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* RuleOfSymbolism:
**Alvy hates UsefulNotes/LosAngeles as to him the city represents all that's wrong with the world, and is the center for superficiality. In fact, when Rob suggests relocating to Hollywood, Alvy says "[He doesn't] want to move to a city where the only cultural advantage is being able to make a right turn on a red light". But more importantly, Alvy doesn't just loathe L.A. because he finds it fake. He dislikes it because it symbolizes Annie's freedom. When she moves out there to pursue singing professionally, she leaves Alvy behind. She doesn't involve him in the decision to go because she doesn't need to. It's a big, exciting change in her life, and Alvy's incapable of change. When Annie abandons New York for Los Angeles to kick-start her career, Alvy takes it as a personal rejection.
**To Alvy, UsefulNotes/NewYork is everything Los Angeles isn't. It's crowded, energy-filled, and full of culture… and garbage. In a word, it represents home or it's Alvy's safety blanket. It symbolizes Alvy himself. When he leaves, he gets physically sick. He can't survive without its hustle, bustle, and intellectual ambiance. And he definitely can't imagine why Annie would ever want to stray from it. She's ready for a change of location… and a change of partner. After all, Annie is well aware of the realities of both Alvy and The Big Apple—and she thinks that they're both ultimately toxic. Whether he's magically summoning Marshall McLuhan or getting relationship advice from random passersby on the street, Alvy uses New York as the playground for his fantasies, which suggests just how comfortable he is there.
**We don't spend a lot of time with Annie's weird brother Duane, but the time we do spend is important as just like Alvy, Duane has fantasies; more specifically, he has visions of steering his car into oncoming traffic in a fiery, glass-filled explosion. Later, Duane gives Alvy and Annie a lift to the airport, and Alvy is thoroughly freaked out. But film critic Tim Dirks argues that Alvy and Annie's treacherous ride with Duane "metaphorically foreshadows the crashing future of their relationship." As they speed across the wet blacktop, Alvy's extremely anxious, but Annie's cool. Similarly, when their romance does go up in flames, Alvy's a mess. He flies to Los Angeles, rents a car, and chases down Annie. Flying, L.A. and driving all seriously stress Alvy out. When he meets Annie, he's stressed and petulantly asks her to marry him, twice. Annie, on the other hand, is as cool as a cucumber—just like she was in the car with Duane. She's unfazed by Alvy's concerns and demands. Duane and his unsettling car crash fantasies are a symbol of not only the end of Alvy and Annie's relationship, but also of how both parties will handle it. Alvy travels to Los Angeles not only to blow up his relationship with Annie, but also to literally crash his rental car.
**When it comes to drugs towards Alvy, they symbolize a lack of control he just can't abide. That's why Annie's persistent need to smoke pot before they get it on irks him so much: If he gets high, he'll lose control of himself; when she gets high, he feels like he loses control of her and the experience. Alvy's and Annie's differences in opinion when it comes to drugs also symbolizes their different attitudes about life outside of the sack. Annie's open to exploration and unpredictability. Alvy isn't. Take the scene where their friends offer them some cocaine, for example. Annie's game for a new experience (albeit a thoroughly stupid one). Alvy's not, and explains that he just doesn't see the appeal in letting go, while Annie accuses him directly of never wanting to try anything new. Whether it's a joint or a pile of cocaine sneezed across a coffee table, drugs are a symbol of change: Annie welcomes it, and Alvy rejects it.
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** And three seconds of Creator/JeffGoldblum as the "I forgot my mantra" guy.
** Pre-''Series/CharliesAngels'' Shelley Hack can be seen as one of people Alvy questions on the street.
** Pre-''Film/NationalLampoonsVacation'' Beverly D'Angelo is Rob's sitcom costar.
** Pre-''Film/TheShining'' Creator/ShelleyDuvall appears briefly as one of Alvy's lovers.
** Creator/ChristopherWalken as Annie's brother Duane.
** Creator/ColleenDewhurst plays Annie's Mom.
** Creator/JanetMargolin plays Alvy's second wife Robin.
** Creator/JohnGlover plays Annie's first New York actor boyfriend ("Touch my heart with your foot").
** Creator/SigourneyWeaver has two dialog-less scenes as a date, the first during Alvy's questioning strangers, then Alvy's at the end of the film when meeting Annie again.
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* ItIsPronouncedTroPay: For some reason, Annie pronounces Reagan "Ree-gan".
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The page quote is the opening monologue, not the closing monologue.


