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* IronyAsSheIsCast: Vickie is promiscuous, while Janeane Garofalo is asexual.
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** Ethan Hawke, a good friend of Lisa Loeb, recommended her song "Stay" for the soundtrack.
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* CaliforniaDoubling: With some locations in Houston, the majority of indoor filming was done in Los Angeles, because it was cheaper.
* CreatorBacklash: Janeane Garofalo disliked the film and couldn't understand its appeal among young adults; joking that she'd already aged out of the target demographic.
* CreatorBacklash: Janeane Garofalo disliked the film and couldn't understand its appeal among young adults; joking that she'd already aged out of the target demographic.
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** Janeane Garofalo was actually fired before production even started when she clashed with Ben Stiller over their differing work ethics (she admitted she didn't like rehearsing). Winona Ryder appealed on her behalf and she returned to the film.
** KISS's "Beth" was meant to be playing in the scene where Michael and Lelaina discuss the Big Gulp, but they couldn't obtain the rights to it.
** Earlier drafts fleshed out Vickie, Sammy and Troy more, but Ben Stiller felt he couldn't tell those stories fully and opted to focus on the love triangle between the main characters.
** KISS's "Beth" was meant to be playing in the scene where Michael and Lelaina discuss the Big Gulp, but they couldn't obtain the rights to it.
** Earlier drafts fleshed out Vickie, Sammy and Troy more, but Ben Stiller felt he couldn't tell those stories fully and opted to focus on the love triangle between the main characters.
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** The Michael character was first conceived as a mid-30s advertising executive trying to market Japanese candy bars in America. Ben Stiller eventually suggested he play the role, and he was changed to a twentysomething television executive.
** Winona Ryder had it written into her contract that she would only do the film if Ethan Hawke were cast alongside her.
* AwesomeDearBoy: Well more like MundaneMadeAwesome, but Winona Ryder had been doing a lot of period pieces at the time, such as ''Film/BramStokersDracula'' and ''Literature/LittleWomen'', and jumped at the chance to do something more contemporary.
** The Michael character was first conceived as a mid-30s advertising executive trying to market Japanese candy bars in America. Ben Stiller eventually suggested he play the role, and he was changed to a twentysomething television executive.
** Winona Ryder had it written into her contract that she would only do the film if Ethan Hawke were cast alongside her.
* AwesomeDearBoy: Well more like MundaneMadeAwesome, but Winona Ryder had been doing a lot of period pieces at the time, such as ''Film/BramStokersDracula'' and ''Literature/LittleWomen'', and jumped at the chance to do something more contemporary.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Creator/AnneHeche, Creator/ParkerPosey and Creator/GwynethPaltrow, virtual unknowns at the time, all auditioned for the role of Vickie Miner.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** Creator/AnneHeche, Creator/ParkerPosey and Creator/GwynethPaltrow, virtual unknowns at the time, all auditioned for the role of VickieMiner.Miner.
** Ben Stiller was initially just approached to direct and not star. It was only after months of working with Helen Childress on the script that he suggested he play the Michael role.
** Creator/AnneHeche, Creator/ParkerPosey and Creator/GwynethPaltrow, virtual unknowns at the time, all auditioned for the role of Vickie
** Ben Stiller was initially just approached to direct and not star. It was only after months of working with Helen Childress on the script that he suggested he play the Michael role.
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* CreatorCameo: The film's screnwriter, Helen Childress, makes a small appearance as a waitress.
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* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: ''Reality Bites'' was held up as a near-perfect snapshot of 90s youth culture and Generation X angst when it first came out in 1994. However, this would end up working against it as time marched on, as some of the subjects the film addressed (such as Sammy's {{gayngst}} and Vickie's AIDS scare) have [[SocietyMarchesOn become old hat]]. Moreover, the characters' FirstWorldProblems and hipster-esque railings against suburban middle-class normality because they have nothing else to rail against can come across as much less sympathetic after the War on Terror and the Great Recession of 2008 came around. In short, ''Reality Bites'' hasn't aged well due to being a product of a time that didn't really feel like it had quite as many "real" problems in hindsight (at least when compared to the 2000s and 2010s).
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Anne Heche, Creator/ParkerPosey and Creator/GwynethPaltrow, virtual unknowns at the time, all auditioned for the role of Vickie Miner.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Anne Heche, Creator/ParkerPosey and Creator/GwynethPaltrow, virtual unknowns at the time, all auditioned for the role of Vickie Miner.
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* OneBookAuthor: This was Helen Childress' only written film. She seemed to have returned according to [=IMDb=] in 2016 creating the TV series ''Model Woman'' starring Andie [=MacDowell=].
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* StudioHop: The film was originally going to be made by TriStar Pictures, but they put the film in turnaround.
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* StudioHop: The film was originally going to be made by TriStar [=TriStar=] Pictures, but they put the film in turnaround.
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* WorkingTitle: ''The Real World''. It was nixed when Creator/{{MTV}}'s ''Series/RealWorld'' debuted.
