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To this day, the film is mainly [[OvershadowedByControversy known more for its reputation than its content]], with the [[BestKnownForTheFanservice one scene most people recognize from the film]] consisting of Sevigny giving Gallo an unsimulated blowjob.(A still from the scene was even put on ''a Sunset Boulevard billboard'' to advertise the film.) However, the amount of controversy it generated cannot be overstated.

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To this day, the film is mainly [[OvershadowedByControversy known more for its reputation than its content]], with the [[BestKnownForTheFanservice one scene most people recognize from the film]] consisting of Sevigny giving Gallo an unsimulated blowjob. (A still from the scene was even put on ''a Sunset Boulevard billboard'' to advertise the film.) However, the amount of controversy it generated cannot be overstated.
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The plot follows Bud Clay (Gallo), a motorcycle racer, as he undertakes a cross country drive following a race in New Hampshire in order to participate in a race in California. All the while, he is haunted by memories of his former lover, Daisy (Sevigny). On his journey he meets other women, but is unable to form an emotional connection with any of them.

To this day, the film is mainly [[OvershadowedByControversy known more for its reputation than its content]], with the [[BestKnownForTheFanservice one scene most people recognize from the film]] consisting of Sevigny giving Gallo an unsimulated blowjob.[[note]]To be fair, they ''were'' dating at the time.[[/note]] (A still from the scene was even put on ''a Sunset Boulevard billboard'' to advertise the film.) However, the amount of controversy it generated cannot be overstated.

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The plot follows Bud Clay (Gallo), a motorcycle racer, as he undertakes a cross country drive following a race in New Hampshire in order to participate in a race in California. All the while, he is haunted by memories of his former lover, Daisy (Sevigny). On his journey he meets other women, women but is unable to form an emotional connection with any of them.

To this day, the film is mainly [[OvershadowedByControversy known more for its reputation than its content]], with the [[BestKnownForTheFanservice one scene most people recognize from the film]] consisting of Sevigny giving Gallo an unsimulated blowjob.[[note]]To be fair, they ''were'' dating at the time.[[/note]] (A still from the scene was even put on ''a Sunset Boulevard billboard'' to advertise the film.) However, the amount of controversy it generated cannot be overstated.



* TitleDrop: The titular brown bunny shows up midway through the film, when Bud watches it at a pet shop, and learns they live for about 5 years. Then he goes back to driving.

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* TitleDrop: The titular brown bunny shows up midway through the film, when Bud watches it at a pet shop, shop and learns they live for about 5 years. Then he goes back to driving.
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''The Brown Bunny'' is a 2003 independent American art house film written, produced, and directed by actor Vincent Gallo.

The plot follows Bud Clay, a motorcycle racer, undertakes a cross country drive, following a race in New Hampshire, in order to participate in a race in California. All the while, he is haunted by memories of his former lover, Daisy. On his journey he meets other women, but is unable to form an emotional connection with any of them.

Also, at one point, Creator/ChloeSevigny gives Vincent Gallo a blowjob. A real one. Really. (They ''were'' dating at the time.)

The film is noteworthy for the amount of controversy around it. First shown at the Cannes Film Festival, the film was booed, and many walked out on it. The film was also greatly panned by critics, with director Gallo getting into an ''awesome'' war of words, with critic Creator/RogerEbert, and eventually losing. The film was later ReCut and distributed. The finished product received mixed reviews, though ironically, Ebert gave this version a [[http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040903/REVIEWS/409020301/1023 much more positive rating of 3 out of 4 stars.]] At the same time, however, he still upheld his claim that the original cut was the worst thing he'd seen at Cannes.

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''The Brown Bunny'' is a 2003 independent American art house arthouse film written, produced, and directed by actor Vincent Gallo.

Gallo, starring him and Creator/ChloeSevigny.

The plot follows Bud Clay, Clay (Gallo), a motorcycle racer, as he undertakes a cross country drive, drive following a race in New Hampshire, Hampshire in order to participate in a race in California. All the while, he is haunted by memories of his former lover, Daisy.Daisy (Sevigny). On his journey he meets other women, but is unable to form an emotional connection with any of them.

Also, at To this day, the film is mainly [[OvershadowedByControversy known more for its reputation than its content]], with the [[BestKnownForTheFanservice one point, Creator/ChloeSevigny gives Vincent scene most people recognize from the film]] consisting of Sevigny giving Gallo a blowjob. A real one. Really. (They an unsimulated blowjob.[[note]]To be fair, they ''were'' dating at the time.)

The film is noteworthy for
[[/note]] (A still from the scene was even put on ''a Sunset Boulevard billboard'' to advertise the film.) However, the amount of controversy around it. it generated cannot be overstated.

First shown at the Cannes Film Festival, the film was booed, booed and received many walked out on it. walkouts. The film was also greatly panned by critics, with director Gallo getting into an ''awesome'' a war of words, words with critic one particular Creator/RogerEbert, and eventually losing. who deemed his creation the single worst film in Cannes history. The film was later ReCut and distributed. The distributed; the finished product received mixed reviews, though ironically, Ebert gave this version a [[http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040903/REVIEWS/409020301/1023 much more positive rating of 3 out of 4 stars.]] At the same time, however, stars]] (although he still upheld his claim that statement about the original cut was the worst thing he'd seen at Cannes.cut).

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* LeaveTheCameraRunning:
** The film features many extremely long shots, mostly of Bud driving his motorcycle, the road looking out of his windshield, or extremely close profiles of Bud as he drives.
** The infamous version shown at Cannes had an extra half hour of pointless long shots.
* MoralGuardians: Due to the above mentioned oral sex scene, Sevigny's agency dropped her, and it was thought her acting career was over. This ended up being not the case, with Sevigny's career continuing into acclaimed films and TV series.

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* LeaveTheCameraRunning:
**
LeaveTheCameraRunning: The film features many extremely long shots, mostly of Bud driving his motorcycle, the road looking out of his windshield, or extremely close profiles of Bud as he drives.
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drives. The infamous version shown at Cannes apparently had about an extra half hour of pointless long shots.
these shots, making the film feel interminable.
* MoralGuardians: Due to the above mentioned oral sex scene, Sevigny's agency dropped her, and it was thought her acting career was over. This ended up being not the case, with Sevigny's career continuing into acclaimed films and TV series.

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