Follow TV Tropes

Following

History Trivia / TheHudsuckerProxy

Go To

OR

Removed: 101

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Creator Chosen Casting is when the casting of an adaptation is influenced by the creator of the work being adapted; this isn't an adaptation


* CreatorChosenCasting: Creator/TheCoenBrothers always wanted Creator/TimRobbins for Norville Barnes.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* CreatorChosenCasting: Creator/TheCoenBrothes always wanted Creator/TimRobbins for Norville Barnes.

to:

* CreatorChosenCasting: Creator/TheCoenBrothes Creator/TheCoenBrothers always wanted Creator/TimRobbins for Norville Barnes.

Added: 100

Changed: 42

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* CreatorChosenCasting: Creator/TheCoenBrothes always wanted Creator/TimRobbins for Norville Barnes.



** Creator/JoelSilver wanted Creator/TomCruise to star as Norville Barnes, but Creator/TheCoenBrothers insisted on Creator/TimRobbins. Creator/ChristianSlater was also considered.

to:

** Creator/JoelSilver wanted Creator/TomCruise to star as Norville Barnes, but Creator/TheCoenBrothers insisted on Creator/TimRobbins. Creator/JonCryer auditioned for the role. Creator/ChristianSlater was also considered.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Misuse of the trope


* InspirationForTheWork: Creator/TheCoenBrothers and Creator/SamRaimi were inspired by the films of Creator/PrestonSturges, such as ''Film/ChristmasInJuly'' and ''Film/SullivansTravels''. The sentimental tone and decency of ordinary men as heroes was influenced by films of Creator/FrankCapra. The dialogue is an homage to ''Film/HisGirlFriday''.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


** Creator/JoelSilver wanted Creator/TomCruise to star as Norville Barnes, but Creator/TheCoenBrothers insisted on Creator/TimRobbins.

to:

** Creator/JoelSilver wanted Creator/TomCruise to star as Norville Barnes, but Creator/TheCoenBrothers insisted on Creator/TimRobbins. Creator/ChristianSlater was also considered.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


** Creator/NicoleKidman and Creator/WinonaRyder were considered for Amy Archer.

to:

** Creator/EllenBarkin, Creator/BridgetFonda, Creator/NicoleKidman and Creator/WinonaRyder were considered for Amy Archer.

Added: 350

Changed: 38

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* InspirationForTheWork: Creator/TheCoenBrothers and Creator/SamRaimi were inspired by the films of Creator/PrestonSturges, such as ''Film/ChristmasInJuly'' and ''Film/SullivansTravels''. The sentimental tone and decency of ordinary men as heroes was influenced by films of Creator/FrankCapra. The dialogue is an homage to ''Film/HisGirlFriday''.



** Ellen Barkin, Creator/NicoleKidman, Creator/WinonaRyder, and Bridget Fonda were considered for Amy Archer.

to:

** Ellen Barkin, Creator/NicoleKidman, Creator/WinonaRyder, Creator/NicoleKidman and Bridget Fonda Creator/WinonaRyder were considered for Amy Archer.Archer.
----
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* RealLife/MeanCharacterNiceActor: Quintessentially kind-hearted guy Creator/PaulNewman, who was actually hesitant at the thought of playing anyone as cold and repellent as Sid Mussburger. [[PlayingAgainstType (Which was, of course, why he was cast.)]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


** Creator/JoelSilver wanted Creator/TomCruise to star as Norville Barnes, but The Coens insisted on Tim Robbins.

to:

** Creator/JoelSilver wanted Creator/TomCruise to star as Norville Barnes, but The Coens Creator/TheCoenBrothers insisted on Tim Robbins.Creator/TimRobbins.

