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* GeniusBonus: Creator/RogerEbert points out that Jamal's books are all well-worn in the opening shot with the exception of Creator/JamesJoyce's ''Literature/FinnegansWake''. That tome has a reputation of being widely owned but not widely-read, due to the entire book being written in a largely idiosyncratic language that is difficult to understand, and is widely considered one of the difficult works of fiction in the English language, if not the entire Western canon.
* HeartwarmingInHindsight: William Forrester's backstory of being a ReclusiveArtist became this after Creator/SeanConnery actually became one after the failure of his last film, ''Film/TheLeagueOfExtraordinaryGentlemen'' in 2003. Heartwarming because unlike Forrester, Connery retired with no regrets and spent the last 17 years of his life playing golf and spending time with his family.
* MemeticMutation: Hoo boy. Pretty much the granddaddy of all memes that don't come from 4chan. Gave the internet the phrase: "You're the man now, dog." and spawned the website Website/{{YTMND}}.
* {{Narm}}: The infamous "Punch the keys for God's sake! Yes, yes! You're the man now, dog!" It's even weirder in context, which for some elevates it to NarmCharm.
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