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!!The Film
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!!The Film
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* CreativeDifferences: Lasse Hallström initially was supposed to make his directorial debut, but he had reportedly had butted heads with Music/{{Cher}} and was replaced by Creator/FrankOz and later Richard Benjamin.

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* CreativeDifferences: Lasse Hallström initially was supposed to make his English-language directorial debut, but he had reportedly had butted heads with Music/{{Cher}} and was replaced by Creator/FrankOz and later Richard Benjamin.
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* FakeAmerican: Lou is portrayed by English Bob Hoskins.
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Being truthful to her age during filming.


** 15-year-old Charlotte Flax is portrayed by then 19-year-old Creator/WinonaRyder, [[JailbaitTaboo for obvious reasons]].

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** 15-year-old Charlotte Flax is portrayed by then 19-year-old 18-year-old Creator/WinonaRyder, [[JailbaitTaboo for obvious reasons]].
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* BillingDisplacement: Creator/WinonaRyder is billed third after Music/{{Cher}} and Creator/BobHoskins despite Charlotte being the main character.

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* CreativeDifferences: Lasse Hallström initially was supposed to make his directorial debut, but he had reportedly had butted heads with Music/{{Cher}} and was replaced by Creator/FrankOz and later Richard Benjamin.



* TheOtherMarty: Emily Lloyd was originally cast as Charlotte and began filming, when Music/{{Cher}} complained that the blonde Lloyd looked nothing like her or Creator/ChristinaRicci, who have raven hair. Lloyd was replaced by Creator/WinonaRyder, and Lloyd later sued Creator/OrionPictures and was given a cash settlement.



* TroubledProduction:
** Emily Lloyd was originally in mind to play Charlotte Flax, however, she was fired when Creator/WinonaRyder became available. She later sued Creator/OrionPictures Corporation and was given a cash settlement.
** Lasse Hallström initially was supposed to make his directorial debut, but he had reportedly had butted heads with Music/{{Cher}} and was replaced by Creator/FrankOz and later Richard Benjamin.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** As mentioned above, Emily Lloyd was cast as Charlotte, she was recast after Music/{{Cher}} stated that the blonde-haired Emily looked nothing like her and Christina Ricci, who have raven hair.
** Creator/DudleyMoore was originally considered for the role of Lou Lansky.

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* TroubledProduction:
** Emily Lloyd was originally in mind to play Charlotte Flax, however, she was fired when Creator/WinonaRyder became available. She later sued Creator/OrionPictures Corporation and was given a cash settlement.
** Lasse Hallström initially was supposed to make his directorial debut, but he had reportedly had butted heads with Music/{{Cher}} and was replaced by Creator/FrankOz and later Richard Benjamin.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** As mentioned above, Emily Lloyd was cast as Charlotte, she was recast after Music/{{Cher}} stated that the blonde-haired Emily looked nothing like her and Christina Ricci, who have raven hair.
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WhatCouldHaveBeen: Creator/DudleyMoore was originally considered for the role of Lou Lansky.
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* ThrowItIn: According to 'The New York Times, "the performance inside the costume was engineered entirely by Cher".
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** 15-year-old Charlotte Flax is portrayed by then 19-year-old Creator/WinonaRyder, [[JailBait for obvious reasons]].

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** 15-year-old Charlotte Flax is portrayed by then 19-year-old Creator/WinonaRyder, [[JailBait [[JailbaitTaboo for obvious reasons]].

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* RealLifeRelative: Christina Ricci's siblings play extras in the swim meet scene.

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* RealLifeRelative: Christina Ricci's Creator/ChristinaRicci's siblings play extras in the swim meet scene.



* WhatCouldHaveBeen: As mentioned above, Emily Lloyd was cast as Charlotte, she was recast after Music/{{Cher}} stated that the blonde-haired Emily looked nothing like her and Christina Ricci, who have raven hair.

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* AndIntroducing: This was the first movie for Creator/ChristinaRicci.



** Emily Lloyd was originally in mind to play Charlotte Flax, however, she was fired when Creator/WinonaRyder became available. She later sued Orion Pictures Corporation and was given a cash settlement.
** Lasse Hallström initially was supposed to make his directorial debut, but he had reportedly had butted heads with Cher and was replaced by Frank Oz and later Richard Benjamin.

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** Emily Lloyd was originally in mind to play Charlotte Flax, however, she was fired when Creator/WinonaRyder became available. She later sued Orion Pictures Creator/OrionPictures Corporation and was given a cash settlement.
** Lasse Hallström initially was supposed to make his directorial debut, but he had reportedly had butted heads with Cher Music/{{Cher}} and was replaced by Frank Oz Creator/FrankOz and later Richard Benjamin.
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** Creator/DudleyMoore was originally considered for the role of Lou Lansky.

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** Creator/DudleyMoore was originally considered for the role of Lou Lansky.Lansky.
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** Downplayed with Michael Schoeffling as Joe Poretti. Joe is 26, Schoeffling was 30.
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** Rachel Flax's age is never outright stated, but she says she was 16 when she got pregnant with Charlotte which would make her around 31-32 years old. Music/{{Cher}} was 44 at the time.

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** Rachel Flax's age is never outright stated, but she says she was 16 when she got pregnant with had Charlotte which would make her around 31-32 31 years old. Music/{{Cher}} was 44 at the time.

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* DawsonCasting: 15-year-old Charlotte Flax is portrayed by then 19-year-old Creator/WinonaRyder, [[JailBait for obvious reasons]].

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15-year-old Charlotte Flax is portrayed by then 19-year-old Creator/WinonaRyder, [[JailBait for obvious reasons]].reasons]].
** Rachel Flax's age is never outright stated, but she says she was 16 when she got pregnant with Charlotte which would make her around 31-32 years old. Music/{{Cher}} was 44 at the time.
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* DawsonCasting: 15-year-old Charlotte Flax is portrayed by then 19-year-old Creator/WinonaRyder, [[JailBait for obvious reasons]].
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* AndIntroducing: This was the first movie for Creator/ChristinaRicci.
* RealLifeRelative: Christina Ricci's siblings play extras in the swim meet scene.
* TroubledProduction:
** Emily Lloyd was originally in mind to play Charlotte Flax, however, she was fired when Creator/WinonaRyder became available. She later sued Orion Pictures Corporation and was given a cash settlement.
** Lasse Hallström initially was supposed to make his directorial debut, but he had reportedly had butted heads with Cher and was replaced by Frank Oz and later Richard Benjamin.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: As mentioned above, Emily Lloyd was cast as Charlotte, she was recast after Music/{{Cher}} stated that the blonde-haired Emily looked nothing like her and Christina Ricci, who have raven hair.
** Creator/DudleyMoore was originally considered for the role of Lou Lansky.

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