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* WordOfGod: According to the producers, directors, and actors, the [[{{MacGuffin}} gold]] everyone's interested in stealing in this movie is actually the cut of the gold hauled away by the Nazis in ''Film/KellysHeroes''.
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* ContractualObligationProject: Creator/EdwardNorton made it clear that his participation is a result of contractual obligation, not choice. He signed a three movie deal with Paramount, of which ''Film/PrimalFear'', his breakthrough movie, was the first. He kept dismissing scripts for the other two, until Paramount coerced him into accepting a role in this film. Norton did not hide his misery on the set, clashing with the crew throughout it, and when the producer handed out gifts to the cast over the movie's surprisingly strong box office performance, Norton returned the gift with a note stating "Give this to someone you actually like--or someone who actually likes you."

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* ContractualObligationProject: Creator/EdwardNorton made it clear that his participation is a result of contractual obligation, not choice. He signed a three movie deal with Paramount, of which ''Film/PrimalFear'', his breakthrough movie, was the first. He kept dismissing scripts for the other two, until Paramount coerced him into accepting a role in this film.film by saying it would count toward both remaining films on his contract. Norton did not hide his misery on the set, clashing with the crew throughout it, and when the producer handed out gifts to the cast over the movie's surprisingly strong box office performance, Norton returned the gift with a note stating "Give this to someone you actually like--or someone who actually likes you."
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* CompletelyDifferentTitle: Released in France as ''Braquage à l'italienne'' ("Italian-Style Heist").
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* StillbornFranchise: There were plans for a sequel set in Brazil called ''The Brazilian Job'', which were scrapped when the film under-performed. That script was later retooled as ''Film/FastFive''.

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* StillbornFranchise: There were plans for a sequel set in Brazil called ''The Brazilian Job'', which were scrapped when the film under-performed.under-performed[[note]]Ironically, the 2003 ''Italian Job'' is the remake of [[Film/TheItalianJob1969 a movie]] which was a Stillborn Franchise too[[/note]]. That script was later retooled as ''Film/FastFive''.
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* HostilityOnTheSet: Norton, already in a sour mood over having to do the movie on the cheap due to his contractual obligations, clashed with director Gary Gray, whom he had a low opinion of, to [[WagTheDirector an even greater extent than he usually does]].

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* HostilityOnTheSet: Norton, already in a sour mood over having to do the movie on the cheap due to his contractual obligations, clashed with director F. Gary Gray, whom he had a low opinion of, to [[WagTheDirector an even greater extent than he usually does]].
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* RecycledSet: The first half of the final heist[[note]]after Lyle identifies the truck until it falls through the street[[/note]] is filmed entirely on a one-block stretch of Hollywood Boulevard (between Highland Ave. and Orange Drive). The distinctive architecture of Grauman's Chinese Theater makes it easy to identify the reused shots.
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* CreatorsApathy: Edward Norton made no secret he was forced to do this film as a contractual requirement with Paramount. This shows in his acting; he really has much of an annoyed expression through most of the film. Thankfully since he's the villain, [[EnforcedMethodActing it works out in the film's favor.]]

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* CreatorsApathy: Edward Norton made no secret he was forced to do this film as a contractual requirement with Paramount. This shows in his acting; acting as he really has much of an annoyed expression through most of the film. Thankfully since he's the villain, [[EnforcedMethodActing it works out in the film's favor.]]

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* CreatorsApathy: Edward Norton made no secret he was forced to do this film as a contractual requirement with Paramount. This shows in his acting; he really has much of an annoyed expression through most of the film. Thankfully since he's the villain, [[EnforcedMethodActing it works out in the film's favor.]]



* MoneyDearBoy: Creator/EdwardNorton made no secret he was forced to do this film as a contractual requirement with Paramount. He had signed a three-film deal with them, the first of which was ''Film/PrimalFear'', but kept passing on scripts for the other two films until Paramount basically threatened to sue him unless he fulfilled his obligation to the studio. Accordingly, he refused to promote the film.
** Likewise shows in his acting, he really has much of annoyed expression through most of the film. Thankfully since he's the villain, [[EnforcedMethodActing it works out in the film's favor.]]

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* ActorAllusion: [[Film/DontLookNow This isn't the first time Donald Sutherland's been to Venice]].



* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Jason Statham was not the filmmakers' first choice for Handsome Rob. Originally they intended to cast someone with traditional good looks. Eventually they decided that it would work better if Handsome Rob was not classically handsome, but instead had an attitude and a confidence to him that made him just as attractive. Hence, swaggering action hero Jason Statham.
* WriteWhoYouKnow: The screenwriters actually have a friend nicknamed Handsome Rob.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Jason Statham Creator/JasonStatham was not the filmmakers' first choice for Handsome Rob. Originally they intended to cast someone with traditional good looks. Eventually they decided that it would work better if Handsome Rob was not classically handsome, but instead had an attitude and a confidence to him that made him just as attractive. Hence, swaggering action hero Jason Statham.
* WriteWhoYouKnow: The screenwriters actually have a friend nicknamed Handsome Rob.Rob.
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* DeletedScenes: Originally, the climactic getaway was a much longer sequence, and two sections were cut that appear as deleted scenes on the DVD:
** The first sequence sees a bullet-wounded Handsome Rob reluctantly hand over the driving to Left Ear, despite the fact that he can't [[DrivingStick drive a "stick"]]. After narrowly avoiding pedestrians at the Staples Center, getting stuck in traffic in downtown Los Angeles, and driving into a shop window, Rob takes over the driving. There is proof of this sequence still in the movie: at one point, you can see the spot on the right sleeve of Handsome Rob's coat, and when he's turning the car back around after taking out the second motorcycle, he's only using his left hand to steer.
** In the final cut, there are a few scenes where Stella's red Mini is not shown. This is due to the cutting of a deleted scene where Stella breaks away from the others to draw away a police car that spots them and tries to give chase.
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* HostilityOnTheSet: Norton, already in a sour mood over having to do the movie on the cheap due to his contractual obligations, clashed with director Gary Gray, whom he had a low opinion of, to [[WagTheDirector an even greater extent than he usually does]].
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* RomanceOnTheSet: Creator/JasonStatham and Kelly Brook were dating at the time.

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* RomanceOnTheSet: Creator/JasonStatham and Kelly Brook Creator/KellyBrook were dating at the time.
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* ContractualObligationProject: Creator/EdwardNorton didn't want to do this movie, but he was contractually obliged.
* DevelopmentHell: The planned sequel, ''The Brazilian Job''. It was first announced in 2004 and spent six years in limbo before Seth Green eventually [[http://www.ign.com/articles/2010/06/30/the-brazilian-job-is-a-no-go confirmed]] in 2010 that the film is a no go; apparently its script was repurposed into ''Film/FastFive.''

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* ContractualObligationProject: Creator/EdwardNorton didn't want to do this made it clear that his participation is a result of contractual obligation, not choice. He signed a three movie deal with Paramount, of which ''Film/PrimalFear'', his breakthrough movie, but he was contractually obliged.
the first. He kept dismissing scripts for the other two, until Paramount coerced him into accepting a role in this film. Norton did not hide his misery on the set, clashing with the crew throughout it, and when the producer handed out gifts to the cast over the movie's surprisingly strong box office performance, Norton returned the gift with a note stating "Give this to someone you actually like--or someone who actually likes you."
* DevelopmentHell: The planned sequel, ''The Brazilian Job''. It was first announced in 2004 and spent six years in limbo before Seth Green Creator/SethGreen eventually [[http://www.ign.com/articles/2010/06/30/the-brazilian-job-is-a-no-go confirmed]] in 2010 that the film is a no go; apparently its script was repurposed into ''Film/FastFive.''



* MoneyDearBoy: Creator/EdwardNorton made no secret he was forced to do this film as a contractual requirement with Paramount. He had signed a three-film deal with them, the first of which was ''Primal Fear'', but kept passing on scripts for the other two films until Paramount basically threatened to sue him unless he fulfilled his obligation to the studio. Accordingly, he refused to promote the film.

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* MoneyDearBoy: Creator/EdwardNorton made no secret he was forced to do this film as a contractual requirement with Paramount. He had signed a three-film deal with them, the first of which was ''Primal Fear'', ''Film/PrimalFear'', but kept passing on scripts for the other two films until Paramount basically threatened to sue him unless he fulfilled his obligation to the studio. Accordingly, he refused to promote the film.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Jason Statham was not the filmmakers' first choice for Handsome Rob. Originally they intended to cast someone with traditional good looks. Eventually they decided that it would work better if Handsome Rob was not classically handsome, but instead had an attitude and a confidence to him that made him just as attractive.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Jason Statham was not the filmmakers' first choice for Handsome Rob. Originally they intended to cast someone with traditional good looks. Eventually they decided that it would work better if Handsome Rob was not classically handsome, but instead had an attitude and a confidence to him that made him just as attractive. Hence, swaggering action hero Jason Statham.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Jason Statham was not the filmmakers' first choice for Handsome Rob. Originally they intended to cast someone with traditional good looks. Eventually they decided that it would work better if Handsome Rob was not classically handsome, but instead had an attitude and a confidence to him that made him just as attractive.
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* ContractuallyObligedProject: Creator/EdwardNorton didn't want to do this movie, but he was contractually obliged.

