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* ActorSharedBackground: Why Creator/SamuelLJackson was able to convincingly play a drug addict.addict, having just fought off a heroin and cocaine addiction right before he was cast in ''Jungle Fever''.
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* InMemoriam: The film starts with a dedication to the memory of murder victim [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Yusef_Hawkins Yusuf Hawkins]].
* RealitySubtext: Creator/SamuelLJackson had just undergone treatment for drug addiction and had only two weeks from his discharge from rehab to the start of filming. Jackson has gone on record as saying that Gator's ravaged look was not make-up, but actually the result of Jackson's own detoxification.
* RealitySubtext: Creator/SamuelLJackson had just undergone treatment for drug addiction and had only two weeks from his discharge from rehab to the start of filming. Jackson has gone on record as saying that Gator's ravaged look was not make-up, but actually the result of Jackson's own detoxification.
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* InMemoriam: The film starts with a dedication to the memory of the murder victim [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Yusef_Hawkins Yusuf Hawkins]].
* RealitySubtext: Creator/SamuelLJackson had just undergone treatment for drug addiction and had only two weeks from his discharge from rehab to the start of filming. Jackson has gone on record as saying that Gator's ravaged look was notmake-up, make-up but actually the result of Jackson's own detoxification.
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* WriteWhatYouKnow: The film is a result of Creator/SpikeLee's anger at his father for remarrying to a white woman shortly after Spike's mother died.
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* WriteWhatYouKnow: The film is a result of Creator/SpikeLee's anger at his father for remarrying to a white woman shortly after Spike's mother died.
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* CreatorCouple: Creator/OssieDavis and Creator/RubyDee play Mr. and Mrs. Purify.
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* InMemoriam: The film starts with a dedication to the memory of murder victim [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Yusef_Hawkins Yusuf Hawkins.Hawkins]].
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* CastTheRunnerUp: Creator/HalleBerry was originally asked to audition for the role of Orin Goode. In order to shed her beauty queen image, she asked to audition for Vivian.
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* RomanceOnTheSet: Creator/WesleySnipes and Creator/HalleBerry dated for a while.
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** Creator/SpikeLee asked Creator/MartinScorsese to play Lou Carbone. Creator/JoePesci was also considered.
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* ActorAllusion: The crackhouse is similar to the one in ''Film/NewJackCity'', which also starred Creator/WesleySnipes.
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* TheCameo: Creator/GiancarloEsposito as a homeless man picking up Flipper's belongings while his wife throws them out of the window. This is Buggin' Out from ''Film/DoTheRightThing''.
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* RippedFromTheHeadlines: [[spoiler:Gator being killed by his father was inspired by the death of Music/MarvinGaye]].
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** Creator/MarisaTomei turned down the role of Angie Tucci because of scheduling conflicts with Film/MyCousinVinny.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Creator/DenzelWashington was considered to play Flipper.
** Creator/MarisaTomei turned down the role of Angie Tucci because of scheduling conflicts with Film/MyCousinVinny.
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* TrueArtIsAngsty: The film is a result of Creator/SpikeLee's anger at his father for remarrying to a white woman shortly after Spike's mother died.
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** Creator/MarisaTomei turned down the role of Angie Tucci because of scheduling conflicts withFilm/MyCousinVinny.''Film/MyCousinVinny''.
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** Creator/DenzelWashington was considered to play Flipper.
** Creator/MarisaTomei turned down the role of Angie Tucci because of scheduling conflicts with
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* RippedFromTheHeadlines: [[spoiler:Gator being killed by his father was inspired by the death of Music/MarvinGaye]].
* TrueArtIsAngsty: The film is a result of Creator/SpikeLee's anger at his father for remarrying to a white woman shortly after Spike's mother died.
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** Creator/MarisaTomei turned down the role of Angie Tucci because of scheduling conflicts with ''Film/MyCousinVinny.
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* ActorSharedBackground: Why Creator/SamuelLJackson was able to convincingly play a drug addict.
* TheCameo: Creator/GiancarloEsposito as a homeless man picking up Flipper's belongings while his wife throws them out of the window. This is Buggin' Out from ''Film/DoTheRightThing''.
* DyeingForYourArt: Creator/HalleBerry refused to bathe for two weeks in preparation for a role as a crack addict.
* HarpoDoesSomethingFunny: Creator/JohnTurturro wrote much of his own lines which Creator/SpikeLee incorporated into the script.
* InMemoriam: The film starts with a dedication to the memory of murder victim YusufHawkins.Hawkins.
* RealitySubtext: Creator/SamuelLJackson had just undergone treatment for drug addiction and had only two weeks from his discharge from rehab to the start of filming. Jackson has gone on record as saying that Gator's ravaged look was not make-up, but actually the result of Jackson's own detoxification.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Creator/DenzelWashington was considered to play Flipper.
** Creator/MarisaTomei turned down the role of Angie Tucci because of scheduling conflicts with ''Film/MyCousinVinny.
* TheCameo: Creator/GiancarloEsposito as a homeless man picking up Flipper's belongings while his wife throws them out of the window. This is Buggin' Out from ''Film/DoTheRightThing''.
* DyeingForYourArt: Creator/HalleBerry refused to bathe for two weeks in preparation for a role as a crack addict.
* HarpoDoesSomethingFunny: Creator/JohnTurturro wrote much of his own lines which Creator/SpikeLee incorporated into the script.
* InMemoriam: The film starts with a dedication to the memory of murder victim Yusuf
* RealitySubtext: Creator/SamuelLJackson had just undergone treatment for drug addiction and had only two weeks from his discharge from rehab to the start of filming. Jackson has gone on record as saying that Gator's ravaged look was not make-up, but actually the result of Jackson's own detoxification.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Creator/DenzelWashington was considered to play Flipper.
** Creator/MarisaTomei turned down the role of Angie Tucci because of scheduling conflicts with ''Film/MyCousinVinny.
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