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* DirtyOldWoman: Leticia Van Allen (It's MaeWest, what the hell do you expect?)

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* DirtyOldWoman: Leticia Van Allen (It's MaeWest, Creator/MaeWest, what the hell do you expect?)
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* DirtyOldWoman: Leticia Van Allen (It's MaeWest, what the hell do you expect?)
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The titular character is a transgender woman played by Welch. After her successful gender-reassignment surgery, Myra heads out to Hollywood to claim her uncle's estate.
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* MindScrew: The entire movie is very bizarre and doesn't have much of a coherent plot.
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* {{Blackmail}}: Myra blackmails Rusty into letting her "exam" him. She also blackmails Uncle Buck into giving her the job in the first place by pretending Myron is her "late husband".

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* {{Blackmail}}: Myra blackmails Rusty into letting her "exam" him. She also blackmails Uncle Buck into giving her the job in the first place by pretending Myron is her "late husband".late husband.



* ProtagonistCenteredMorality / VillainProtagonist: Myra is a seductive, manipulative, blackmailing, sex-maniacal sadist. Ugh. It's unclear which of the two tropes she is, but she's gotta be one of them.

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* ProtagonistCenteredMorality / VillainProtagonist: Myra is a seductive, manipulative, blackmailing, sex-maniacal sadist. Ugh. It's unclear which of the two tropes she is, but she's gotta be one of them.
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* ProtagonistCenteredMorality / VillainProtagonist: Myra is a transsexual. This may not be wrong by itself, but she's also a seductive, manipulative, blackmailing, sex-maniacal sadist. Ugh. It's unclear which of the two tropes she is, but she's gotta be one of them.

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* ProtagonistCenteredMorality / VillainProtagonist: Myra is a transsexual. This may not be wrong by itself, but she's also a seductive, manipulative, blackmailing, sex-maniacal sadist. Ugh. It's unclear which of the two tropes she is, but she's gotta be one of them.
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* SoundtrackDissonance: Goofy misic plays during a rape scene.

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* SoundtrackDissonance: Goofy misic music plays during a rape scene.
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* SoundtrackDissonance: Goofy misic plays during a rape scene.
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* BlackComedyRape
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* {{Blackmail}}: Myra blackmails Rusty into letting her "exam" him. She also blackmails uncle Buck into giving her the job in the first place by pretending Myron is her "late husband".

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* {{Blackmail}}: Myra blackmails Rusty into letting her "exam" him. She also blackmails uncle Uncle Buck into giving her the job in the first place by pretending Myron is her "late husband".
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* ProtagonistCenteredMorality / VillainProtagonist: Myra is a transsexual. This may not be wrong by itself, but she's also a seductive, manipulative, blackmailing, sex-maniacal sadist. Uugh. It's unclear which of the two tropes she is, but she's gotta be one of them.

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* ProtagonistCenteredMorality / VillainProtagonist: Myra is a transsexual. This may not be wrong by itself, but she's also a seductive, manipulative, blackmailing, sex-maniacal sadist. Uugh.Ugh. It's unclear which of the two tropes she is, but she's gotta be one of them.
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* AllJustADream: It's strongly suggested through the scenes at the start and at the end with Myron in the hospital that Myra's life—complete with Myron's own sporadic pop-ups as her alter ego, the last of which was him running her over only for her to [[DyingAsYourself die as himself]]—was all a dream of Myron's prior to a sex change surgery that presumably didn't take. It's the least unfortunate and terrifying interpretation of the story, and Rex Reed wouldn't play the part otherwise.

