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* NoStuntDouble: Creator/AdamSandler did a lot of the butterfly swimming stunt[[note]]He was hanging off of wires suspended on a truss extending from a boat and was lifted in and out of the water repeatedly while the boat traveled at high speeds[[/note]] himself, as evidenced by the closeups.
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*** Half Jewish, half Filipino Creator/RobSchneider as Salim.

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*** Half Jewish, half Filipino Half-Jewish, half-Filipino Creator/RobSchneider as Salim.
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* ActorSharedBackground: Much like Zohan, Adam Sandler is Jewish.
* DyeingForYourArt: While much of Zohan's [[LeParkour physical prowess]] was the result of stuntmen and serious suspension of disbelief, Sandler got into the best shape of his life (with a full-on six pack and HeroicBuild) to play the Israeli SuperSoldier.

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* ActorSharedBackground: Much like Zohan, Adam Sandler Creator/AdamSandler is Jewish.
* DyeingForYourArt: While much of Zohan's [[LeParkour physical prowess]] was the result of stuntmen and serious suspension of disbelief, Sandler Creator/AdamSandler got into the best shape of his life (with a full-on six pack and HeroicBuild) to play the Israeli SuperSoldier.



*** Italian John Turturro as the Palestinian Phantom.

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*** Italian John Turturro Creator/JohnTurturro as the Palestinian Phantom.



*** Half Jewish, half Filipino Rob Schneider as Salim.

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*** Half Jewish, half Filipino Rob Schneider Creator/RobSchneider as Salim.



** Adam Sandler as Zohan Davir. Although he is Jewish, Sandler is American and not Israeli.

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** Adam Sandler Creator/AdamSandler as Zohan Davir. Although he is Jewish, Sandler is American and not Israeli.

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cant zigzag trivia; "jewish" is not a nationality


* FakeNationality: Most of the Palestinian characters in the movie, who are portrayed mainly by Jewish actors.
** Italian John Turturro as the Palestinian Phantom.
** Canadian Jew of Moroccan descent Creator/EmmanuelleChriqui as Dalia.
** Half Jewish, half Filipino Rob Schneider as Salim.
** The only actor on cast who is actually from the region is Israeli Ido Mosseri, who plays Oori.
** Zigzagged with Adam Sandler as Zohan Davir. Although he is Jewish, Sandler is not from Israel.

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* FakeNationality: Most FakeNationality:
**Most
of the Palestinian characters in the movie, who are portrayed mainly by Jewish actors.
** *** Italian John Turturro as the Palestinian Phantom.
** *** Canadian Jew of Moroccan descent Creator/EmmanuelleChriqui as Dalia.
** *** Half Jewish, half Filipino Rob Schneider as Salim.
** *** The only actor on cast who is actually from the region is Israeli Ido Mosseri, who plays Oori.
** Zigzagged with Adam Sandler as Zohan Davir. Although he is Jewish, Sandler is American and not from Israel.Israeli.
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** Zigzagged with Adam Sandler as Zohan Davir. Although he isn't Israeli, he is Jewish just like his character.

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** Zigzagged with Adam Sandler as Zohan Davir. Although he isn't Israeli, he is Jewish just like his character.Jewish, Sandler is not from Israel.
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** Zigzagged with Adam Sandler as Zohan Davir. Although he isn't Israeli, he is Jewish just like his character.
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** Creator/RobSchneider being [[BestialityIsDepraved really close to a goat?]] [[Film/TheAnimal Seen it.]]
** And Zohan isn't [[Film/BillyMadison the first Adam Sandler character]] to like things "silky [and] smooth."
** Plus, John Turturro [[Film/MrDeeds once again]] plays a character with [[spoiler: a thing for people's feet]].
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* ActorSharedBackground: Much like Zohan, Adam Sandler is Jewish.
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If Zohan was conceived back in 2000, but didn't get off the ground until 2008, that'd be more of an example of saving the movie from development hell.


* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The movie was planned as early as 2000, but after 9/11, the filmmakers felt it in poor taste to do a comedy with middle eastern characters.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: SavedFromDevelopmentHell: The movie was planned as early as 2000, but after 9/11, the filmmakers felt it in poor taste to do a comedy with middle eastern characters.
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** Half Jewish Rob Schneider as Salim.

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** Half Jewish Jewish, half Filipino Rob Schneider as Salim.
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** Canadian Jew of Moroccan descent Emmanuelle Chriqui as Dalia.

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** Canadian Jew of Moroccan descent Emmanuelle Chriqui Creator/EmmanuelleChriqui as Dalia.
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** Rob Schneider being [[BestialityIsDepraved really close to a goat?]] [[Film/TheAnimal Seen it.]]

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** Rob Schneider Creator/RobSchneider being [[BestialityIsDepraved really close to a goat?]] [[Film/TheAnimal Seen it.]]
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** The only actor on cast who is actually from the region is Israeli Ido Mosseri, who plays Uri.

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** The only actor on cast who is actually from the region is Israeli Ido Mosseri, who plays Uri.Oori.
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** And Zohan isn't [[BillyMadison the first Adam Sandler character]] to like things "silky [and] smooth."
** Plus, John Turturro [[MrDeeds once again]] plays a character with [[spoiler: a thing for people's feet]].

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** And Zohan isn't [[BillyMadison [[Film/BillyMadison the first Adam Sandler character]] to like things "silky [and] smooth."
** Plus, John Turturro [[MrDeeds [[Film/MrDeeds once again]] plays a character with [[spoiler: a thing for people's feet]].
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The movie was planned as early as 2000, but after 9/11, the filmmakers felt it in poor taste to do a comedy with middle eastern characters.
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Hey Its That Guy cut by TRS decision.


* HeyItsThatGuy: Rob Schneider is the cab driver whose goat Zohan stole.
** World-famous sports announcer Michael Buffer portrays the BigBad.
** [[UglyBetty Suzuki St. Pierre]] does hair!
-->Not to Mention Dave Matthews as the redneck ringleader.
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* FakeNationality: Most of the Palestinian characters in the movie, who are portrayed mainly by Jewish actors.
** Italian John Turturro as the Palestinian Phantom.
** Canadian Jew of Moroccan descent Emmanuelle Chriqui as Dalia.
** Half Jewish Rob Schneider as Salim.
** The only actor on cast who is actually from the region is Israeli Ido Mosseri, who plays Uri.
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->-Not to Mention Dave Matthews as the redneck ringleader.

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->-Not -->Not to Mention Dave Matthews as the redneck ringleader.
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* DyeingForYourArt: While much of Zohan's [[LeParkour physical prowess]] was the result of stuntmen and serious suspension of disbelief, Sandler got into the best shape of his life (with a full-on six pack and HeroicBuild) to play the Israeli SuperSoldier.
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** Rob Schneider being [[BestialityIsDepraved really close to a goat?]] [[TheAnimal Seen it.]]

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** Rob Schneider being [[BestialityIsDepraved really close to a goat?]] [[TheAnimal [[Film/TheAnimal Seen it.]]
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** World-famous sports announcer Michael Buffer portrays the BigBad.
** [[UglyBetty Suzuki St. Pierre]] does hair!
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moved tropes from work page to trivia.

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* ActorAllusion:
** Rob Schneider being [[BestialityIsDepraved really close to a goat?]] [[TheAnimal Seen it.]]
** And Zohan isn't [[BillyMadison the first Adam Sandler character]] to like things "silky [and] smooth."
** Plus, John Turturro [[MrDeeds once again]] plays a character with [[spoiler: a thing for people's feet]].
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->-Not to Mention Dave Matthews as the redneck ringleader.

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