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* "[[Film/TheShining Heeeeeeere's Brucie!]]"



* At one point, Nigel refers to the dentist as "Diver Dan" - a reference to Australian dramedy ''Series/SeaChange''.
* In the process of getting Nemo's name wrong, Dory names at least two of Creator/TheMarxBrothers - Chico and Harpo. One wonders if she'll call him Zeppo or Groucho next.
** At one point, she also calls him [[Series/SesameStreet Elmo]].

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* Just as Bruce is ramming through a hatch in pursuit... "[[Film/TheShining Heeeeeeere's Brucie!]]"
* At one point, Nigel refers to the dentist as "Diver Dan" - -- a reference to Australian dramedy ''Series/SeaChange''.
* In the process of getting Nemo's name wrong, Dory names at least two of Creator/TheMarxBrothers - -- Chico and Harpo. One wonders if she'll call him Zeppo or Groucho next.
** * At one point, she also calls him [[Series/SesameStreet Elmo]].



* Per the DVDCommentary, Dory's [[TalkingInYourSleep sleep muttering]] "Sea monkey has my money" refers to the old live-action Disney comedies of the late 60's and early 70's, where a character would say something along the lines of "The monkey's got my money!" ("Give me the diamond, I'll give you the banana. Nice monkey!")

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* Per the DVDCommentary, Dory's [[TalkingInYourSleep sleep muttering]] "Sea monkey has my money" refers to the old live-action Disney comedies of the late 60's '60s and early 70's, '70s, where a character would say something along the lines of "The monkey's got my money!" ("Give me the diamond, I'll give you the banana. Nice monkey!")
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* In the dentist's waiting room, [[Franchise/ToyStory a Buzz Lightyear doll]] can be seen on the floor, and a boy is reading a [[WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles Mr. Incredible]] comic book.

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* In the dentist's waiting room, [[Franchise/ToyStory a Buzz Lightyear doll]] can be seen on the floor, and a boy is reading a [[WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles [[Franchise/TheIncredibles Mr. Incredible]] comic book.
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* In the dentist's waiting room, [[WesternAnimation/ToyStory a Buzz Lightyear doll]] can be seen on the floor, and a boy is reading a [[WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles Mr. Incredible]] comic book.

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* In the dentist's waiting room, [[WesternAnimation/ToyStory [[Franchise/ToyStory a Buzz Lightyear doll]] can be seen on the floor, and a boy is reading a [[WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles Mr. Incredible]] comic book.
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creator can't be fan of his own work...


* Bruce was [[FanNickname the nickname]] Spielberg gave [[Film/{{Jaws}} the animatronic shark]], [[IAmNotShazam though not the name of the shark itself]].

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* Bruce was [[FanNickname the nickname]] nickname Spielberg gave [[Film/{{Jaws}} the animatronic shark]], [[IAmNotShazam though not the name of the shark itself]].
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** At one point, she also calls him [[Series/SesameStreet Elmo]].
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* Per the DVDCommentary, Dory's [[TalkingInYourSleep sleep muttering]] "Sea monkey has my money" refers to the old live-action Disney comedies of the late 60's and early 70's, where a character would say something along the lines of "The monkey's got my money!" ("Give me the diamond, I'll give you the banana. Nice monkey!")
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* While excaping from Bruce, Dory sees a sign labeled "escape" [[Film/AChristmasStory and pronounces it as "es-ca-pay."]]

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* While excaping escaping from Bruce, Dory sees a sign labeled "escape" "Escape" [[Film/AChristmasStory and pronounces it as "es-ca-pay."]]



* In the process of getting Nemo's name wrong, Dory names at least two of Creator/TheMarxBrothers - Chico and Harpo.

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* In the process of getting Nemo's name wrong, Dory names at least two of Creator/TheMarxBrothers - Chico and Harpo. One wonders if she'll call him Zeppo or Groucho next.



* One outtake had Dory [[TalkingInYourSleep sleep muttering]] "[[Series/PressYourLuck Big money, no Whammies!]]"

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* One outtake had Dory [[TalkingInYourSleep sleep muttering]] "[[Series/PressYourLuck "[[Series/WheelOfFortune Big money, no money!]] ...[[Series/PressYourLuck No Whammies!]]"
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* In the dentist's waiting room, [[Franchise/ToyStory a Buzz Lightyear doll]] can be seen on the floor, and a boy is reading a [[WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles Mr. Incredible]] comic book.

