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* ExecutiveMeddling: Executives pushed for Eli to be ex military something everyone involved in production was against including writer Gary Whitta who insisted that Eli was supposed to be an “everyman”. This idea was eventually relayed to Denzel Washington, who also thought it was a stupid idea and threatened to walk if they didn't relent. Needless to say Eli remained an “everyman”
* FakeAmerican: A good portion of the cast, including Gary Oldman and Michael Gambon. Ray Stevenson, much as we love him, [[OohMeAccentsSlipping was not fooling anyone]].

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* DyeingForYourArt: Creator/DenzelWashington shed about fifty pounds in preparation for the film.
* ExecutiveMeddling: Executives pushed for Eli to be ex military something everyone involved in production was against including writer Gary Whitta who insisted that Eli was supposed to be an “everyman”. "everyman". This idea was eventually relayed to Denzel Washington, Creator/DenzelWashington, who also thought it was a stupid idea and threatened to walk if they didn't relent. Needless to say Eli remained an “everyman”
"everyman".
* FakeAmerican: A good portion of the cast, including Gary Oldman Creator/GaryOldman and Michael Gambon. Ray Stevenson, Creator/MichaelGambon. Creator/RayStevenson, much as we love him, [[OohMeAccentsSlipping was not fooling anyone]].anyone]].
* NoStuntDouble: Creator/DenzelWashington performed all of his own stunts in the hand-to-hand fight sequences.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Creator/KristenStewart turned down the role of Solara, due to scheduling conflicts with ''Film/{{Twilight}}''. Creator/BrieLarson auditioned for the role.
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* ExecutiveMeddling: Executives pushed for Eli to be ex military something everyone involved in production was against including writer Gary Whitta who insisted that Eli was supposed to be an “everyman”. This idea was eventually relayed to Denzel Washington, who also thought it was a stupid idea and threatened to walk if they didn't relent. Needless to say Eli remained an “everyman”
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* XMeetsY: ''FistOfTheNorthStar'' with a [[RaceLift Black Kenshiro]] or ''VideoGame/{{Fallout}}'' with Christianity.
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* HeyItsThatGuy: Gary Oldman's [[TheDragon Dragon]] is [[Series/{{Rome}} Titus FUCKING Pullo!]] Ironic since this 'Pullo' also has a quasi-romantic attraction to a slave girl owned by his superior.
** Not to mention [[Film/HarryPotter Dumbledore]] is [[spoiler:a cannibal farmer.]]
*** And his wife is Hagrid's girlfriend.
** [[VideoGame/{{Fallout3}} President Eden]] has apparently taken human form and joined the Brotherhood's Order of the Quill.
*** This also counts as ActorAllusion, as [[Creator/MalcolmMcDowell his]] other post-apocalyptia roles include being [[Film/FistOfTheNorthStar Kenshiro's deceased master]] and [[Film/{{Doomsday}} the leader of a medeival-styled tribe of survivors.]]
** Music/TomWaits is the junk store owner/engineer.
** Solara is played by [[Series/{{That70sShow}} Jackie]].
*** And her mother is [[Series/TheLWord Bette Porter]].
** Martz is Cheddar Bob.
* HeyItsThatVoice: In the Japanese dub:
** [[Creator/AkioOhtsuka Eli is]] [[Franchise/MetalGear Solid Snake]] and [[Anime/FistOfTheNorthStar Souther in the newest movies]]
** [[Creator/YoshitoYasuhara Carnegie is]] [[Manga/RurouniKenshin Shinomori Aoshi]].
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* DuelingMovies: In contest with ''Film/TheRoad (2009)''. Both are post-apocalyptic movies about a man safeguarding something he holds dear. Both movies emphasize the aspects of reaching a destination, lying South or West.
* FakeAmerican: A good portion of the cast, including Gary Oldman and Michael Gambon. Ray Stevenson, much as we love him, [[OohMeAccentsSlipping was not fooling anyone]].


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** [[YoshitoYasuhara Carnegie is]] [[Manga/RurouniKenshin Shinomori Aoshi]].

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** [[YoshitoYasuhara [[Creator/YoshitoYasuhara Carnegie is]] [[Manga/RurouniKenshin Shinomori Aoshi]].
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** TomWaits is the junk store owner/engineer.

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** TomWaits Music/TomWaits is the junk store owner/engineer.



** [[AkioOhtsuka Eli is]] [[Franchise/MetalGear Solid Snake]] and [[Anime/FistOfTheNorthStar Souther in the newest movies]]

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** [[AkioOhtsuka [[Creator/AkioOhtsuka Eli is]] [[Franchise/MetalGear Solid Snake]] and [[Anime/FistOfTheNorthStar Souther in the newest movies]]
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** Solara is played by [[{{That70sShow}} Jackie]].
*** And her mother is [[TheLWord Bette Porter]].