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* ContractuallyObligedProject: ContractualObligationProject: Creator/EdwardNorton didn't want to do this movie, but he was contractually obliged.
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* ContractuallyOlbligedProject: Creator/EdwardNorton didn't want to do this movie, but he was contractually obliged.

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* ActorAllusion: [[Film/DontLookNow This isn't the first time Donald Sutherland's been to Venice]].
* ActorInspiredElement: Creator/EdwardNorton chose his wardrobe to make his character a little quirky.
* ContractuallyOlbligedProject: Creator/EdwardNorton didn't want to do this movie, but he was contractually obliged.



* MoneyDearBoy: Edward Norton made no secret he was forced to do this film as a contractual requirement with Paramount. He had signed a three-film deal with them, the first of which was ''Primal Fear'', but kept passing on scripts for the other two films until Paramount basically threatened to sue him unless he fulfilled his obligation to the studio. Accordingly, he refused to promote the film.
** Likewise shows in his acting, he really has much of annoyed expression through most of the film. Thankfully since he's the villain, [[EnforcedMethodActing it works out in the film's favor.]]

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* MissingTrailerScene: While Charlie Croker's line: "You ready to create the biggest traffic jam in the history of Los Angeles?" appears in the trailer, it doesn't appear in the theatrical release.
* MoneyDearBoy: Edward Norton Creator/EdwardNorton made no secret he was forced to do this film as a contractual requirement with Paramount. He had signed a three-film deal with them, the first of which was ''Primal Fear'', but kept passing on scripts for the other two films until Paramount basically threatened to sue him unless he fulfilled his obligation to the studio. Accordingly, he refused to promote the film.
** Likewise shows in his acting, he really has much of annoyed expression through most of the film. Thankfully since he's the villain, [[EnforcedMethodActing it works out in the film's favor.]]]]
* NoStuntDouble: The principal actors in the movie did most of the stunt driving themselves. While all of the principals needed stunt driving lessons - Yasiin Bey needed a little more work, because he didn't have a driver's license at the outset of production.
* RomanceOnTheSet: Creator/JasonStatham and Kelly Brook were dating at the time.
* ScullyBox: For enhancing his body height, Creator/MarkWahlberg used high heeled shoes throughout the movie. However, in the opening introduction scene and the two basketball scenes, he used normal shoes.
* StillbornFranchise: There were plans for a sequel set in Brazil called ''The Brazilian Job'', which were scrapped when the film under-performed. That script was later retooled as ''Film/FastFive''.
* WriteWhoYouKnow: The screenwriters actually have a friend nicknamed Handsome Rob.

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** Likewise shows in his acting, he really has much of annoyed expression through most of the film. Thankfully since he's the villain, it works out in the film's favor.

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** Likewise shows in his acting, he really has much of annoyed expression through most of the film. Thankfully since he's the villain, [[EnforcedMethodActing it works out in the film's favor.]]
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* DevelopmentHell: The planned sequel, ''The Brazilian Job''. It was first announced in 2004 and spent six years in limbo before Seth Green eventually [[http://www.ign.com/articles/2010/06/30/the-brazilian-job-is-a-no-go confirmed]] in 2010 that the film is a no go; apparently its script was repurposed into ''[[Film/TheFastAndTheFurious Fast Five]].''

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* DevelopmentHell: The planned sequel, ''The Brazilian Job''. It was first announced in 2004 and spent six years in limbo before Seth Green eventually [[http://www.ign.com/articles/2010/06/30/the-brazilian-job-is-a-no-go confirmed]] in 2010 that the film is a no go; apparently its script was repurposed into ''[[Film/TheFastAndTheFurious Fast Five]].''Film/FastFive.''
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** [[Disney/BigHero6 Baymax]] is the actor rehearsing the "Turn in your badge and your weapon" line.
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* DevelopmentHell: The planned sequel, ''The Brazilian Job''. It was first announced in 2004 and spent six years in limbo before Seth Green eventually [[http://www.ign.com/articles/2010/06/30/the-brazilian-job-is-a-no-go confirmed]] in 2010 that the film is a no go.

