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* InvisibleAdvertising: Creator/MelissaLeo was receiving Oscar buzz for her performance in this film but the studio didn't put much effort into campaigning for her. Frustrated at this, Leo put out her own ads in trade publications to persuade AMPAS voters to pick her.
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The failures of Joy and Amsterdam, plus his recent controversies, has made this moot.
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* CareerResurrection: Creator/DavidORussell's first three films were relatively successful. But in 2004, he made ''Film/IHeartHuckabees'', which got mixed reviews, didn't make a profit, and Russell's difficult on-set behavior became more famous than the actual movie. His next project, ''Nailed'', suffered from so much delay that production was shut down, because the crew was not getting paid. However, in 2010, Russell made ''The Fighter'', which received critical acclaim, was a commercial success and brought him Oscar nominations for Best Director and Best Picture. His next two films followed suit.
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** The real Dicky Ecklund hated the portrayal of his mother and sisters in the film, one of the sisters walking out of a screening in protest.
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** The real Dicky Ecklund Eklund hated the portrayal of his mother and sisters in the film, with one of the sisters walking out of a screening in protest.
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* DoingItForTheArt: Both Creator/MarkWahlberg and Creator/ChristianBale worked for lower rates than usual, Wahlberg in particular waiving his own salary and taking no upfront fee for the film.
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* DoingItForTheArt: Both Creator/MarkWahlberg and Creator/ChristianBale worked for lower rates than usual, with Wahlberg in particular waiving his own salary and taking no upfront fee for the film.
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* NoStuntDouble: To add to the film's realism, Creator/MarkWahlberg refused a stunt double and took real punches during the fight scenes, which resulted in him nearly getting his nose broken a couple of times.
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* NoStuntDouble: To add to amplify the film's realism, Creator/MarkWahlberg refused a stunt double and took real punches during the fight scenes, which scenes. This resulted in him nearly getting his nose broken a couple of times.
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* NoStuntDouble: To add to the film's realism, Creator/MarkWahlberg refused a stunt double and took real punches during the fight scenes, which resulted in him nearly getting his nose broken a couple of times.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Creator/DarrenAronofsky was originally attached to direct. He did remain on the film, serving as an executive producer. In a curious twist, Creator/DavidORussell wound up nominated for Best Director against Aronofsky (nominated for ''Film/BlackSwan'') at the 2011 UsefulNotes/{{Academy Award}}s.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** Creator/DarrenAronofsky was originally attached to direct. He did remain on the film, serving as an executive producer. In a curious twist, Creator/DavidORussell wound up nominated for Best Director against Aronofsky (nominated for ''Film/BlackSwan'') at the 2011 UsefulNotes/{{AcademyAward}}s.Award}}s.
** Creator/MattDamon and Creator/BradPitt were previously attached to play Dicky Eklund. Creator/MarkWahlberg talked to Eminem about taking the role, but Music/{{Eminem}} ultimately declined to work more on his music.
** Wahlberg sent the script to Creator/MartinScorsese, hoping he would direct, but Scorsese turned it down.
** Creator/MichaelFassbender auditioned for a role.
** Creator/EmilyBlunt turned down a role.
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** Creator/DarrenAronofsky was originally attached to direct. He did remain on the film, serving as an executive producer. In a curious twist, Creator/DavidORussell wound up nominated for Best Director against Aronofsky (nominated for ''Film/BlackSwan'') at the 2011 UsefulNotes/{{Academy
** Creator/MattDamon and Creator/BradPitt were previously attached to play Dicky Eklund. Creator/MarkWahlberg talked to Eminem about taking the role, but Music/{{Eminem}} ultimately declined to work more on his music.
** Wahlberg sent the script to Creator/MartinScorsese, hoping he would direct, but Scorsese turned it down.
** Creator/MichaelFassbender auditioned for a role.
** Creator/EmilyBlunt turned down a role.
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* DevelopmentHell: A sequel chronicling the legendary Ward-Gatti trilogy that was the highlight of both Boxers careers (and indeed, considered one of the best trilogies in the history of the sport) has been in development since 2012, with Jerry Ferrara being cast as Gatti, but no further development has come out since and the project seems dead on its tracks.
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* CareerResurrection: Creator/DavidORussell's first three films were relatively successful. But in 2004, he made ''Film/IHeartHuckabees'', which got mixed reviews, didn't make a profit, and Russell's difficult on-set behavior became more famous than the actual movie. His next project, ''Nailed'', suffered from so much delay that production was shut down, because the crew was not getting paid. However, in 2010, Russell made ''The Fighter'', which received critical acclaim, was a commercial success and brought him Oscar nominations for Best Director and Best Picture. His next two films followed suit.
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** According to Amy Adams, the real Charlene disliked the skimpy outfits she wore - as she did not dress that way in real life. She also didn't like being depicted as getting into a CatFight.
