History Trivia / TheLifeAquaticWithSteveZissou

* TheCastShowoff: Seu Jorge's Music/DavidBowie covers. Which are TranslatedCoverVersion, of course.

** Mark Mothersbaugh (also of Music/{{Devo}}) composed the score, and at one point Wes Anderson told him he wanted Seu Jorge to either sing Devo or David Bowie in Portugese - Mothersbaugh feels that he could have convinced him to go for Devo if he had "jumped on it."

** Besides the aforementioned Creator/OwenWilson (whose character even so has a hint of Wilson's usual laid-back demeanor), there's Creator/WillemDafoe as Klaus Daimler. Yes, Dafoe ''has'' a fair amount of range (he did play [[Film/TheLastTemptationOfChrist Jesus]], after all), but when you think "Willem Dafoe", do you usually think "chronically insecure guy [[WellDoneSonGuy desperately trying to gain the approval]] of a father figure only six years older than him"?

** Mark Mothersbaugh (also of Music/{{Devo}}) composed the score, and at one point Wes Anderson told him he wanted Seu Jorge to either sing Devo or David Bowie in Portugese - Mothersbaugh feels that he could have convinced him to go for Devo if he had "jumped on it".

* CreatorChosenCasting: Creator/WesAnderson wrote the role of Peter with Creator/AdrienBrody in mind.

** Bud Cort is also completely unrecognizable to ''Film/HaroldAndMaude'' fans here.

** Among watch enthusiasts, the watch worn by Zissou (one variant of the Amphibia, originally Soviet military-issue, and made by Russian watchmaker Vostok) is a popular item, not least because its sub-$100 price point makes it an affordable entry point to the hobby and a way to thumb one's nose at the likes of the Rolex Submariner and Omega Seamaster, which are several orders of magnitude more expensive.

* TheCastShowoff: Seu Jorge's Music/DavidBowie covers.
** Which are TranslatedCoverVersion, of course.

* InspirationForTheWork: The characters were inspired by ''Literature/TheGreatGatsby'' and ''Film/TheMagnificentAmbersons''. Needless to say, there's also a lot of Jacques Costeau in Steve Zissou.
* PlayingAgainstType: Besides the aforementioned Creator/OwenWilson (whose character even so has a hint of Wilson's usual laid-back demeanor), there's Creator/WillemDafoe as Klaus Daimler. Yes, Dafoe ''has'' a fair amount of range (he did play [[Film/TheLastTemptationOfChrist Jesus]], after all), but when you think "Willem Dafoe," do you usually think "chronically insecure guy [[WellDoneSonGuy desperately trying to gain the approval]] of a father figure only six years older than him"?

* TheRedStapler: The Adidas Rom track shoes made specifically for Team Zissou produced a demand for them in the real world. Although they were never made by Adidas, blogs popped up with directions on how to retrofit a pair, and people also started selling them on eBay. Red beanies also became quite popular after the movie was released, with companies selling Ned's traffic light adorned cap.
** Until 2017, when Adidas did make some official shoes. Currently sold out, however.
* ThrowItIn: Matthew Gray Gubler really twisted his ankle, and it made it into the final cut.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Creator/GwynethPaltrow was originally set to play Jane Winslett-Richardson, but couldn't because of schedule conflicts. Creator/NicoleKidman expressed interest and Wes Anderson hired her. Kidman was forced to bow out due to other commitments, and Creator/JulianneMoore requested the role.
** Mark Mothersbaugh (also of {{Music/Devo}}) composed the score, and at one point Wes Anderson told him he wanted Seu Jorge to either sing Devo or David Bowie in Portugese - Mothersbaugh feels that he could have convinced him to go for Devo if he had "jumped on it".

** While Creator/{{Pixar}} didn't jump ship from Creator/{{Disney}}, Creator/WesAnderson did; four out of the next five films he directed were distributed by Fox, with other one, ''Film/MoonriseKingdom'', distributed by Focus Features.

** Mark Mothersbaugh (also of {{Music/Devo}} composed the score, and at one point Wes Anderson told him he wanted Seu Jorge to either sing Devo or David Bowie in Portugese - Mothersbaugh feels that he could have convinced him to go for Devo if he had "jumped on it".

* InMemoriam: The film was dedicated to Jacques Clouseau.
* InspirationForTheWork: The characters were inspired by ''Literature/TheGreatGatsby'' and ''Film/TheMagnificentAmbersons''.

** While Pixar didn't jump ship from Disney, director Wes Anderson did; four out of the next five films he directed were distributed by Fox, with other one, ''Film/MoonriseKingdom'', distributed by Focus Features.
* PlayingAgainstType: Besides the aforementioned Owen Wilson (whose character even so has a hint of Wilson's usual laid-back demeanor), there's Willem Dafoe as Klaus Daimler. Yes, Dafoe ''has'' a fair amount of range (he did play Jesus, after all), but when you think "Willem Dafoe," do you usually think "chronically insecure guy [[WellDoneSonGuy desperately trying to gain the approval]] of a father figure only six years older than him"?

* TheCastShowoff: Seu Jorge's David Bowie covers.
** Which are TranslatedCoverVersion, of course.

** While Pixar didn't jump ship from Disney, director Wes Anderson did; four out of the next fext films he directed were distributed by Fox, with other one, ''Film/MoonriseKingdom'', distributed by Focus Features.

* CreatorKiller
** This movie was one of several 2004 bombs that mixed together with Roy E. Disney's second Save Disney campaign and general turmoil at the Walt Disney Company to bring CEO Michael Eisner's 21-year long reign to an end. Eisner was forced out the year after this film's release in order to allow president Bob Iger to keep Creator/{{Pixar}} when they threatened to jump ship.

* PlayingAgainstType: Besides the aforementioned Owen Wilson (whose character even so has a hint of Wilson's usual laid back demeanor), there's Willem Dafoe as Klaus Daimler. Yes, Dafoe ''has'' a fair amount of range (he did play Jesus after all) but when you think "Willem Dafoe", do you usually think "chronically insecure guy [[WellDoneSonGuy desperately trying to gain the approval]] of a father figure only six years older than him"?
* TheRedStapler: The Adidas Rom track shoes made specifically for Team Zissou produced a demand for them in the real world. Although they were never made by Adidas, blogs popped up with directions on how to retrofit a pair and people also started selling them on eBay. Red beanies also became quite popular after the movie was released, with companies selling Ned's traffic light adorned cap.
** Until 2017 when Adidas did make some official shoes. Currently sold out, however.

** Which are TranslatedCoverVersion , of course.

** While Pixar didn't jump ship from Disney, director Wes Anderson did; four out of the next fext films he directed were distributed by Fox, with other one, ''Film/MoonriseKingdom'', distributed by Focus Features.

** While Pixar didn't jump ship from Disney, director Wes Anderson did; three out of the next four films he directed were distributed by Fox, with other one, ''Film/MoonriseKingdom'', distributed by Focus Features.