History Trivia / WalkHard

* DawsonCasting: Parodied, given the trend of several biopics (especially musical ones) where this happens, such as then-39-year-old John Goodman playing a teenage Babe Ruth in ''The Babe'', then-34-year-old Creator/DennisQuaid playing an early 20s Music/JerryLeeLewis in ''Great Balls of Fire!'', then-33-year-old Gary Busey in ''The Buddy Holly Story'', wherein he plays Music/BuddyHolly from 19 to 22, and Creator/KevinSpacey playing Bobby Darin throughout his adult life in ''Beyond the Sea''. To put the last one in perspective, Spacey was older than Darin was ''when he died'' when he took the part.

* DawsonCasting: Parodied, given the trend of several biopics (especially musical ones) where this happens, such as then-39-year-old John Goodman playing a teenage Babe Ruth in ''The Babe'', Creator/DennisQuaid playing an early 20s Music/JerryLeeLewis in ''Great Balls of Fire!'', then-33-year-old Gary Busey in ''The Buddy Holly Story'', wherein he plays Music/BuddyHolly from 19 to 22, and Creator/KevinSpacey playing Bobby Darin throughout his adult life in ''Beyond the Sea''. To put the last one in perspective, Spacey was older than Darin was ''when he died'' when he took the part.

* AcclaimedFlop: One of the few parody movies released Post-''Film/Scary Movie'' to actually do well critically, but releasing it during a crowded Christmas season killed the chances of it turning a profit.

* AcclaimedFlop: One of the few parody movies released Post-Scary Movie to actually do well critically, but releasing it during a crowded Christmas season killed the chances of it turning a profit.

* DawsonCasting: Parodied, given the trend of several biopics (especially musical ones) where this happens, such as John Goodman playing a teenage Babe Ruth in ''The Babe'', Creator/DennisQuaid playing an early 20s Music/JerryLeeLewis in ''Great Balls of Fire!'', 33-year-old Gary Busey in ''The Buddy Holly Story'', wherein he plays Music/BuddyHolly from 19 to 22, and Creator/KevinSpacey playing Bobby Darin throughout his adult life in ''Beyond the Sea''. To put the last one in perspective, Spacey was older than Darin was ''when he died'' when he took the part.

-->'''John Lennon''': Oh, we are [[ShownTheirWork from Liverpool]].

* ExecutiveMeddling: Sony cut over twenty minutes (including an entire subplot that was shown in the trailers) from the film before it opened. They also released it in a crowded Christmas season, letting it die against the also music themed ''Film/SweeneyToddTheDemonBarberOfFleetStreet'' and ''Film/AlvinAndTheChipmunks''.

** John C. Reilly plays Dewey as a fourteen-year-old and keeps mentioning his age just to underscore the ridiculousness.

* TheCastShowoff: Subverted. John C. Reilly was already an established singer, but the movie clearly enjoys showing off his pipes.
** He's the only actor in the movie who actually sings without being dubbed by a professional singer and he visibly does not flub when playing his instrument, which cannot be said of any of the members of his backing band.

** He's the only actor in the movie who actually sings without being dubbed by a professional singer and he visibly does not fake playing his instrument.

* CastingGag: Jack Black and Jack White both in cameos. Don't try to convince yourself this is a coincidence.

* TheCastShowOff: Subverted. John C. Reilly was already an established singer, but the movie clearly enjoys showing off his pipes.

* StuntCasting: Parodied - many of Dewey's buddies are themselves (real life) famous musicians... who are often played by (intentionally) [[WTHCastingAgency ludicrously miscast]] famous actors (such as [[Series/MalcolmInTheMiddle Frankie Muniz]] as Buddy Holly and Creator/JackBlack as Paul [=McCartney=]), or famous musicians being played by other actual musicians... who are absolutely at the other side of the musical style (such as Music/ElvisPresley played by [[Music/TheWhiteStripes Jack White]]. Similar to the DawsonCasting example, they intentionally keep referring to themselves by name to underscore the absurdity.

** Guaranteed this was partly inspired by

* DawsonCasting: Parodied, given the trend of several biopics (especially musical ones) where this happens, such as John Goodman playing a teenage Babe Ruth in ''The Babe'', Creator/DennisQuaid playing an early 20s Music/JerryLeeLewis in ''Film/GreatBallsOfFire'', 33-year-old Gary Busey in ''The Buddy Holly Story'', wherein he plays Music/BuddyHolly from 19 to 22, and Creator/KevinSpacey playing Bobby Darin throughout his adult life in ''Beyond the Sea''. To put the last one in perspective, Spacey was older than Darin was ''when he died'' when he took the part.

* DawsonCasting: Parodied. John C. Reilly plays Dewey as a fourteen-year-old and keeps mentioning his age just to underscore the ridiculousness.

--> '''Edith:''' I'm his girlfriend! I'm his 12-year-old ''girlfriend!''
** Also a parody of several biopic where this happens, such as John Goodman playing a teenage Babe Ruth in ''Film/TheBabe'' and Creator/DennisQuaid playing an early 20s Music/JerryLeeLewis in ''GreatBallsOfFire!''
** Don't forget 33-year-old Gary Busey in ''Film/TheBuddyHollyStory'', wherein he plays [[Music/BuddyHolly Buddy]] from 19 to 22.

** Guaranteed this was partly inspired by Kevin Spacey playing Bobby Darin throughout his adult life in "Beyond The Sea". To put this in perspective, Spacey was OLDER than Darin was when he died when he took the part.

* NonSingingVoice: As Jenna Fischer has admitted, she can't sing. Angela Correa dubbed over the songs for the Darlene Madison character.

* StuntCasting: Parodied - many of Dewey's buddies are themselves (RealLife) famous musicians... who are often played by (intentionally) [[WTHCastingAgency ludicrously miscast]] famous actors (such as [[Series/MalcolmInTheMiddle Frankie Muniz]] as Buddy Holly and Creator/JackBlack as Paul [=McCartney=]). Similar to the DawsonCasting example, they intentionally keep referring to themselves by name to underscore the absurdity.
** Or extremely famous [[Music/ElvisPresley musicians]] played by merely famous [[Music/TheWhiteStripes musicians]].

** Or extremely famous [[Music/ElvisPresley musicians]] played by merely famous [[TheWhiteStripes musicians]].

** Also a parody of several biopic where this happens, such as John Goodman playing a teenage Babe Ruth in ''Film/TheBabe'' and Creator/DennisQuaid playing an early 20s JerryLeeLewis in ''GreatBallsOfFire!''

** Or extremely famous [[ElvisPresley musicians]] played by merely famous [[TheWhiteStripes musicians]].

** Also a parody of several biopic where this happens, such as John Goodman playing a teenage Babe Ruth in ''Film/TheBabe'' and Dennis Quaid playing an early 20s JerryLeeLewis in ''GreatBallsOfFire!''

* ExecutiveMeddling: Sony cut over twenty minutes (including an entire subplot that was shown in the trailers) from the film before it opened. They also released it in a crowded Christmas season, letting it die against the also music themed ''Film/SweeneyTodd'' and ''Film/AlvinAndTheChipmunks''.

* StuntCasting: Parodied - many of Dewey's buddies are themselves (RealLife) famous musicians... who are often played by (intentionally) [[WTHCastingAgency ludicrously miscast]] famous actors (such as [[MalcolmInTheMiddle Frankie Muniz]] as Buddy Holly and Creator/JackBlack as Paul [=McCartney=]). Similar to the DawsonCasting example, they intentionally keep referring to themselves by name to underscore the absurdity.