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* WorkingTitle: ''The Real World''. It was nixed when Creator/{{MTV}}'s ''Series/RealWorld'' ''Series/TheRealWorld'' debuted.
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* RetroactiveRecognition: Creator/ReneeZellweger has an unspoken role early in the film as one of Troy's groupies.
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* CreatorCameo: The film's screnwriter, Helen Childress, makes a small appearance as a waitress.
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* DirectedByCastMember: Ben Stiller directs the film as well as playing Michael, the third piece of Lelaina's LoveTriangle.
* OneBookAuthor: This was Helen Childress' only written film. She seemed to have returned according to [=IMDb=] in 2016 creating the TV series ''Model Woman'' starring Andie [=MacDowell=].
* OneBookAuthor: This was Helen Childress' only written film. She seemed to have returned according to [=IMDb=] in 2016 creating the TV series ''Model Woman'' starring Andie [=MacDowell=].
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* RealLifeRelative: Creator/BenStiller's mother is the woman who asks Lelaina to define irony and his sister is the psychic friend who Lelaina calls.
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* RealLifeRelative: Creator/BenStiller's mother is the woman who asks Lelaina to define irony and his sister Amy is the psychic friend who Lelaina calls.calls.
* RetroactiveRecognition: Creator/ReneeZellweger has an unspoken role early in the film as one of Troy's groupies.
* RetroactiveRecognition: Creator/ReneeZellweger has an unspoken role early in the film as one of Troy's groupies.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Creator/AnneHeche, Creator/ParkerPosey and Creator/GwynethPaltrow, virtual unknowns at the time, all auditioned for the role of Vickie Miner.
* WorkingTitle: ''The Real World''. It was nixed when Creator/{{MTV}}'s ''Series/RealWorld'' debuted.
* WorkingTitle: ''The Real World''. It was nixed when Creator/{{MTV}}'s ''Series/RealWorld'' debuted.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Creator/AnneHeche, Anne Heche, Creator/ParkerPosey and Creator/GwynethPaltrow, virtual unknowns at the time, all auditioned for the role of Vickie Miner.
* WorkingTitle: ''The Real World''. It was nixed when Creator/{{MTV}}'s ''Series/RealWorld''debuted.debuted.
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* DeletedRole: Original drafts of the script included a subplot involving Lelaina's alcoholic sister Patty, who was in rehab. A couple of those scenes were actually filmed but ended up getting cut. Patty was played by screenwriter Helen Childress' real-life sister, Patricia Childress.
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* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: ''Reality Bites'' was held up as a near-perfect snapshot of 90s youth culture and Generation X angst when it first came out in 1994. However, this would end up working against it as time marched on, as some of the subjects the film addressed (such as Sammy's {{gayngst}} and Vickie's AIDS scare) have [[SocietyMarchesOn become old hat]]. Moreover, the characters' FirstWorldProblems and hipster-esque railings against suburban middle-class normality because they have nothing else to rail against can come across as much less sympathetic after the War on Terror and the Great Recession of 2008 came around. In short, ''Reality Bites'' hasn't aged well due to being a product of a time that didn't really feel like it had quite as many "real" problems in hindsight (at least when compared to the 2000s and 2010s).
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* RealLifeRelative: Creator/BenStiller's mother is the woman who asks Lelaina to define irony and his sister is the psychic friend who Lelaina calls.
* StudioHop: The film was originally going to be made by TriStar Pictures, but they put the film in turnaround.
* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: ''Reality Bites'' was held up as a near-perfect snapshot of 90s youth culture and Generation X angst when it first came out in 1994. However, this would end up working against it as time marched on, as some of the subjects the film addressed (such as Sammy's {{gayngst}} and Vickie's AIDS scare) have [[SocietyMarchesOn become old hat]]. Moreover, the characters' FirstWorldProblems and hipster-esque railings against suburban middle-class normality because they have nothing else to rail against can come across as much less sympathetic after the War on Terror and the Great Recession of 2008 came around. In short, ''Reality Bites'' hasn't aged well due to being a product of a time that didn't really feel like it had quite as many "real" problems in hindsight (at least when compared to the 2000s and2010s).2010s).
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Creator/AnneHeche, Creator/ParkerPosey and Creator/GwynethPaltrow, virtual unknowns at the time, all auditioned for the role of Vickie Miner.
* WorkingTitle: ''The Real World''. It was nixed when Creator/{{MTV}}'s ''Series/RealWorld'' debuted.
* StudioHop: The film was originally going to be made by TriStar Pictures, but they put the film in turnaround.
* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: ''Reality Bites'' was held up as a near-perfect snapshot of 90s youth culture and Generation X angst when it first came out in 1994. However, this would end up working against it as time marched on, as some of the subjects the film addressed (such as Sammy's {{gayngst}} and Vickie's AIDS scare) have [[SocietyMarchesOn become old hat]]. Moreover, the characters' FirstWorldProblems and hipster-esque railings against suburban middle-class normality because they have nothing else to rail against can come across as much less sympathetic after the War on Terror and the Great Recession of 2008 came around. In short, ''Reality Bites'' hasn't aged well due to being a product of a time that didn't really feel like it had quite as many "real" problems in hindsight (at least when compared to the 2000s and
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Creator/AnneHeche, Creator/ParkerPosey and Creator/GwynethPaltrow, virtual unknowns at the time, all auditioned for the role of Vickie Miner.
