Lucy Liu accidentally stumbles in and sees Josh Hartnett completely naked as he adjusts the towel he's wearing. In the original script, that bit wasn't supposed to happen, but as a practical joke Josh took off the towel just as Lucy walked in, flashing her. Lucy's giggle and quiet "sorry" were genuine before she continued delivering her lines.
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* ActorAllusion: Bruce Willis gives [[spoiler:Slevin the watch that once belonged to Slevin's father. Much like Bruce Willis' character received his father's watch in Pulp Fiction]].
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