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* ActingForTwo: Each of the boxtrolls shares a voice actor with at least one other.
** Dee Bradley Baker as Fish, Wheels, and Bucket.
** Steve Blum as Shoe and Sparky.
** Nika Futterman as Oil Can and Knickers.
** Pat Fraley as Fragile and Sweets.
** Fred Tatasciore as Clocks and Specs.



* TalkingToHimself: Each of the boxtrolls shares a voice actor with at least one other, so this happens very often.
** Dee Bradley Baker as Fish, Wheels, and Bucket.
** Steve Blum as Shoe and Sparky.
** Nika Futterman as Oil Can and Knickers.
** Pat Fraley as Fragile and Sweets.
** Fred Tatasciore as Clocks and Specs.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: According to [[https://youtu.be/39q-mx2RjBo this interview]] with Dee Bradley Baker and Steve Blum, the language of the boxtrolls was originally going to sound more like a real world language with some gurgling. The final movie instead has them make miscellaneous sounds with a few small words thrown in, [[Franchise/DespicableMe Minions-style]], but the emotional gist is still clear.

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According to [[https://youtu.be/39q-mx2RjBo this interview]] with Dee Bradley Baker and Steve Blum, the language of the boxtrolls was originally going to sound more like a real world language with some gurgling. The final movie instead has them make miscellaneous sounds with a few small words thrown in, [[Franchise/DespicableMe Minions-style]], but the emotional gist is still clear.
** Initially the film focused on all five species of creatures found in the original book, but Knight noted that the script "ultimately was hollow" with all the monsters, and that "it didn't really have anything to say." The team ended up focusing on the Boxtrolls as Knight thought "there was something that was really compelling about that group of characters".
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The Book of Life wasn't a horror film.


* DuelingMovies: With ''WesternAnimation/TheBookOfLife''. Battle of the animated horror movies 2014!

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* DuelingMovies: With ''WesternAnimation/TheBookOfLife''. Battle of the animated horror movies 2014!
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* CreatorCameo: Travis Knight as the animator during TheStinger.

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* CreatorCameo: Travis Knight as is the animator during in TheStinger.



* FakeBrit: Americans Elle Fanning and Tracy Morgan ([[PlayingAgainstType yes, Tracy Morgan]]), and Australian Toni Collette.

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* FakeBrit: Americans Elle Fanning and Tracy Morgan ([[PlayingAgainstType yes, Tracy Morgan]]), and Australian Toni Collette.Collette each put on British accents for the movie.



** Creator/SimonPegg played Herbert Trubshaw while his best friend and frequent collaborator Creator/NickFrost played Mr. Trout. An odd example; since they did the voice work on the movie in separate sessions, neither one knew that the other was involved in the movie until after it was completed.
** Dee Bradley Baker and Steve Blum have worked on ''a lot'' of shows together, but ''WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfKorra'' and ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsRebels'' stand out.

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** Creator/SimonPegg played plays Herbert Trubshaw while Trubshaw, and his best friend and frequent collaborator Creator/NickFrost played plays Mr. Trout. An This is an odd example; since they did the voice work on the movie in separate sessions, neither one knew that the other was involved in the movie until after it was completed.
** Dee Bradley Baker and Steve Blum have worked on ''a lot'' of shows together, both being incredibly prolific voice actors, but ''WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfKorra'' and ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsRebels'' stand out.



** Kingsley spoke with only half of his mouth open to correspond with the swollen mouth of Snatcher when he had an allergic reaction.
* NoExportForYou: The first teaser trailer, which monologued about how some families have a mommy and a daddy, or two mommies, or has both the mommies as daddies, was not shown in America, where [[ValuesDissonance marriage equality is still a divisive subject]].
* ProductionPosse: From ''WesternAnimation/MyGymPartnersAMonkey'' , we have writer Adam Pava, and voice actors Nika Futterman, Tom Kenny, and Maurice [=LaMarche=].
* TalkingToHimself:
** Dee Bradley Baker as Fish, Wheels, and Bucket
** Steve Blum as Shoe and Sparky
** Nika Futterman as Oil Can and Knickers
** Pat Fraley as Fragile and Sweets
** Fred Tatasciore as Clocks and Specs
* VoicesInOneRoom: It's not with everyone, but with the veteran voice actors like Dee Bradley Baker, Steve Blum, and so forth, this applies.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: According to [[https://youtu.be/39q-mx2RjBo this interview]] with the Dee Bradley Baker and Steve Blum, the language of The Boxtrolls was originally going to sound more like a real world language with some gurgling. The final movie instead has it so it's miscellaneous sounds with small words, but done in a way where you understand the emotion.