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* AllJustADream: It's strongly suggested through the scenes at the start and at the end with Myron in the hospital that Myra's life—complete with Myron's own sporadic pop-ups as her alter ego, the last of which was him running her over only for her to [[DyingAsYourself die as himself]]—was all a dream of Myron's prior to a sex change surgery that presumably didn't take. It's This is honestly the least unfortunate and terrifying interpretation of the story, and Rex Reed wouldn't play the part otherwise.
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* AllJustADream: It's strongly suggested through the scenes at the start and at the end with Myron in the hospital that Myra's life—complete with Myron's own sporadic pop-ups as her alter ego, the last of which was him running her over only for her to [[DyingAsYourself die as himself]]—was all a dream of Myron's prior to a sex change surgery that presumably didn't take. Rex Reed wouldn't play the part otherwise.

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* AllJustADream: It's strongly suggested through the scenes at the start and at the end with Myron in the hospital that Myra's life—complete with Myron's own sporadic pop-ups as her alter ego, the last of which was him running her over only for her to [[DyingAsYourself die as himself]]—was all a dream of Myron's prior to a sex change surgery that presumably didn't take. It's the least unfortunate and terrifying interpretation of the story, and Rex Reed wouldn't play the part otherwise.
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* LovableSexManiac: It's clear we're supposed to see Myra as this.

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* LovableSexManiac: It's clear we're supposed to see Myra as this.{{Subverted|Trope}} and arguably {{deconstruct|ion}}ed with Myra.
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* ProtagonistCenteredMorality / VillainProtagonist: Myra is a transsexual. This may not be wrong by itself, but she's also a seductive, manipulative, blackmailing, sex-maniacal sadist. Uugh. It's unclear which of the two tropes she is, but she's gotta be one of them.
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Rex Reed insisted this had to be inserted in order for him to play the part, so it was through the scenes at the start and the end with Myron in the hospital.

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A 1970 [[TheFilmOfTheBook film based on the book]] ''Myra Breckinridge'' by GoreVidal. Stars Raquel Welch and Rex Reed, along with MaeWest and JohnHuston.

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A 1970 [[TheFilmOfTheBook film based on the book]] ''Myra Breckinridge'' by GoreVidal. Creator/GoreVidal. Stars Raquel Welch and Rex Reed, along with MaeWest Creator/MaeWest and JohnHuston.Creator/JohnHuston.



* AllJustADream: It's strongly suggested through the scenes at the start and at the end with Myron in the hospital that Myra's life—complete with Myron's own sporadic pop-ups as her alter ego, the last of which was him running her over only for her to [[DyingAsYourself die as himself]]—was all a dream of Myron's prior to a sex change surgery that presumably didn't take. Rex Reed wouldn't play the part otherwise.
Rex Reed insisted this had to be inserted in order for him to play the part, so it was through the scenes at the start and the end with Myron in the hospital.



* {{Blackmail}}: Myra blackmails Rusty into letting her "exam" him.

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* {{Blackmail}}: Myra blackmails Rusty into letting her "exam" him. She also blackmails uncle Buck into giving her the job in the first place by pretending Myron is her "late husband".



* EasySexChange

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* EasySexChangeEasySexChange / MagicPlasticSurgery: From Rex Reed into Raquel Welch.



* MagicPlasticSurgery: From Rex Reed into Raquel Welch.

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* MagicPlasticSurgery: From Rex Reed into Raquel Welch.LovableSexManiac: It's clear we're supposed to see Myra as this.



* UnsettlingGenderReveal: Myra, when she lifts up her skirt to Uncle Buck and his lawyers and declares "Gentlemen... I am Myron Breckinridge!"

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* UnsettlingGenderReveal: Myra, when she lifts up her skirt to Uncle Buck and his lawyers and declares "Gentlemen... I "Gentlemen…I am Myron Breckinridge!"
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* CorruptHick: Uncle Buck, though he isn't quite corrupt as he is just plain sleazy.


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* DumbMuscle: Rusty.

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* CampGay: Irving.

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* CampGay: Irving.Irving, who wears make up and jewelry.

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-->'''Leticia Van Allen:''' How tall are you?\\
'''Stud:''' 6 feet 7 inches.\\
'''Leticia Van Allen:''' Never mind the 6 feet, lets talk about the 7 inches.

