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The Nutty Professor (1963)

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  • Acting for Two: Jerry Lewis plays the lead, which is sort of two separate characters who happen to share a body that changes a little between the two of them.
  • The Danza: Stella Stevens as Stella Purdy.
  • Dawson Casting: Med Flory, who played the belligerent football player/student, was old enough to be a recently-retired NFL player at the time the film was made. He was 36.
  • Real-Life Relative: In the 2008 animated movie, Jerry Lewis reprised his role as Professor Kelp/Buddy Love and his daughter Danielle voiced Suzy Perkins.
  • Self-Adaptation: As of 2012, Jerry Lewis has brought his original version to Broadway; as well, as managing a CGI-animated sequel/remake to the original, produced exclusively for DVD.

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