** This, however, is turned around when Alvy shares another joke at the very end of the film (see the page quote) and rationalizes that he has a reason to endure all of the absurdity and suffering "because he needs the eggs". The theme is also exemplified through Dr. Flicker's viewpoint in his talk with young Alvy and his mother, when young Alvy had concluded that nothing is important because the the universe is expanding and everything in existence will fall apart.

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** This, however, is turned around when Alvy shares another joke at the very end of the film (see the page quote) and rationalizes that he has a reason to endure all of the absurdity and suffering "because he needs the eggs". The theme is also exemplified through Dr. Flicker's viewpoint in his talk with young Alvy and his mother, when young Alvy had concluded that nothing is important because the the universe is expanding and everything in existence will fall apart.



* BittersweetEnding: One of the best examples in an Allen film. Alvy and Annie run into each other one more time after their final breakup, share a brief but friendly chat and then go their separate ways, as Alvy recalls the highlights of their relationship and muses in the closing narration quoted up top.

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* BittersweetEnding: One of the best examples in an Allen film. Alvy and Annie run into each other one more time after their final breakup, share a brief but friendly chat and then go their separate ways, as Alvy recalls the highlights of their relationship and muses in the closing narration quoted up top.narration.

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->''"I thought of that old joke, y'know, the, this... this guy goes to a psychiatrist and says, 'Doc, uh, my brother's crazy; he thinks he's a chicken.' And, uh, the doctor says, 'Well, why don't you turn him in?' The guy says, 'I would, but I need the eggs.' Well, I guess that's pretty much now how I feel about relationships; y'know, they're totally irrational, and crazy, and absurd, and... but, uh, I guess we keep goin' through it because, uh, most of us... need the eggs."''
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->''"I thought of that ->''"There's an old joke, y'know, the, this... this guy goes to joke. Two elderly women are at a psychiatrist and Catskill mountain resort. One says, 'Doc, uh, my brother's crazy; he thinks he's a chicken.'The food at this place is really terrible.' And, uh, the doctor says, 'Well, why don't you turn him in?' The guy other says, 'I would, but I need the eggs.know, and such small portions.' Well, I guess that's pretty much now That's essentially how I feel about relationships; y'know, they're totally irrational, life: full of loneliness, misery, suffering and crazy, unhappiness...and absurd, and... but, uh, I guess we keep goin' through it because, uh, most of us... need the eggs.it's all over much too quickly."''
-->-- The first words of '''Alvy Singer'''
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** Creator/SigourneyWeaver has two dialog-less scenes as a date, the first during Alvy's questioning strangers, then Alvy's at the end of the film when meeting Annie again.
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** Creator/ColleenDewhurst plays Annie's Mom.
** Creator/JanetMargolin plays Alvy's second wife Robin.
** Creator/JohnGlover plays Annie's first New York actor boyfriend ("Touch my heart with your foot").

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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar:
-->'''Pam''': I'm sorry I took so long to finish.
-->'''Alvy''': [[CunningLinguist It's okay.]] [[CountryMatters I'm just starting to get some feeling back in my jaw now.]]
** Pam's use of "finish" in this context to mean orgasm probably qualifies as an UnusualEuphemism too.

