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* EvilIsSexy: It's a film noir from the point of view of the bad guys, and said bad guys are played by Tony Curtis and Burt Lancaster, two of the biggest heartthrobs at the time it was made, who ooze as much charisma as they do sleaze. Enough said.
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* EvilIsSexy: It's a film noir from the point of view of the bad guys, and said bad guys are played by Tony Curtis and Burt Lancaster, two of the biggest heartthrobs at the time it was made. Enough said.

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* EvilIsSexy: It's a film noir from the point of view of the bad guys, and said bad guys are played by Tony Curtis and Burt Lancaster, two of the biggest heartthrobs at the time it was made.made, who ooze as much charisma as they do sleaze. Enough said.
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* EvilIsSexy: It's a film noir from the point of view of the bad guys, and said bad guys are played by Tony Curtis and Burt Lancaster, two of the biggest heartthrobs at the time it was made. Enough said.
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* EvilIsCool: Even modern day viewers tend to enjoy J.J. Hunsecker, not only due to Creator/BurtLancaster's brilliant performance but also due to his charisma and his immense power of the town and manipulation skills.
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* HoYay: J.J. ''strongly'' implies that Sidney had sex with him to get ahead, and their whole dynamic is that of a couple too dependent on each other to break up, however bitter and toxic their relationship is.

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* HoYay: Sidney and J.J. ''strongly'' implies , ''in spades''. They both imply that Sidney has previously had sex with him to get ahead, J.J. in exchange for mentions in his column, and their whole dynamic is that of they act alternatively like bitter exes or a couple too dependent on each other to break up, however bitter and in a toxic their relationship is.who can't bring themselves to break up because of how codependent they've become. The stunningly electric chemistry between Tony Curtis and Burt Lancaster helps.

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* AwardSnub: This somehow failed to even get nominated for the Best Picture Oscar.
** There were also no Best Actor nominations for Tony Curtis or Burt Lancaster, despite their fantastic performances.

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* AwardSnub: This somehow failed to even get nominated for the Best Picture Oscar.
** There were also no Best Actor nominations for Tony Curtis or Burt Lancaster, despite their fantastic performances.
It received zero UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nominations.
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* HoYay: J.J. ''strongly'' implies that Sidney had sex with him to get ahead, and their entire dynamic is that of a couple too dependent on each other to break up, however bitter and toxic their relationship is.

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* HoYay: J.J. ''strongly'' implies that Sidney had sex with him to get ahead, and their entire whole dynamic is that of a couple too dependent on each other to break up, however bitter and toxic their relationship is.
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* MemeticMutation: So many lines. "Match me, Sidney.", "I love this dirty town.", "Watch me run a marathon with my legs cut off!", "I'd hate to take a bite out of you. You're a cookie full of arsenic".

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* MemeticMutation: So many lines. "Match me, Sidney.", "I love this dirty town.", "Watch me run a marathon 50-yard dash with my legs cut off!", "I'd hate to take a bite out of you. You're a cookie full of arsenic".
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* HoYay: J.J. ''strongly'' implies that Sidney had sex with him to get ahead.

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* CultClassic
CultClassic: It was a flop upon release, but has since gained critical acclaim, as well as a small online fandom.
* HoYay: J.J. ''strongly'' implies that Sidney had sex with him to get ahead.ahead, and their entire dynamic is that of a couple too dependent on each other to break up, however bitter and toxic their relationship is.

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** There were also no Best Actor nominations for Tony Curtis or Burt Lancaster, despite their fantastic performances.



* HoYay: J.J. ''strongly'' implies that heterosexual Sidney had sex with him to get ahead.

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* HoYay: J.J. ''strongly'' implies that heterosexual Sidney had sex with him to get ahead.
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* HoYay: J.J. implies ''strongly'' that heterosexual Sidney had sex with him to get ahead.

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* HoYay: J.J. implies ''strongly'' implies that heterosexual Sidney had sex with him to get ahead.
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* MemeticMutation: So many lines. "Match me, Sidney." "I love this dirty town." "Watch me run a marathon with my legs cut off!" "A cookie full of arsenic".

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* MemeticMutation: So many lines. "Match me, Sidney." ", "I love this dirty town." ", "Watch me run a marathon with my legs cut off!" "A off!", "I'd hate to take a bite out of you. You're a cookie full of arsenic".

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* AwardSnub: Somehow this failed to even get nominated for the Best Picture Oscar.

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* AwardSnub: Somehow this This somehow failed to even get nominated for the Best Picture Oscar.



* JerkassWoobie: Falco, arguably.
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* MemeticMutation: So many lines. "Match me, Sidney." "I love this dirty town." "Watch me run a marathon with my legs cut off!" "A cookie full of arsenic".

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* MemeticMutation: So many lines. "Match me, Sidney." "I love this dirty town." "Watch me run a marathon with my legs cut off!" "A cookie full of arsenic".arsenic".
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* MemeticMutation: So many lines. "Match me, Sidney." "I love this dirty town." "Watch me run a marathon with my legs cut off!" "A cookie filled with arsenic".

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* MemeticMutation: So many lines. "Match me, Sidney." "I love this dirty town." "Watch me run a marathon with my legs cut off!" "A cookie filled with full of arsenic".
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* MemeticMutation: So many lines. "Match me, Sidney." "I love this dirty town." "Watch me run a marathon with my legs cut off!"

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* MemeticMutation: So many lines. "Match me, Sidney." "I love this dirty town." "Watch me run a marathon with my legs cut off!"off!" "A cookie filled with arsenic".
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* AwardSnub: Somehow this failed to even get nominated for the Best Picture Oscar.
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* HoYay: J.J. implies ''strongly'' that heterosexual Sidney had sex with him to get ahead.

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