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** Kingsley spoke with only half of his mouth open to correspond with capture the sound of Snatcher's swollen mouth of Snatcher lips when he had has an allergic reaction.
* NoExportForYou: The first teaser trailer, which monologued about how some families have a mommy and a daddy, or two mommies, or has have both the mommies as daddies, was not shown in America, where [[ValuesDissonance marriage equality is still a divisive subject]].
* ProductionPosse: From ''WesternAnimation/MyGymPartnersAMonkey'' , ''WesternAnimation/MyGymPartnersAMonkey'', we have writer Adam Pava, Pava and voice actors Nika Futterman, Tom Kenny, and Maurice [=LaMarche=].
* TalkingToHimself:
TalkingToHimself: Each of the boxtrolls shares a voice actor with at least one other, so this happens very often.
** Dee Bradley Baker as Fish, Wheels, and Bucket
Bucket.
** Steve Blum as Shoe and Sparky
Sparky.
** Nika Futterman as Oil Can and Knickers
Knickers.
** Pat Fraley as Fragile and Sweets
Sweets.
** Fred Tatasciore as Clocks and Specs
Specs.
* VoicesInOneRoom: It's not with everyone, Not everyone did so, but with the veteran voice actors like Dee Bradley Baker, Steve Blum, and so forth, this applies.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: According to [[https://youtu.be/39q-mx2RjBo this interview]] with the Dee Bradley Baker and Steve Blum, the language of The Boxtrolls the boxtrolls was originally going to sound more like a real world language with some gurgling. The final movie instead has it so it's them make miscellaneous sounds with a few small words, words thrown in, [[Franchise/DespicableMe Minions-style]], but done in a way where you understand the emotion.
emotional gist is still clear.

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* EnforcedMethodActing: To capture Snatcher's vocal mannerisms as a 'guy who speaks from his belly', Creator/BenKingsley recorded Snatcher's dialogue while laying down on a chair.
** Also, Kingsley spoke with only a half of his month open to correspond with the swollen mouth of Snatcher when he had an allergic reaction.


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** To capture Snatcher's vocal mannerisms as a 'guy who speaks from his belly', Creator/BenKingsley recorded Snatcher's dialogue while laying down on a chair.
** Kingsley spoke with only half of his mouth open to correspond with the swollen mouth of Snatcher when he had an allergic reaction.
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** AlSo, Kingsley spoke with only a half of his month open to correspond with the swollen mouth of Snatcher when he had an allergic reaction.

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** AlSo, Also, Kingsley spoke with only a half of his month open to correspond with the swollen mouth of Snatcher when he had an allergic reaction.
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** Aslo, Kingsley spoke with only a half of his month open to correspond with the swollen mouth of Snatcher when he had an allergic reaction.

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** Aslo, Kingsley spoke with only a half of his month open to correspond with the swollen mouth of Snatcher when he had an allergic reaction.
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* EnforcedMethodActing: To capture Snatcher's vocal mannerisms as a 'guy who speaks from his belly', Creator/BenKingsley recorded Snatcher's dialogue laying down on a chair.

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* EnforcedMethodActing: To capture Snatcher's vocal mannerisms as a 'guy who speaks from his belly', Creator/BenKingsley recorded Snatcher's dialogue while laying down on a chair.
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* EnforcedMethodActing: To capture Snatcher's vocal mannerisms as a 'guy who speaks from his belly', he recorded Snatcher's dialogue laying down on a chair.

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* EnforcedMethodActing: To capture Snatcher's vocal mannerisms as a 'guy who speaks from his belly', he Creator/BenKingsley recorded Snatcher's dialogue laying down on a chair.
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* EnforcedMethodActing: To capture Snatcher's vocal mannerisms as a 'guy who speaks from his belly', he recorded Snatcher's dialogue laying down on a chair.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: According to [[https://youtu.be/39q-mx2RjBo this interview]] with the Dee Bradley Baker and Steve Blum, the language of The Boxtrolls was originally going to sound more like a real world language with some gurgling. The final movie instead has it so it's miscellaneous sounds with small words, but done in a way where you understand the emotion.
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* ActorAllusion:
** This wouldn't be Dee Bradley Baker's first time [[WesternAnimation/AmericanDad playing a fish]].
** It's not Elle Fanning's first time voicing a [[Anime/MyNeighborTotoro pink-wearing, pigtailed redhead]].

