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''Gigli'' (pronounced "jee-lee") is a 2003 romantic comedy film written and directed by Creator/MartinBrest, and starring Creator/JenniferLopez and Creator/BenAffleck. It's notable for the swift and drastic change in direction it underwent; originally written strictly as a BlackComedy, it was rewritten to cash in on the Affleck/Lopez romance (then a major media craze) at [[ExecutiveMeddling the behest of executives]].

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''Gigli'' (pronounced "jee-lee") is a 2003 romantic comedy film written and directed by Creator/MartinBrest, and starring Creator/JenniferLopez and Creator/BenAffleck. It's notable for the swift and drastic change in direction it underwent; originally written strictly as a BlackComedy, it was rewritten to cash in on the Affleck/Lopez romance (then a major media craze) at [[ExecutiveMeddling the behest of executives]].
executives]]. It was released on August 1, 2003.

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* EqualOpportunityEvil: This is {{implied|Trope}} to be the case with Starkman's syndicate, since nobody seems to find it odd that they're willing to employ an openly gay woman.



* FingerInTheMail: Louis orders Larry and Ricki to send the DA one of Brian's thumbs. However, they find themselves unable to go through with it, so they break into a hospital morgue, cut a thumb off a random corpse, and send that to the DA, instead. Their plan, of course, backfires when the authorities receiving the digit are able to identify the thumbprint and confirm it's not Brian's, which infuriates Mr. Starkman.

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* FingerInTheMail: Louis orders Larry and Ricki to send the DA one of Brian's thumbs. However, [[EvenEvilHasStandards they find themselves unable to go through with it, it]], so they break into a hospital morgue, cut a thumb off a random corpse, and send that to the DA, instead. Their plan, of course, backfires when the authorities receiving the digit are able to identify the thumbprint and confirm it's not Brian's, which infuriates Mr. Starkman.



* ToThePain: At one point, Ricki intimidates a group of delinquents by threatening to tear out their eyes in a way that causes brain damage, specifically making them forget things they see.

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* ToThePain: At one point, Ricki intimidates a group of delinquents by threatening to [[EyeScream tear out their eyes eyes]] in a way that causes brain damage, specifically making them forget things they see.


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* YouHaveFailedMe: [[spoiler:Since Louis' plan accomplishes absolutely nothing except drawing even ''more'' attention from the feds, Starkman shoots him in the head.]]
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* AmbiguousDisorder: Brian, who is always spilling out random curse words, fits of giggles, tells people not to touch him or handle his pumpkin seeds and is always wanting to go to "the Baywatch", as in the actual location of the Baywatch beach.
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''Gigli'' (pronounced "Jee-lee") is a 2003 romantic comedy film written and directed by Creator/MartinBrest, and starring Creator/JenniferLopez and Creator/BenAffleck. It's notable for its swift change in direction: originally written strictly as a BlackComedy, it was rewritten to cash in on the Affleck/Lopez romance (then a major media craze) at [[ExecutiveMeddling the behest of executives]].

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''Gigli'' (pronounced "Jee-lee") "jee-lee") is a 2003 romantic comedy film written and directed by Creator/MartinBrest, and starring Creator/JenniferLopez and Creator/BenAffleck. It's notable for its the swift and drastic change in direction: direction it underwent; originally written strictly as a BlackComedy, it was rewritten to cash in on the Affleck/Lopez romance (then a major media craze) at [[ExecutiveMeddling the behest of executives]].
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''Gigli'' (pronounced "Jee-lee") is a 2003 romantic comedy film written and directed by Creator/MartinBrest, and starring Music/JenniferLopez and Creator/BenAffleck. It's notable for its swift change in direction: originally written strictly as a BlackComedy, it was rewritten to cash in on the Affleck/Lopez romance (then a major media craze) at [[ExecutiveMeddling the behest of executives]].

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''Gigli'' (pronounced "Jee-lee") is a 2003 romantic comedy film written and directed by Creator/MartinBrest, and starring Music/JenniferLopez Creator/JenniferLopez and Creator/BenAffleck. It's notable for its swift change in direction: originally written strictly as a BlackComedy, it was rewritten to cash in on the Affleck/Lopez romance (then a major media craze) at [[ExecutiveMeddling the behest of executives]].
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* BloodyHilarious: [[http://www.agonybooth.com/recaps/Gigli_2003.aspx?Page=7 This loving close-up of the fish in the aquarium eating pieces of Louis' brain.]]

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* BloodyHilarious: [[http://www.agonybooth.com/recaps/Gigli_2003.aspx?Page=7 This A loving close-up of the fish in the aquarium eating pieces of Louis' brain.]]
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* DidNotThinkThisThrough: As Starkman pointes out, all the crew accomplished by kidnapping Brian was bring even ''more'' federal prosecutors down on them.

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* DidNotThinkThisThrough: As Starkman pointes points out, all the crew accomplished by kidnapping Brian was bring even ''more'' federal prosecutors down on them.his head when he probably could have just beaten the charges on his own.
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* BoomHeadshot: [[spoiler: When Starkman kills the lower-ranking Louis.]]

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* BoomHeadshot: [[spoiler: When Starkman kills the lower-ranking Louis.Louis for his harebrained plan accomplishing nothing except drawing even more attention from the feds.]]



* EyeScream: At one point, Ricki threatens to do this to some louts.

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* EyeScream: At one point, Ricki threatens to do this to some louts.louts with the prospect of ripping out their eyes in a way that removes the part of the brain responsible for visual memory.

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