** The real Micky on the other hand gave Mark Wahlberg the ApprovalOfGod.
* DoingItForTheArt: Both Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale worked for lower rates than usual, Wahlberg in particular waiving his own salary and taking no upfront fee for the film.
** The real Micky on the other hand gave Mark Wahlberg the ApprovalOfGod.
* DoingItForTheArt: Both Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale worked for lower rates than usual, Wahlberg in particular waiving his own salary and taking no upfront fee for the film.
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** According to Amy Adams, Creator/AmyAdams, the real Charlene disliked the skimpy outfits she wore - as she did not dress that way in real life. She also didn't like being depicted as getting into a CatFight.
** The real Micky on the other hand gaveMark Wahlberg Creator/MarkWahlberg the ApprovalOfGod.
* DoingItForTheArt: BothMark Wahlberg Creator/MarkWahlberg and Christian Bale Creator/ChristianBale worked for lower rates than usual, Wahlberg in particular waiving his own salary and taking no upfront fee for the film.
** The real Micky on the other hand gave
* DoingItForTheArt: Both
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** Christian Bale lost thirty pounds to play the crack addicted Dicky.
** Mark Wahlberg trained for four years to be ready when the film eventually got made.
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** Christian Bale Creator/ChristianBale lost thirty pounds to play the crack addicted Dicky.
**Mark Wahlberg Creator/MarkWahlberg trained for four years to be ready when the film eventually got made.
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* PlayingAgainstType: Creator/AmyAdams is known for playing [[NiceGirl sweet-natured]], [[ManicPixieDreamGirl playful]], and [[RuleOfGlamorous at times quite glamorous]] heroines. Cue ''this'' film, where she's suddenly playing a tough broad who's filled with sass and not afraid to get into brawls herself. David O. Russell himself indicated that this was his whole intent behind casting Amy: to show her as most definitely [[Film/{{Enchanted}} "NOT a princess"]].
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* PlayingAgainstType: Creator/AmyAdams is known for playing [[NiceGirl sweet-natured]], [[ManicPixieDreamGirl playful]], and [[RuleOfGlamorous at times quite glamorous]] heroines. Cue ''this'' film, where she's suddenly playing a tough broad who's filled with sass and not afraid to get into brawls herself. David O. Russell Creator/DavidORussell himself indicated that this was his whole intent behind casting Amy: to show her as most definitely [[Film/{{Enchanted}} "NOT a princess"]].
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Not trivia trope(s).
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* DyeingForYourArt: Christian Bale lost thirty pounds to play the crack addicted Dicky. Mark Wahlberg also trained for four years to be ready when the film eventually got made.
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** Christian Bale lost thirty pounds to play the crack addictedDicky. Dicky.
** Mark Wahlbergalso trained for four years to be ready when the film eventually got made.
** Christian Bale lost thirty pounds to play the crack addicted
** Mark Wahlberg
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* PlayingGertrude: Melissa Leo is only eleven years older than Mark Wahlberg and fourteen years than Christian Bale. What's more is that the age difference between the brothers is seven years, whereas Mark Wahlberg is four years ''older'' than Christian Bale.
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* TroubledProduction: Amazingly averted. This only bears mention due to Creator/ChristianBale's bad temper and David O. Russell's infamous anger issues and attempts at violence.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Creator/DarrenAronofsky was originally attached to direct. He did remain on the film, serving as an executive producer. In a curious twist, Creator/DavidORussell wound up nominated for Best Director against Aronofsky (nominated for ''Film/BlackSwan'') at the 2011 UsefulNotes/{{Academy Award}}s.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Creator/DarrenAronofsky was originally attached to direct. He did remain on the film, serving as an executive producer. In a curious twist, Creator/DavidORussell wound up nominated for Best Director against Aronofsky (nominated for ''Film/BlackSwan'') at the 2011 UsefulNotes/{{Academy Award}}s.
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* CastTheExpert: Richard Farrell, who plays one of the HBO camera men, is actually a director and news camera man himself. So he's essentially playing himself.
* DisownedAdaptation:
** The real Dicky Ecklund hated the portrayal of his mother and sisters in the film, one of the sisters walking out of a screening in protest.
** According to Amy Adams, the real Charlene disliked the skimpy outfits she wore - as she did not dress that way in real life. She also didn't like being depicted as getting into a CatFight.
** The real Micky on the other hand gave Mark Wahlberg the ApprovalOfGod.
* DoingItForTheArt: Both Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale worked for lower rates than usual, Wahlberg in particular waiving his own salary and taking no upfront fee for the film.
* DyeingForYourArt: Christian Bale lost thirty pounds to play the crack addicted Dicky. Mark Wahlberg also trained for four years to be ready when the film eventually got made.