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* ProductionPosse: From ''WesternAnimation/MyGymPartnersAMonkey'' , we have writer Adam Pava, and voice actors Nika Futterman, Tom Kenny, and Maurice LaMarche.

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* ProductionPosse: From ''WesternAnimation/MyGymPartnersAMonkey'' , we have writer Adam Pava, and voice actors Nika Futterman, Tom Kenny, and Maurice LaMarche.[=LaMarche=].



* VoicesInOneRoom: It's not with everyone, but with the veteran voice actors like Dee Bradley Baker, Steve Blum, and so forth, this applies.

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* VoicesInOneRoom: It's not with everyone, but with the veteran voice actors like Dee Bradley Baker, Steve Blum, and so forth, this applies.applies.

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** Fred Tatasciore as Clocks and Specs

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** Fred Tatasciore as Clocks and SpecsSpecs
* VoicesInOneRoom: It's not with everyone, but with the veteran voice actors like Dee Bradley Baker, Steve Blum, and so forth, this applies.
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** Dee Bradley Baker and Steve Blum have worked on ''a lot'' of shows together, but ''WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfKorra'' stands out.

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** Dee Bradley Baker and Steve Blum have worked on ''a lot'' of shows together, but ''WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfKorra'' stands and ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsRebels'' stand out.
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* ProductionPosse: From ''WesternAnimation/MyGymPartnersAMonkey'' , we have writer Adam Pava, and voice actors Nika Futterman, Tom Kenny, and Maurice LaMarche.

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* ProductionPosse: From ''WesternAnimation/MyGymPartnersAMonkey'' , we have writer Adam Pava, and voice actors Nika Futterman, Tom Kenny, and Maurice LaMarche.LaMarche.
* TalkingToHimself:
** Dee Bradley Baker as Fish, Wheels, and Bucket
** Steve Blum as Shoe and Sparky
** Nika Futterman as Oil Can and Knickers
** Pat Fraley as Fragile and Sweets
** Fred Tatasciore as Clocks and Specs

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* IWantYouToMeetAnOldFriendOfMine: Creator/SimonPegg played Herbert Trubshaw while his best friend and frequent collaborator Creator/NickFrost played Mr. Trout. An odd example; since they did the voice work on the movie in separate sessions, neither one knew that the other was involved in the movie until after it was completed.
* NoExportForYou: The first teaser trailer, which monologued about how some families have a mommy and a daddy, or two mommies, or has both the mommies as daddies, was not shown in America, where [[ValuesDissonance marriage equality is still a divisive subject]].

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* IWantYouToMeetAnOldFriendOfMine: IWantYouToMeetAnOldFriendOfMine:
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Creator/SimonPegg played Herbert Trubshaw while his best friend and frequent collaborator Creator/NickFrost played Mr. Trout. An odd example; since they did the voice work on the movie in separate sessions, neither one knew that the other was involved in the movie until after it was completed.
** Dee Bradley Baker and Steve Blum have worked on ''a lot'' of shows together, but ''WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfKorra'' stands out.
* NoExportForYou: The first teaser trailer, which monologued about how some families have a mommy and a daddy, or two mommies, or has both the mommies as daddies, was not shown in America, where [[ValuesDissonance marriage equality is still a divisive subject]].subject]].
* ProductionPosse: From ''WesternAnimation/MyGymPartnersAMonkey'' , we have writer Adam Pava, and voice actors Nika Futterman, Tom Kenny, and Maurice LaMarche.

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* ActorAllusion: Maybe coincidental, but it wouldn't be Dee Bradley Baker's first time [[WesternAnimation/AmericanDad playing a fish]].
** Also coincidental, but it's not Elle Fanning's first time voicing a [[Anime/MyNeighborTotoro pink-wearing, pigtailed redhead]].

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* ActorAllusion: Maybe coincidental, but it ActorAllusion:
** This
wouldn't be Dee Bradley Baker's first time [[WesternAnimation/AmericanDad playing a fish]].
** Also coincidental, but it's It's not Elle Fanning's first time voicing a [[Anime/MyNeighborTotoro pink-wearing, pigtailed redhead]].
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* IWantYouToMeetAnOldFriendOfMine: Creator/SimonPegg played Herbert Trubshaw while Creator/NickFrost played Mr. Trout. An odd example; since they did the voice work on the movie in separate sessions, neither one knew that the other was involved in the movie until after it was completed.