Added: 633

Changed: 626

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* RealLife/MeanCharacterNiceActor: Quintessentially kind-hearted guy Paul Newman, who was actually hesitant at the thought of playing anyone as cold and repellent as Sid Mussburger. [[PlayingAgainstType (Which was, of course, why he was cast.)]]
* ProductionPosse: As usual with the Coen brothers, several of their usual players (including John Goodman and Steve Buscemi) appear. Plus, with Sam Raimi involved, Bruce Campbell was almost inevitably cast as well.

to:

* BoxOfficeBomb: Budget: $25 million. Box Office: $2.8 million.
* RealLife/MeanCharacterNiceActor: Quintessentially kind-hearted guy Paul Newman, Creator/PaulNewman, who was actually hesitant at the thought of playing anyone as cold and repellent as Sid Mussburger. [[PlayingAgainstType (Which was, of course, why he was cast.)]]
* ProductionPosse: As usual with the Coen brothers, Creator/TheCoenBrothers, several of their usual players (including John Goodman Creator/JohnGoodman and Steve Buscemi) Creator/SteveBuscemi) appear. Plus, with Sam Raimi Creator/SamRaimi involved, Bruce Campbell Creator/BruceCampbell was almost inevitably cast as well.well.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** Creator/JoelSilver wanted Creator/TomCruise to star as Norville Barnes, but The Coens insisted on Tim Robbins.
** The Coens originally wanted Creator/ClintEastwood for Sidney Mussburger, but he was unavailable. Creator/JackNicholson was also considered.
** Ellen Barkin, Creator/NicoleKidman, Creator/WinonaRyder, and Bridget Fonda were considered for Amy Archer.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* RealLife/MeanCharacterNiceActor: Quintessentially kind-hearted guy Paul Newman, who was actually hesitant at the thought of playing anyone as cold and repellent as Sid Mussburger. [[PlayingAgainstType (Which was, of course, why he was cast.)]]

to:

* RealLife/MeanCharacterNiceActor: Quintessentially kind-hearted guy Paul Newman, who was actually hesitant at the thought of playing anyone as cold and repellent as Sid Mussburger. [[PlayingAgainstType (Which was, of course, why he was cast.)]])]]
* ProductionPosse: As usual with the Coen brothers, several of their usual players (including John Goodman and Steve Buscemi) appear. Plus, with Sam Raimi involved, Bruce Campbell was almost inevitably cast as well.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Hey Its That Guy and Hey Its That Voice examples are being cut per TRS.


* HeyItsThatGuy: Creator/BruceCampbell as a sleazy newspaper reporter.
** [[Series/{{Frasier}} Martin Crane]] as Creator/BruceCampbell's editor.
** Anna Nicole Smith's first film appearance in a [[TheCameo cameo]].
** Wow, [[Series/TheOC Sandy Cohen]] can really sing!
** Creator/SteveBuscemi cameos as the bartender at the beatnik bar Amy frequents.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


** [[{{Frasier}} Martin Crane]] as Creator/BruceCampbell's editor.

to:

** [[{{Frasier}} [[Series/{{Frasier}} Martin Crane]] as Creator/BruceCampbell's editor.



** Wow, [[TheOC Sandy Cohen]] can really sing!

to:

** Wow, [[TheOC [[Series/TheOC Sandy Cohen]] can really sing!
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


** Steve Buscemi cameos as the bartender at the beatnik bar Amy frequents.

to:

** Steve Buscemi Creator/SteveBuscemi cameos as the bartender at the beatnik bar Amy frequents.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* RealLife/MeanCharacterNiceActor: Quintessentially kind-hearted guy Paul Newman, who was actually hesitant at the thought of playing anyone as cold and repellent as Sid Mussburger. [[PlayingAgainstType (Which was, of course, why he was cast.)]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* HeyItsThatGuy: BruceCampbell as a sleazy newspaper reporter.

to:

* HeyItsThatGuy: BruceCampbell Creator/BruceCampbell as a sleazy newspaper reporter.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


** [[{{Frasier}} Martin Crane]] as BruceCampbell's editor.

to:

** [[{{Frasier}} Martin Crane]] as BruceCampbell's Creator/BruceCampbell's editor.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* HeyItsThatGuy: BruceCampbell as a sleazy newspaper reporter.
** [[{{Frasier}} Martin Crane]] as BruceCampbell's editor.
** Anna Nicole Smith's first film appearance in a [[TheCameo cameo]].
** Wow, [[TheOC Sandy Cohen]] can really sing!
** Steve Buscemi cameos as the bartender at the beatnik bar Amy frequents.

Top