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-->'''Alvy''': [[CunningLinguist It's okay.]] [[CountryMatters I'm just starting to get some feeling back in my jaw now.]]
** Pam's use of "finish" in
overwhelming and persistent misuse, GCPTR is on-page examples only until 01 June 2021. If you are reading this context in the future, please check the trope page to mean orgasm probably qualifies as an UnusualEuphemism too.make sure your example fits the current definition.
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* FreezeFrameBonus: During the "spider the size of a Buick" scene, sharp eyes will spot the photographs she took of Alvy holding a lobster, showing that despite their breakup, he still held a special spot in her heart.

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* FreezeFrameBonus: During the "spider the size of a Buick" scene, sharp eyes will spot the photographs she took of Alvy holding a lobster, showing that despite their breakup, he still held a special spot in her heart. (He's at least at the same level as Duane, who also has a quartet of photos in the background.)
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* ConspiracyTheorist: Alvy is a mild case. He uses speculations about the JFK assassination to avoid sex with his first wife.

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* ConspiracyTheorist: Alvy is a mild case. He uses speculations about the JFK assassination to avoid sex with his first wife. (Ironically, in 1960 Alvy was campaigning ''against'' JFK, trying to get Adlai Stevenson to be the Democratic nominee for President, which is how he met Allison in the first place.)
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* SelfDeprecation: Well, it's Woody Allen. What do you expect?

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* SelfDeprecation: Well, it's Woody Allen. What do you expect?expect? One scene that's pointed out is the college professor going on about how "indulgent" Creator/FedericoFellini is -- something that Allen is being with ''Annie Hall''.
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Allen had previously been known as a maker of zany comedies; the director has described ''Annie Hall'' as "a major turning point", as it brought a new level of seriousness to his work, in addition to consolidating his signature cinematic style, which includes long, realistically written scenes of conversation, often shot in uninterrupted takes, and an equal thematic investment in both hilarity and heartbreak. It was followed the next year by his first completely serious melodrama, ''Film/{{Interiors}}''.

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Allen had previously been known as a maker of zany comedies; the director has described ''Annie Hall'' as "a major turning point", as it brought a new level of seriousness to his work, in addition to consolidating his signature cinematic style, which includes long, realistically written scenes of conversation, often shot in uninterrupted takes, and an equal thematic investment in both hilarity and heartbreak. It was followed the next year by his first completely serious melodrama, ''Film/{{Interiors}}''.
''Interiors''.
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** Pre-''Film/TheShining'' Shelley Duvall appears briefly as one of Alvy's lovers.

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** Pre-''Film/TheShining'' Shelley Duvall Creator/ShelleyDuvall appears briefly as one of Alvy's lovers.
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Allen had previously been known as a maker of zany comedies; the director has described ''Annie Hall'' as "a major turning point", as it brought a new level of seriousness to his work, in addition to consolidating his signature cinematic style, which includes long, realistically written scenes of conversation, often shot in uninterrupted takes, and an equal thematic investment in both hilarity and heartbreak.

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Allen had previously been known as a maker of zany comedies; the director has described ''Annie Hall'' as "a major turning point", as it brought a new level of seriousness to his work, in addition to consolidating his signature cinematic style, which includes long, realistically written scenes of conversation, often shot in uninterrupted takes, and an equal thematic investment in both hilarity and heartbreak.
heartbreak. It was followed the next year by his first completely serious melodrama, ''Film/{{Interiors}}''.
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* MediumBlending: Alvy and the Evil Queen from ''Disney/SnowWhite''.

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* MediumBlending: Alvy and the Evil Queen from ''Disney/SnowWhite''.''WesternAnimation/SnowWhiteAndTheSevenDwarfs''.
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* SelfPlagiarism: The standup routine Alvy performs at the college is taken from his days of when he used to be a standup comedian. Also, when Alvy is describing himself becoming a comedian, we see an excerpt of Woody Allen's appearing on the Dick Cavett show, doing a bit from one of his standup routines (which is also an example of CelebrityParadox, even though Alvy is basically based on Allen).
** Also, when he calls Annie in Los Angeles (right before he flies out to see her), he talks about seeing a man in the park on roller skates wearing a pinwheel hat, which references a character from his short story "The Lunatic's Tale".
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* NauseaFuel: InUniverse when Alvy views Annie with her actor boyfriend.