* WorkingTitle: ''The Real World''. It was nixed when Creator/{{MTV}}'s ''Series/RealWorld'' debuted.
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* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: ''Reality Bites'' was held up as a near-perfect snapshot of 90s youth culture and Generation X angst when it first came out in 1994. However, this would end up working against it as time marched on, as some of the subjects the film addressed (such as Sammy's {{gayngst}} and Vickie's AIDS scare) have [[SocietyMarchesOn become old hat]]. Moreover, the characters' hipster characters, characters, who rail against suburban middle-class normality because they have nothing else to rail against, come across as much less sympathetic after the War on Terror and the Great Recession of 2008, when people in their age group have "real" problems again.
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* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: ''Reality Bites'' was held up as a near-perfect snapshot of 90s youth culture and Generation X angst when it first came out in 1994. However, this would end up working against it as time marched on, as some of the subjects the film addressed (such as Sammy's {{gayngst}} and Vickie's AIDS scare) have [[SocietyMarchesOn become old hat]]. Moreover, the characters' hipster characters, characters, who rail FirstWorldProblems and hipster-esque railings against suburban middle-class normality because they have nothing else to rail against, against can come across as much less sympathetic after the War on Terror and the Great Recession of 2008, when people in their age group have 2008 came around. In short, ''Reality Bites'' hasn't aged well due to being a product of a time that didn't really feel like it had quite as many "real" problems again.in hindsight (at least when compared to the 2000s and 2010s).
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* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: ''Reality Bites'' was held up as a near-perfect snapshot of 90s youth culture and Generation X angst when it first came out in 1994. However, this would end up working against it as time marched on, as some of the subjects the film addressed (such as Sammy's {{gayngst}} and Vickie's AIDS scare) have [[SocietyMarchesOn become old hat]]. Moreover, the characters' hipster-esque railings against middle-class normality and complaining about having no challenges to face [[ValuesDissonance comes across as downright laughable, if not incredibly insulting]], after TheWarOnTerror and the 2008 Great Recession came by. In short, ''Reality Bites'' is a movie that hasn't aged well due to being a product of a time that didn't really feel like it had many "real" problems in hindsight (at least when compared to the 2000s and 2010s).
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* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: ''Reality Bites'' was held up as a near-perfect snapshot of 90s youth culture and Generation X angst when it first came out in 1994. However, this would end up working against it as time marched on, as some of the subjects the film addressed (such as Sammy's {{gayngst}} and Vickie's AIDS scare) have [[SocietyMarchesOn become old hat]]. Moreover, the characters' hipster-esque railings hipster characters, characters, who rail against suburban middle-class normality and complaining about having no challenges because they have nothing else to face [[ValuesDissonance comes rail against, come across as downright laughable, if not incredibly insulting]], much less sympathetic after TheWarOnTerror the War on Terror and the 2008 Great Recession came by. In short, ''Reality Bites'' is a movie that hasn't aged well due to being a product of a time that didn't really feel like it had many 2008, when people in their age group have "real" problems in hindsight (at least when compared to the 2000s and 2010s).again.
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* ProductionPosse: A Creator/BenStiller film, so his parents and then-girlfriend Creator/JaneaneGarofalo make appearances.
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* ProductionPosse: A Creator/BenStiller film, so his parents and then-girlfriend Creator/JaneaneGarofalo make appearances.appearances.
* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: ''Reality Bites'' was held up as a near-perfect snapshot of 90s youth culture and Generation X angst when it first came out in 1994. However, this would end up working against it as time marched on, as some of the subjects the film addressed (such as Sammy's {{gayngst}} and Vickie's AIDS scare) have [[SocietyMarchesOn become old hat]]. Moreover, the characters' hipster-esque railings against middle-class normality and complaining about having no challenges to face [[ValuesDissonance comes across as downright laughable, if not incredibly insulting]], after TheWarOnTerror and the 2008 Great Recession came by. In short, ''Reality Bites'' is a movie that hasn't aged well due to being a product of a time that didn't really feel like it had many "real" problems in hindsight (at least when compared to the 2000s and 2010s).
* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: ''Reality Bites'' was held up as a near-perfect snapshot of 90s youth culture and Generation X angst when it first came out in 1994. However, this would end up working against it as time marched on, as some of the subjects the film addressed (such as Sammy's {{gayngst}} and Vickie's AIDS scare) have [[SocietyMarchesOn become old hat]]. Moreover, the characters' hipster-esque railings against middle-class normality and complaining about having no challenges to face [[ValuesDissonance comes across as downright laughable, if not incredibly insulting]], after TheWarOnTerror and the 2008 Great Recession came by. In short, ''Reality Bites'' is a movie that hasn't aged well due to being a product of a time that didn't really feel like it had many "real" problems in hindsight (at least when compared to the 2000s and 2010s).
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