| 1 | * ExecutiveMeddling: {{Defied}}. Producers initially [[https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/27/movies/on-the-basis-of-sex-ruth-bader-ginsburg.html refused to fund the film]] because they believed that [[RealityIsUnrealistic Martin Ginsburg's support of his wife's career was unrealistic]], suggesting that tension could be added by having him threaten to divorce her. Daniel Stiepleman, the writer and the Ginsburgs' nephew, refused to change that aspect of their relationship for the movie. |
| 2 | * FakeAmerican: The British Creator/FelicityJones plays the Brooklyn-born and bred Jew RBG. |
| 3 | * PlayingAgainstType: Usual protagonist (either main or supporting)/wise older mentor Creator/SamWaterston [[spoiler: plays one of the film's antagonists.]] |
| 4 | * RealPersonCameo: The real RBG appears at the end of the film. |
| 5 | * WhatCouldHaveBeen: Creator/NataliePortman was originally slated for the lead role. |
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