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-->'''Leticia Van Allen:''' How Hi cowboy, how tall are you?\\
you without your horse?\\
'''Stud:''' Well ma'am, I'm 6 feet 7 inches.\\
'''Leticia Van Allen:''' Never Well, never mind about the 6 feet, lets talk about the 7 inches.
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* FalseWidow: Myra claims to be Myron's widow in order to get her own inheritance.

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A 1970 [[TheFilmOfTheBook film based on the book]] ''Myra Breckinridge'' by GoreVidal.

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A 1970 [[TheFilmOfTheBook film based on the book]] ''Myra Breckinridge'' by GoreVidal. Stars Raquel Welch and Rex Reed, along with MaeWest and JohnHuston.



* DoubleEntendre: Pretty much everything MaeWest's character says.

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* DoubleEntendre: Pretty much everything MaeWest's character says.Most of what Leticia Van Allen says.
-->'''Leticia Van Allen:''' How tall are you?\\
'''Stud:''' 6 feet 7 inches.\\
'''Leticia Van Allen:''' Never mind the 6 feet, lets talk about the 7 inches.



* IncompatibleOrientation

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* IncompatibleOrientationIncompatibleOrientation: Mary Ann and Myra.

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* RetroactiveRecognition: Pre-CharliesAngels Farrah Fawcett as Mary Ann. TomSelleck also appears in this movie as one of Leticia Van Allen's studs.

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* {{Blackmail}}: Myra blackmails Rusty into letting her "exam" him.



* DoubleEntendre: Pretty much everything MaeWest's character says in the movie.

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* DoubleEntendre: Pretty much everything MaeWest's character says in the movie.says.
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* {{Transsexual}}: Myra.

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A 1970 [[TheFilmOfTheBook film based on the book]] ''Myra Breckinridge'' by GoreVidal.



* CampGay

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* CampGayCampGay: Irving.



* ThatManIsDead
* UnsettlingGenderReveal

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* ThatManIsDead
ThatManIsDead: Myra about Myron.
* UnsettlingGenderRevealUnsettlingGenderReveal: Myra, when she lifts up her skirt to Uncle Buck and his lawyers and declares "Gentlemen... I am Myron Breckinridge!"
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* RetroactiveRecognition: Pre-CharliesAngels Farrah Fawcett as Mary Ann. Tom Selleck also appears in this movie as one of Leticia Van Allen's studs.

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* RetroactiveRecognition: Pre-CharliesAngels Farrah Fawcett as Mary Ann. Tom Selleck TomSelleck also appears in this movie as one of Leticia Van Allen's studs.

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-->-- '''Myra Breckinridge?'''

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-->-- '''Myra Breckinridge?'''
Breckinridge'''



* TheDitz

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* TheDitzTheDitz: Mary Ann.



* MagicPlasticSurgery
* RetroactiveRecognition

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* MagicPlasticSurgery
MagicPlasticSurgery: From Rex Reed into Raquel Welch.
* RetroactiveRecognitionRetroactiveRecognition: Pre-CharliesAngels Farrah Fawcett as Mary Ann. Tom Selleck also appears in this movie as one of Leticia Van Allen's studs.
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->''"Who is Myra Breckinridge? What is she? Myra Breckinridge is a dish, and don't you ever forget it, you motherfuckers - as the children say nowadays."''
-->-- '''Myra Breckinridge?'''

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!! Myra Breckinbridge contains examples of:
*AmbiguouslyBi: Myra.
*CampGay
*CastingCouch
*TheDitz
*DoubleEntendre: Pretty much everything MaeWest's character says in the movie.
*EasySexChange
*IncompatibleOrientation
*MagicPlasticSurgery
*RetroactiveRecognition
*ThatManIsDead
*UnsettlingGenderReveal
*WearingAFlagOnYourHead


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