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** Naturally, since Rogen is playing himself by a different name. The scene in which Kyle applies antibiotics to Adam's scar, in particular, was taken directly from real life. Nor is this [[Film/FunnyPeople the first time on film]] that Seth Rogen has counseled someone with a terminal illness.
** Creator/AnnaKendrick played an {{Adorkable}} young woman who was very new at her job, tries to look tough all the time but insecure on the inside, met and ignored by the aloof male Protagonist, [[spoiler: but then somehow she started to grow on him and helped him overcoming his problems along the way]]. [[Literature/UpInTheAir Sounds familiar?]]

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** Naturally, since Rogen This is playing himself by a different name. The scene in which Kyle applies antibiotics to Adam's scar, in particular, was taken directly from real life. Nor is this not [[Film/FunnyPeople the first time on film]] that Seth Rogen has counseled counselled someone with a terminal illness.
** Creator/AnnaKendrick played an {{Adorkable}} cute young woman who was very new at her job, tries to look tough all the time but insecure on the inside, met and ignored by the aloof male Protagonist, [[spoiler: but then somehow she started to grow on him and helped him overcoming his problems along the way]]. [[Literature/UpInTheAir Sounds familiar?]]



* CaliforniaDoubling: Vancouver becomes Seattle. An ad for [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotto_6/49 Lotto 6/49]], one of Canada's national lotteries, is seen, shattering the illusion for those who know. The film's opening 2 minutes contain shots of the Lionsgate Bridge, Vancouver Lookout, [[http://www.vfs.com/ VFS]], and Stanley Park. Amusingly, one of the things Adam regrets before his life-threatening surgery is that he's "never been to Canada".



* WriteWhoYouKnow: Will Reiser based the main characters off of himself and his friend Creator/SethRogen. So basically, Rogen is playing himself.

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* WriteWhoYouKnow: Will Reiser based the main characters off of himself and his friend Creator/SethRogen. So basically, Rogen is playing himself.himself.
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* ExecutiveMeddling: The studio wanted [[spoiler: a kiss between Adam and Katherine]] for the end of the movie. Filmmakers were planning to film it as an option to appease them, but Joseph Gordon Levitt protested. As such the movie ends [[spoiler: on a MaybeEverAfter between Kyle and Katherine]].

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* ExecutiveMeddling: The studio wanted [[spoiler: a kiss between Adam and Katherine]] for the end of the movie. Filmmakers were planning to film it as an option to appease them, but Joseph Gordon Levitt protested. As such the movie ends [[spoiler: on a MaybeEverAfter between Kyle Adam and Katherine]].
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** Naturally, since Rogen is playing himself by a different name. The scene in which Kyle applies antibiotics to Adam's scar, in particular, was taken directly from real life. Nor is this [[FunnyPeople the first time on film]] that Seth Rogen has counseled someone with a terminal illness.

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** Naturally, since Rogen is playing himself by a different name. The scene in which Kyle applies antibiotics to Adam's scar, in particular, was taken directly from real life. Nor is this [[FunnyPeople [[Film/FunnyPeople the first time on film]] that Seth Rogen has counseled someone with a terminal illness.
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** [[Film/{{Twilight}} Victoria]] can't seem to smell anything wrong with [[Creator/AnnaKendrick Jessica]], but is back in [[TheOtherRainforest Seattle]].

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** [[Film/{{Twilight}} Victoria]] can't seem to smell anything wrong with [[Creator/AnnaKendrick Jessica]], but is back in [[TheOtherRainforest [[UsefulNotes/TheOtherRainforest Seattle]].
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** Once again, Creator/JosephGordon-Levitt starred in a dramedy that has number [[Film/FiveHundredDaysOfSummer "50"]] on its title, and he got Golden Globes nod for it.

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** Once again, Creator/JosephGordon-Levitt Creator/JosephGordonLevitt starred in a dramedy that has number [[Film/FiveHundredDaysOfSummer "50"]] on its title, and he got Golden Globes nod for it.
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** Creator/AnnaKendrick played an {{Adorkable}} young woman who was very new at her job, tries to look tough all the time but insecure on the inside, met and ignored by the aloof male Protagonist, [[spoiler: but then somehow she started to grow on him and helped him overcoming his problems along the way]]. [[Literature/UpInTheAir Sounds familiar?]]
** Once again, Creator/JosephGordon-Levitt starred in a dramedy that has number [[Film/FiveHundredDaysOfSummer "50"]] on its title, and he got Golden Globes nod for it.


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** According to this [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOcvZKA6KcE interview,]] Creator/SethRogen Would like to see Creator/ChrisPratt or Creator/JonahHill playing Kyle.

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* CreatorCameo: Screenwriter Will Reiser, on whom Adam is based, cameos as the guy saying "my uncle had what you have" during Adam's party.


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* ActorInspiredElement: Bryce Dallas Howard was the one who came up with the film's title on the set of the art gallery scene, though the crew were sceptical. She was reportedly surprised when she found out it had been changed to her suggestion. The original title was ''I'm With Cancer''.
* CreatorCameo: Screenwriter Will Reiser, on whom Adam is based, cameos as the guy saying "my uncle had what you have" during Adam's party.



* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Creator/JamesMcAvoy was cast in the lead role, but he left the production due to personal reasons.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: ExecutiveMeddling: The studio wanted [[spoiler: a kiss between Adam and Katherine]] for the end of the movie. Filmmakers were planning to film it as an option to appease them, but Joseph Gordon Levitt protested. As such the movie ends [[spoiler: on a MaybeEverAfter between Kyle and Katherine]].
* ThrowItIn: The head shave scene wasn't in the script and was entirely improvised.
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** Seth Rogen claims he was actually on the toilet when Will Reiser told him he had cancer in real life. They both found this hilarious but too disgusting to put into the script.
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** [[Film/{{Watchmen}} Moloch]] now gets cancer treatment in Seattle, rather than New York.

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* ActorAllusion: Naturally, since Rogen is playing himself by a different name. The scene in which Kyle applies antibiotics to Adam's scar, in particular, was taken directly from real life. Nor is this [[FunnyPeople the first time on film]] that Seth Rogen has counseled someone with a terminal illness.

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Naturally, since Rogen is playing himself by a different name. The scene in which Kyle applies antibiotics to Adam's scar, in particular, was taken directly from real life. Nor is this [[FunnyPeople the first time on film]] that Seth Rogen has counseled someone with a terminal illness.


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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Creator/JamesMcAvoy was cast in the lead role, but he left the production due to personal reasons.
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* ActorAllusion: Naturally, since Rogen is playing himself by a different name. The scene in which Kyle applies antibiotics to Adam's scar, in particular, was taken directly from real life. Nor is this [[FunnyPeople the first time on film]] that Seth Rogen has counseled someone with a terminal illness.
** [[Film/{{Twilight}} Victoria]] can't seem to smell anything wrong with [[Creator/AnnaKendrick Jessica]], but is back in [[TheOtherRainforest Seattle]].
* DyeingForYourArt: Joseph Gordon-Levitt really did shave his head on camera.
* WriteWhoYouKnow: Will Reiser based the main characters off of himself and his friend Creator/SethRogen. So basically, Rogen is playing himself.

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