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* DevelopmentHell: The planned sequel, ''The Brazilian Job''. It was first announced in 2004 and spent six years in limbo before Seth Green eventually [[http://www.ign.com/articles/2010/06/30/the-brazilian-job-is-a-no-go confirmed]] in 2010 that the film is a no go.go; apparently its script was repurposed into ''[[Film/TheFastAndTheFurious Fast Five]].''
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* HeyItsThatGuy: [[{{BoogieNights}} Dirk Diggler]], [[Film/{{Crank}} Chev Chelios]], [[{{Film/Monster}} Aileen Wuornos]], [[Film/TheHitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy Ford Prefect]] and [[Film/AustinPowers Scott Evil]] team up against [[Film/FightClub The Narrator]] to avenge [[{{Film/Mash}} Hawkeye Pierce]]. [[{{TheOffice}} Oscar Martinez is the security gaurd]].

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* HeyItsThatGuy: [[{{BoogieNights}} [[Film/BoogieNights Dirk Diggler]], [[Film/{{Crank}} Chev Chelios]], [[{{Film/Monster}} Aileen Wuornos]], [[Film/TheHitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy Ford Prefect]] and [[Film/AustinPowers Scott Evil]] team up against [[Film/FightClub The Narrator]] to avenge [[{{Film/Mash}} Hawkeye Pierce]]. [[{{TheOffice}} Oscar Martinez is the security gaurd]].
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* MoneyDearBoy: Edward Norton made no secret he was forced to do this film as a contractual requirement with Paramount. He had signed a three-film deal with them, the first of which was ''Primal Fear'', but kept passing on scripts for the other two films until Paramount basically threatened to sue him unless he fulfilled his obligation to the studio. Accordingly, he refused to promote the film.

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* MoneyDearBoy: Edward Norton made no secret he was forced to do this film as a contractual requirement with Paramount. He had signed a three-film deal with them, the first of which was ''Primal Fear'', but kept passing on scripts for the other two films until Paramount basically threatened to sue him unless he fulfilled his obligation to the studio. Accordingly, he refused to promote the film.film.
** Likewise shows in his acting, he really has much of annoyed expression through most of the film. Thankfully since he's the villain, it works out in the film's favor.
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* DevelopmentHell: The planned sequel, ''The Brazilian Job''. It was first announced in 2004 and as of now has no current projected release date.

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* DevelopmentHell: The planned sequel, ''The Brazilian Job''. It was first announced in 2004 and as of now has spent six years in limbo before Seth Green eventually [[http://www.ign.com/articles/2010/06/30/the-brazilian-job-is-a-no-go confirmed]] in 2010 that the film is a no current projected release date.go.

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* HeyItsThatGuy: [[{{BoogieNights}} Dirk Diggler]], [[Film/{{Crank}} Chev Chelios]], [[{{Film/Monster}} Aileen Wuornos]], [[Film/TheHitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy Ford Prefect]] and [[Film/AustinPowers Scott Evil]] team up against [[Film/FightClub The Narrator]] to avenge [[{{Film/Mash}} Hawkeye Pierce]]. [[{{TheOffice}} Oscar Martinez is the security gaurd]]gaurd]].
**[[Disney/BigHero6 Baymax]] is the actor rehearsing the "Turn in your badge and your weapon" line.
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* MoneyDearBoy: Edward Norton made no secret he was forced to do this film as a contractual requirement with Paramount. He had signed a three-film deal with them, the first of which was ''Primal Fear'', but kept passing on scripts for the other two films until Paramount basically threatened to sue him unless he fulfilled his obligation to the studio. Accordingly, he refused to promote the film.
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* HeyItsThatGuy: [[{{BoogieNights}} Dirk Diggler]], [[Film/{{Crank}} Chev Chelios]], [[{{Film/Monster}} Aileen Wuornos]], [[Film/TheHitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy Ford Prefect]] and [[{{AustinPowers}} Scott Evil]] team up against [[{{FightClub}} The Narrator]] to avenge [[{{Film/Mash}} Hawkeye Pierce]]. [[{{TheOffice}} Oscar Martinez is the security gaurd]]

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* HeyItsThatGuy: [[{{BoogieNights}} Dirk Diggler]], [[Film/{{Crank}} Chev Chelios]], [[{{Film/Monster}} Aileen Wuornos]], [[Film/TheHitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy Ford Prefect]] and [[{{AustinPowers}} [[Film/AustinPowers Scott Evil]] team up against [[{{FightClub}} [[Film/FightClub The Narrator]] to avenge [[{{Film/Mash}} Hawkeye Pierce]]. [[{{TheOffice}} Oscar Martinez is the security gaurd]]
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