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* IWantYouToMeetAnOldFriendOfMine: Creator/SimonPegg played Herbert Trubshaw while his best friend and frequent collaborator Creator/NickFrost played Mr. Trout. An odd example; since they did the voice work on the movie in separate sessions, neither one knew that the other was involved in the movie until after it was completed.
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* IWantYouToMeetAnOldFriendOfMine: Creator/SimonPegg played Herbert Trubshaw while Creator/NickFrost played Mr. Trout. An odd example; since they did the voice work on the movie in separate sessions, neither one knew that the other was involved in the movie until after it was completed.
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Hey Its That Guy and Hey Its That Voice have been merged into Role Association. Current examples are to be removed. New examples are to be filed under Role Association. | For more information, check this thread: http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=1454613823001793300&page=1


* HeyItsThatVoice: [[Series/GameOfThrones Bran]] is now being raised by [[WesternAnimation/CodenameKidsNextDoor Numbuh Four]] and [[WesternAnimation/TransformersPrime Starscream]].
** Not to mention, [[Creator/DeeBradleyBaker Tarrlok]] and [[Creator/SteveBlum Noatak]] [[spoiler:(Amon)]] were brothers in [[WesternAnimation/TheLegendofKorra Republic City]]...and now they're brothers once again, just in boxtroll form.
** [[Creator/ElleFanning Aurora]], who is [[Creator/DakotaFanning Coraline's real life sister]], voices Winnie.
** Snatcher wasn't always so evil, in fact, he used to be [[Creator/BenKingsley Gandhi]].
** [[Film/ShaunOfTheDead Shaun]] is [[spoiler: Eggs' father]]
** [[Film/ShaunOfTheDead Ed]], [[Series/TheItCrowd Maurice Moss]], and [[Series/ThirtyRock Tracy Jordan]] are Snatcher's henchmen.
** After the battle with Holmes, [[Film/SherlockHolmesAGameOfShadows Professor Moriarty]] decided to become a White-hat-wearing Lord with a fondness for cheese.
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* FakeBrit: Americans Elle Fanning and Tracy Morgan ([[PlayingAgainstType yes, Tracy Morgan]]), and Australian Toni Collette.
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** After the battle with Holmes, [[Film/SherlockHolmes Professor Moriarty]] decided to become a White-hat-wearing Lord with a fondness for cheese.

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** After the battle with Holmes, [[Film/SherlockHolmes [[Film/SherlockHolmesAGameOfShadows Professor Moriarty]] decided to become a White-hat-wearing Lord with a fondness for cheese.
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* NoExportForYou: The first teaser trailer, which monologued about how some families have a mommy and a daddy, or two mommies, or has both the mommies as daddies, was not shown in America, where [[ValuesDissonance marriage equality is still a decisive subject]].

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* NoExportForYou: The first teaser trailer, which monologued about how some families have a mommy and a daddy, or two mommies, or has both the mommies as daddies, was not shown in America, where [[ValuesDissonance marriage equality is still a decisive divisive subject]].
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** After the battle with Holmes, [[Film/SherlockHolmes Professor Moriarty]] decided to become a White-hat-wearing Lord with a fondness for cheese.

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** After the battle with Holmes, [[Film/SherlockHolmes Professor Moriarty]] decided to become a White-hat-wearing Lord with a fondness for cheese.cheese.
* NoExportForYou: The first teaser trailer, which monologued about how some families have a mommy and a daddy, or two mommies, or has both the mommies as daddies, was not shown in America, where [[ValuesDissonance marriage equality is still a decisive subject]].
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** [[Film/ShaunOfTheDead Ed]],[[Series/TheItCrowd Maurice Moss]], and [[Series/ThirtyRock Tracy Jordan]] are Mr.Trout,Mr.Pickles, and Mr.Gristle, Snatcher's henchmen.

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** [[Film/ShaunOfTheDead Ed]],[[Series/TheItCrowd Ed]], [[Series/TheItCrowd Maurice Moss]], and [[Series/ThirtyRock Tracy Jordan]] are Mr.Trout,Mr.Pickles, and Mr.Gristle, Snatcher's henchmen.

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