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* NauseaFuel: InUniverse when Alvy views Annie with her [[Creator/JohnGlover actor boyfriend.boyfriend]].
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''Annie Hall'' (1977) is an American romantic comedy film directed by Creator/WoodyAllen from a script co-written with Marshall Brickman. One of Allen's most popular films, it won numerous awards at the time of its release, including four UsefulNotes/{{Academy Award}}s, and in 2002 Creator/RogerEbert referred to it as "just about everyone's favorite Woody Allen movie".

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''Annie Hall'' (1977) is an American romantic comedy film directed by Creator/WoodyAllen from a script co-written with Marshall Brickman. One of Allen's most popular films, it won numerous awards at It centers on comedian Alvy Singer (Allen), who is trying to understand the time end of its release, including four UsefulNotes/{{Academy Award}}s, and in 2002 Creator/RogerEbert referred to it as "just about everyone's favorite Woody Allen movie".
his relationship with nightclub singer Annie Hall (Creator/DianeKeaton).



The film was originally written as a murder mystery, but Allen and editor Ralph Rosenblum chopped off the mystery parts, and turned the film into a romantic comedy being told by Alvy. Allen would later use the murder mystery plot for ''Film/ManhattanMurderMystery'', which starred Allen and Creator/DianeKeaton as a married couple and is considered by many to be a SpiritualSuccessor to ''Annie Hall''.

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The film was originally written as a murder mystery, but Allen and editor Ralph Rosenblum chopped off the mystery parts, and turned the film into a romantic comedy being told by Alvy. Allen would later use the murder mystery plot for ''Film/ManhattanMurderMystery'', which starred Allen and Creator/DianeKeaton Keaton as a married couple and is considered by many to be a SpiritualSuccessor to ''Annie Hall''.

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** This, however, is turned around when Alvy shares another joke at the very end of the film (See the page quote, at the top of the page) and rationalizes that he has a reason to endure all of the absurdity and suffering "because he needs the eggs". The theme is also exemplified through Dr. Flicker's viewpoint in his talk with young Alvy and his mother, when young Alvy had concluded that nothing is important because the the universe is expanding and everything in existence will fall apart.

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** This, however, is turned around when Alvy shares another joke at the very end of the film (See (see the page quote, at the top of the page) quote) and rationalizes that he has a reason to endure all of the absurdity and suffering "because he needs the eggs". The theme is also exemplified through Dr. Flicker's viewpoint in his talk with young Alvy and his mother, when young Alvy had concluded that nothing is important because the the universe is expanding and everything in existence will fall apart.



* BookEnds: The film starts and ends with Alvy reciting a joke that he feels is applicable to his current life situation.



* TheCameo: literature and mass media critic [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshall_McLuhan Marshall McLuhan]] as himself.
** Additionally, when they're in the park making comments about passersby, the man they dub "[[YourCostumeNeedsWork Winner of the Truman Capote lookalike contest]]" actually was Truman Capote.
** And three seconds of Creator/JeffGoldblum as the "I forgot my mantra"-guy.

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* TheCameo: literature TheCameo:
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and mass media critic [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshall_McLuhan Marshall McLuhan]] as himself.
** Additionally, when they're in the park making comments about passersby, the man they dub "[[YourCostumeNeedsWork Winner winner of the Truman Capote lookalike contest]]" actually was Truman Capote.
** And three seconds of Creator/JeffGoldblum as the "I forgot my mantra"-guy.mantra" guy.



** Pre-''Film/TheShining'' Shelley Duvall appears briefly as one of Alvy's lovers.
** Creator/ChristopherWalken as Annie's brother Duane.



