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* RealitySubtext: In the sequel, Gracie has the desire to impersonate Creator/TinaTurner Music/TinaTurner prompting Sam to stare at her in disbelief. Sandra Bullock once gave [[https://web.archive.org/web/20151006152945/http://www.askmen.com/celebs/entertainment-news/sandra-bullock/sandra-bullock-free-food-love.html a roundly mocked]] interview an infamous interview]] where she claimed and she and Tina Turner were "like family" because Tina's birth family name was the same as hers.
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* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: The film's climax takes place during the "Battle at Buccaneer Bay"--a nightly show that occurred at the Treasure Island Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas from 1993 to 2003. That show has since been replaced by the "Sirens of TI" (to further reinforce this trope, this film came out in March 2005), which also lasted for a decade before that show closed to make way for a Marvel Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. exhibit.
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* NonSingingVoice: Miss California's operatic singing for her talent performance is actually Wendy Racquel Robinson miming to a professional recording.
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* TheCastShowoff: The contestant actresses are actually doing the talent tricks -- except for Cheryl with the fire batons. Heather Burns was willing to learn how to twirl, but not to expose herself to flames (a professional replaces her).
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* ActorAllusion: Creator/SandraBullock and Creator/BenjaminBratt both worked together in law enforcement in ''Film/DemolitionMan''.
* TheCameo: The blonde woman who makes the announcements during the show commercial bumpers ("We'll be right back to find out who those lucky final five are!") that has nothing else to do with the plot? She is the actual holder of the trademarks of things related to "Miss United States," and her cameo was a "thank you" for allowing the movie to use the terms.
* TheCameo: The blonde woman who makes the announcements during the show commercial bumpers ("We'll be right back to find out who those lucky final five are!") that has nothing else to do with the plot? She is the actual holder of the trademarks of things related to "Miss United States," and her cameo was a "thank you" for allowing the movie to use the terms.
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* FreezeFrameBonus: The television control booth has a Canadian flag inside a red circle with a red slash through it. It could either be a reference to the pageants being actually American or the movie not using cheaper Canadian locations.
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* CastTheExpert: Almost. Michael Caine's (Victor) wife is a former Miss World contestant, and she was able to teach him the actual tricks of the pageant trade.
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* DeletedRole: Edward Herrmann originally appeared as Gracie's father, but his part was cut.
* DyeingForYourArt: Heather Burns auditioned for Cheryl with long brown hair. Because they felt she looked too much like Sandra Bullock, she cut it to shoulder length and dyed it blonde.
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** A scene was filmed with the original Miss New Jersey relinquishing her title. Because of pacing reasons, it was cut. Director Donald Petrie felt bad about cutting Jennifer Gareis's part, and had her appear as Miss New York's girlfriend Tina in the pageant scene.
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* HeyItsThatGuy: [[Film/{{Ghostbusters}} Winston Zeddemore]] is Gracie's boss, [[Series/LawAndOrder Detective Curtis]] is her partner[=/=] love interest, Series/MurphyBrown runs the pageant, [[Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries Captain Kirk]] is the Emcee, and [[Film/TheDarkKnight Alfred]] is Gracie's coach.
** Also, [[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion Shinji Ikari]] makes an uncredited appearance as a bar guy.
** [[Series/{{Glee}} Sandy Ryerson]] appears in the sequel.
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