* DisownedAdaptation:
** The real Dicky Ecklund hated the portrayal of his mother and sisters in the film, one of the sisters walking out of a screening in protest.
** According to Amy Adams, the real Charlene disliked the skimpy outfits she wore - as she did not dress that way in real life. She also didn't like being depicted as getting into a CatFight.
** The real Micky on the other hand gave Mark Wahlberg the ApprovalOfGod.
* DoingItForTheArt: Both Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale worked for lower rates than usual, Wahlberg in particular waiving his own salary and taking no upfront fee for the film.
* DyeingForYourArt: Christian Bale lost thirty pounds to play the crack addicted Dicky. Mark Wahlberg also trained for four years to be ready when the film eventually got made.
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* PlayingAgainstType: Creator/AmyAdams is known for playing [[NiceGirl sweet-natured]], [[ManicPixieDreamGirl playful]], and [[RuleOfGlamorous at times quite glamorous]] heroines. Cue ''this'' film, where she's suddenly playing a tough broad who's filled with sass and not afraid to get into brawls herself.
** David O. Russell himself indicated that this was his whole intent behind casting Amy: to show her as most definitely [[Film/{{Enchanted}} "NOT a princess"]].
* TroubledProduction: Amazingly averted. This only bears mention due to Creator/ChristianBale's bad temper and David O. Russell's infamous anger issues and attempts at violence.
** David O. Russell himself indicated that this was his whole intent behind casting Amy: to show her as most definitely [[Film/{{Enchanted}} "NOT a princess"]].
* TroubledProduction: Amazingly averted. This only bears mention due to Creator/ChristianBale's bad temper and David O. Russell's infamous anger issues and attempts at violence.
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* MethodActing: In true Christian Bale tradition, he stayed in character even when the cameras weren't running. This extended to Melissa Leo too.
* PlayingAgainstType: Creator/AmyAdams is known for playing [[NiceGirl sweet-natured]], [[ManicPixieDreamGirl playful]], and [[RuleOfGlamorous at times quite glamorous]] heroines. Cue ''this'' film, where she's suddenly playing a tough broad who's filled with sass and not afraid to get into brawlsherself.
**herself. David O. Russell himself indicated that this was his whole intent behind casting Amy: to show her as most definitely [[Film/{{Enchanted}} "NOT a princess"]].
* PlayingGertrude: Melissa Leo is only eleven years older than Mark Wahlberg and fourteen years than Christian Bale. What's more is that the age difference between the brothers is seven years, whereas Mark Wahlberg is four years ''older'' than Christian Bale.
* RealLifeRelative:
** The man who rushes into the bar to say that Dicky is getting attacked by the police is Sean Eckland, Dicky's nephew in real life.
** A cop who jokingly arrests the real Dicky at the end is played by the son of the officer who originally arrested him in real life.
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* PlayingAgainstType: Creator/AmyAdams is known for playing [[NiceGirl sweet-natured]], [[ManicPixieDreamGirl playful]], and [[RuleOfGlamorous at times quite glamorous]] heroines. Cue ''this'' film, where she's suddenly playing a tough broad who's filled with sass and not afraid to get into brawls
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* PlayingGertrude: Melissa Leo is only eleven years older than Mark Wahlberg and fourteen years than Christian Bale. What's more is that the age difference between the brothers is seven years, whereas Mark Wahlberg is four years ''older'' than Christian Bale.
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** The man who rushes into the bar to say that Dicky is getting attacked by the police is Sean Eckland, Dicky's nephew in real life.
** A cop who jokingly arrests the real Dicky at the end is played by the son of the officer who originally arrested him in real life.
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* PlayingAgainstType: Creator/AmyAdams is known for playing [[NiceGirl sweet-natured]], [[ManicPixieDreamGirl playful]], and [[RuleOfGlamorous at times quite glamorous]] heroines. Cue ''this'' film, where she's suddenly playing a tough broad who's filled with sass and not afraid to get into brawls herself.
** David O. Russell himself indicated that this was his whole intent behind casting Amy: to show her as most definitely [[Film/{{Enchanted}} "NOT a princess"]].
** David O. Russell himself indicated that this was his whole intent behind casting Amy: to show her as most definitely [[Film/{{Enchanted}} "NOT a princess"]].
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* FakeAmerican: ChristianBale as Dicky.
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* FakeAmerican: ChristianBale Creator/ChristianBale as Dicky.
* TroubledProduction: Amazingly averted. This only bears mention due toChristianBale's Creator/ChristianBale's bad temper and David O. Russell's infamous anger issues and attempts at violence.
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* FakeAmerican: ChristianBale as Dicky.
* TroubledProduction: Amazingly averted. This only bears mention due to ChristianBale's bad temper and David O. Russell's infamous anger issues and attempts at violence.
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