* [[spoiler: DidNotGetTheGirl. Subverted, in that both realize they're BetterAsFriends.]]

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* [[spoiler: DidNotGetTheGirl. Subverted, DidNotGetTheGirl: [[spoiler:Subverted, in that both realize they're BetterAsFriends.]]



-->'''Pam:''' I'm sorry i took so long to finish
-->'''Alvy:''' [[CunningLinguist It's okay.]] [[CountryMatters I'm just starting to get some feeling back in my jaw now.]]

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-->'''Pam:''' -->'''Pam''': I'm sorry i I took so long to finish
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finish.
-->'''Alvy''':
[[CunningLinguist It's okay.]] [[CountryMatters I'm just starting to get some feeling back in my jaw now.]]



-->'''Alvy:''' ''(before)'' 'Cause adult education's a wonderful thing. You meet a lot of interesting professors. You know, it's stimulating.
-->'''Alvy:''' ''(now)'' Adult education is just junk. The professors are so phony.

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-->'''Alvy:''' -->'''Alvy''': ''(before)'' 'Cause adult education's a wonderful thing. You meet a lot of interesting professors. You know, it's stimulating.
-->'''Alvy:''' -->'''Alvy''': ''(now)'' Adult education is just junk. The professors are so phony.
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-->'''Alvy:''' ''(on the loud man in line)'' Probably on their first date, right?... Probably met by answering an ad in the New York Review of Books. "Thirtyish academic wishes to meet woman who's interested in Mozart, James Joyce and sodomy."

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-->'''Alvy:''' ''(on the loud man in line)'' Probably on their first date, right?... Probably met by answering an ad in the New ''New York Review of Books.Books''. "Thirtyish academic wishes to meet woman who's interested in Mozart, James Joyce and sodomy."
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* CrappyHolidays: The Jewish Alvy endures an awkward Easter with Annie's WASP family and a sickness-inducing Christmas in Hollywood.

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* CrappyHolidays: The Jewish Alvy endures an awkward Easter with Annie's WASP family and a sickness-inducing Christmas in Hollywood.Los Angeles.
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The film was originally written as a murder mystery, but Allen and editor Ralph Rosenblum chopped off the mystery parts, and turned the film into a romantic comedy being told by Alvy. Allen would later use the murder mystery plot for ''Film/ManhattanMurderMystery'', which starred Allen and Diane Keaton as a married couple and is considered by many to be a SpiritualSuccessor to ''Annie Hall''.

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The film was originally written as a murder mystery, but Allen and editor Ralph Rosenblum chopped off the mystery parts, and turned the film into a romantic comedy being told by Alvy. Allen would later use the murder mystery plot for ''Film/ManhattanMurderMystery'', which starred Allen and Diane Keaton Creator/DianeKeaton as a married couple and is considered by many to be a SpiritualSuccessor to ''Annie Hall''.
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* {{Remaster}}: The DVD versions of the film were taken from an original print, so the subtitles during the rooftop conversation are a different, more legible computer font.

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* {{Remaster}}: The DVD versions of the film were taken from an original print, so the subtitles during the rooftop conversation are a different, more legible computer font.generated by the player rather than burned in, making them easier to read and translate into French and Spanish.
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-->'''Partygoer:''' He really gives good meeting.

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-->'''Partygoer:''' He Not only is he a great agent, he really gives good meeting.
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* VoxPops. Alvy discusses his relationship with Annie to various random people on the street - including a ''horse''.

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* VoxPops. TheUnSmile: Alvy's forced to keep a frozen smile on his face while watching a dreadful comic do his act in front of him.
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** Alvy warns Annie not to take any course where they'll make her read ''Mythology/{{Beowulf}}''.

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** Alvy warns Annie not to take any course where they'll make her read ''Mythology/{{Beowulf}}''.''Literature/{{Beowulf}}''.
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