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** Solara is played by [[{{That70sShow}} [[Series/{{That70sShow}} Jackie]].
*** And her mother is [[TheLWord [[Series/TheLWord Bette Porter]].



** [[AkioOhtsuka Eli is]] [[Franchise/MetalGear Solid Snake]] and [[FistOfTheNorthStar Souther in the newest movies]]
** [[YoshitoYasuhara Carnegie is]] [[RurouniKenshin Shinomori Aoshi]].

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** [[AkioOhtsuka Eli is]] [[Franchise/MetalGear Solid Snake]] and [[FistOfTheNorthStar [[Anime/FistOfTheNorthStar Souther in the newest movies]]
** [[YoshitoYasuhara Carnegie is]] [[RurouniKenshin [[Manga/RurouniKenshin Shinomori Aoshi]].

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* HeyItsThatGuy: Gary Oldman's [[TheDragon Dragon]] is [[Series/{{Rome}} Titus FUCKING Pullo!]]
*** Ironic since this 'Pullo' also has a quasi-romantic attraction to a slave girl owned by his superior.

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* HeyItsThatGuy: Gary Oldman's [[TheDragon Dragon]] is [[Series/{{Rome}} Titus FUCKING Pullo!]]
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Pullo!]] Ironic since this 'Pullo' also has a quasi-romantic attraction to a slave girl owned by his superior.
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** Not to mention [[spoiler: [[Film/HarryPotter Dumbledore]] is a cannibal farmer.]]
*** And his wife is [[spoiler: Hagrid's girlfriend.]]

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** Not to mention [[spoiler: [[Film/HarryPotter Dumbledore]] is a [[spoiler:a cannibal farmer.]]
*** And his wife is [[spoiler: Hagrid's girlfriend.]]



** [[YoshitoYasuhara Carnegie is]] [[RurouniKenshin Shinomori Aoshi]]

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** [[YoshitoYasuhara Carnegie is]] [[RurouniKenshin Shinomori Aoshi]]Aoshi]].
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*** This also counts as ActorAllusion, as [[MalcolmMcDowell his]] other post-apocalyptia roles include being [[Film/FistOfTheNorthStar Kenshiro's deceased master]] and [[Film/{{Doomsday}} the leader of a medeival-styled tribe of survivors.]]

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*** This also counts as ActorAllusion, as [[MalcolmMcDowell [[Creator/MalcolmMcDowell his]] other post-apocalyptia roles include being [[Film/FistOfTheNorthStar Kenshiro's deceased master]] and [[Film/{{Doomsday}} the leader of a medeival-styled tribe of survivors.]]
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* HeyItsThatGuy: Gary Oldman's [[TheDragon Dragon]] is [[{{Rome}} Titus FUCKING Pullo!]]

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* HeyItsThatGuy: Gary Oldman's [[TheDragon Dragon]] is [[{{Rome}} [[Series/{{Rome}} Titus FUCKING Pullo!]]
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*** This also counts as ActorAllusion, as [[MalcolmMcDowell his]] other post-apocalyptia roles include being [[Film/FistOfTheNorthStar Kenshiro's deceased master]] and [[Film/{{Doomsday}} the leader of a medeival-styled tribe of survivors.]]
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** [[AkioOhtsuka Eli is]] [[MetalGearSolid Solid Snake]] and [[FistOfTheNorthStar Souther in the newest movies]]

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** [[AkioOhtsuka Eli is]] [[MetalGearSolid [[Franchise/MetalGear Solid Snake]] and [[FistOfTheNorthStar Souther in the newest movies]]
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** [[AkioOhtsuka Eli is]] [[MetalGearSolid SolidSnake]] and [[FistOfTheNorthStar Souther in the newest movies]]

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** [[AkioOhtsuka Eli is]] [[MetalGearSolid SolidSnake]] Solid Snake]] and [[FistOfTheNorthStar Souther in the newest movies]]
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* HeyItsThatVoice: In the Japanese dub:
** [[AkioOhtsuka Eli is]] [[MetalGearSolid SolidSnake]] and [[FistOfTheNorthStar Souther in the newest movies]]
** [[YoshitoYasuhara Carnegie is]] [[RurouniKenshin Shinomori Aoshi]]
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** [[{{Fallout3}} President Eden]] has apparently taken human form and joined the Brotherhood's Order of the Quill.

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** [[{{Fallout3}} [[VideoGame/{{Fallout3}} President Eden]] has apparently taken human form and joined the Brotherhood's Order of the Quill.

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