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* In the dentist's waiting room, [[Franchise/ToyStory [[WesternAnimation/ToyStory a Buzz Lightyear doll]] can be seen on the floor, and a boy is reading a [[WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles Mr. Incredible]] comic book.
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* At one point, Nigel refers to the dentist as "Diver Dan" - a reference to Australian dramedy Sea Change.

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* At one point, Nigel refers to the dentist as "Diver Dan" - a reference to Australian dramedy Sea Change.''Series/SeaChange''.
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* There's also P. Sherman's address, [[Franchise/TheHitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy 42]] [[Franchise/WallaceAndGromit Wallaby Way]].

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* There's also P. Sherman's address, [[Franchise/TheHitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy 42]] [[Franchise/WallaceAndGromit [[WesternAnimation/WallaceAndGromit Wallaby Way]].
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* In the process of getting Nemo's name wrong, Dory names at least two of TheMarxBrothers - Chico and Harpo.

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* In the process of getting Nemo's name wrong, Dory names at least two of TheMarxBrothers Creator/TheMarxBrothers - Chico and Harpo.

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** And the torpedo sliding into his mouth is reminiscent of [[spoiler: the shark in Jaws with the air tank in his mouth]]

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** "A mindless eating machine" was also how sharks were described in ''Film/{{Jaws}}''.
** And the torpedo sliding into his Bruce's mouth is reminiscent of [[spoiler: the shark in Jaws with the air tank in his mouth]]
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* While excaping from Bruce, Dory sees a sign labeled "escape" [[AChristmasStory and pronounces it as "es-ca-pay."]]

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* While excaping from Bruce, Dory sees a sign labeled "escape" [[AChristmasStory [[Film/AChristmasStory and pronounces it as "es-ca-pay."]]
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* One outtake had Dory SleepTalking "[[Series/PressYourLuck Big money, no Whammies!]]"

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* One outtake had Dory SleepTalking [[TalkingInYourSleep sleep muttering]] "[[Series/PressYourLuck Big money, no Whammies!]]"
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* One outtake had Dory SleepTalking "[[Series/PressYourLuck Big money, no Whammies!]]"
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* In the dentist's waiting room, [[Franchise/ToyStory a Buzz Lightyear doll]] can be seen on the floor, and a boy is reading a [[WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles Mr. Incredible]] comic book.
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* When the moonfish form the shape of a sailing ship, they start singing "[[Film/TwentyThousandLeaguesUnderTheSea Got a whale of a tale to tell you, lads...]]"
* "[[Film/TheShining Heeeeeeere's Brucie!]]"
* [[Film/MontyPythonAndTheHolyGrail "Swiiim awaaay!"]]. Also ''several'' others.
** Speaking of Creator/MontyPython, there's an added joke about a character named Bruce having an Australian accent.
* Bruce was [[FanNickname the nickname]] Spielberg gave [[Film/{{Jaws}} the animatronic shark]], [[IAmNotShazam though not the name of the shark itself]].
** And the torpedo sliding into his mouth is reminiscent of [[spoiler: the shark in Jaws with the air tank in his mouth]]
* The PsychoStrings and the gulls surrounding Nigel, Dory and Marlin like a certain scene in ''Film/TheBirds''...and it's been said Pixar don't reference other movies!
* There's also P. Sherman's address, [[Franchise/TheHitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy 42]] [[Franchise/WallaceAndGromit Wallaby Way]].
* Doubling as an ActorAllusion, [[http://www.premiere.com/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/images/finding-nemo-gil/657184-1-eng-US/finding-nemo-gil.jpg Gill's scars]] are almost identical to the ones [[http://www.cinemovies.fr/images/data/photos/G38072144681843.jpg Tom Berenger]] sported in ''Film/{{Platoon}}''.
* Pearl, Nemo's little octopus schoolmate ("You guys made me ink!") bears strong resemblance to Pinky the ghost from Pac-Man. Ditto for her dad.
* While excaping from Bruce, Dory sees a sign labeled "escape" [[AChristmasStory and pronounces it as "es-ca-pay."]]
* At one point, Nigel refers to the dentist as "Diver Dan" - a reference to Australian dramedy Sea Change.
* In the process of getting Nemo's name wrong, Dory names at least two of TheMarxBrothers - Chico and Harpo.
* In an odd sort of ThemeNaming, Crush and his son Squirt are named after fruity soft drinks.
* There's a boat in the Sydney harbor in named "iBoat" in homage to Creator/{{Pixar}}/Apple CEO Steve Jobs.
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