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* SignatureRole: A role for which an actor is best known to the public.
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* SignatureRole: A role for which an actor is best known to the public.
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* CantUnhearIt: A specific actor's performance of a specific character becomes how people tend to hear the character's voice when reading written dialogue spoken by the character.

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* CantUnhearIt: CantUnHearIt: A specific actor's performance of a specific character becomes how people tend to hear the character's voice when reading written dialogue spoken by the character.
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* SpecialGuest
* SpinoffSendoff
* SpoiledByTheCastList

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* SpecialGuest
SpecialGuest: A star brought onto a series to play himself or a character very similar to the one he's famous for playing.
* SpinoffSendoff
SpinoffSendoff: A character in the original show who is to star in the spinoff gets one last time to shine before the spinoff starts.
* SpoiledByTheCastListSpoiledByTheCastList: An actor's presence in a cast list spoils a surprise character appearance.



* StarMakingRole
* StarringAStarAsAStar
* StarringSpecialEffects
* StuntCasting
* SuddenlyEthnicity
* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute

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* StarMakingRole
StarMakingRole: The role that led to an actor having a long and memorable career.
* StarringAStarAsAStar
StarringAStarAsAStar: A famous actor is cast to play the part of a fictional similarly famous actor.
* StarringSpecialEffects
StarringSpecialEffects: Animated or puppet character is one of the stars of the movie.
* StuntCasting
StuntCasting: Casting a famous actor in hopes of cashing in on their popularity.
* SuddenlyEthnicity
SuddenlyEthnicity: A character is revealed to be an ethnicity that neither the other characters or audience knew nothing about.
* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstituteSuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: A replacement character that is almost exactly like their predecessor.



* TemporarySubstitute
* ThoseTwoActors

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* TemporarySubstitute
TemporarySubstitute: A character is replaced when their actor is unavailable at the moment.
* ThoseTwoActorsThoseTwoActors: Two actors who are frequently cast together in movies.



* TVTeen

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* TVTeenTVTeen: The media depiction of adolescence.



* UglyGuyHotWife

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* UglyGuyHotWifeUglyGuyHotWife: A married couple consisting of an ugly husband and attractive wife.



* UncannyFamilyResemblance

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* UncannyFamilyResemblanceUncannyFamilyResemblance: Family members look more like each other than logic would permit.



* UnexpectedCharacter

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* UnexpectedCharacterUnexpectedCharacter: A character that few considered likely to appear in a work makes an appearance.



* VacationDearBoy

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* VacationDearBoyVacationDearBoy: A work is produced in an exotic location simply as an excuse for the actor/producer/director to spend a holiday at said exotic location.



* WrittenInInfirmity

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* WrittenInInfirmityWrittenInInfirmity: An actor gets injured during filming and the creators simply change it so that the actor's character suffers the injury as well in order to prevent production being delayed by waiting for the actor to recover.



* YouHaveToHaveJews
* YouLookFamiliar
* YouMightRememberMeFrom
* YoungerAndHipper

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* YouHaveToHaveJews
YouHaveToHaveJews: Leading characters are Jewish even if it doesn't make sense with the setting.
* YouLookFamiliar
YouLookFamiliar: One actor plays two unrelated characters, within the same series, but (usually) different episodes.
* YouMightRememberMeFrom
YouMightRememberMeFrom: An actor with a popular role in the past has a resurgence doing something else.
* YoungerAndHipperYoungerAndHipper: A work's characters are retooled to be younger.
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* ThePeteBest

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* ThePeteBestThePeteBest: A replacement becomes famous rather than the original.



* PlaysGreatEthnics

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* PlaysGreatEthnicsPlaysGreatEthnics: An actor is able to play a character of any nationality.



* ProductionPosse
* PromotionToOpeningTitles

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* ProductionPosse
ProductionPosse: A work shares actors, writers, etc. who were involved with another work.
* PromotionToOpeningTitlesPromotionToOpeningTitles: A recurring character is added to the show's TitleSequence.



* RealLifeWritesTheHairstyle
* RealPersonCameo
* RecastAsARegular
* RecurringCharacter ({{Recurrer}})
* RedHerringShirt
* RegularCharacter

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* RealLifeWritesTheHairstyle
RealLifeWritesTheHairstyle: A character's hairstyle is affected by real-life circumstances.
* RealPersonCameo
RealPersonCameo: A work with a character based on a real person has a cameo by that person.
* RecastAsARegular
RecastAsARegular: An actor who plays a minor role gets a major role later on.
* RecurringCharacter ({{Recurrer}})
({{Recurrer}}): A character that appears prominently in multiple episodes.
* RedHerringShirt
RedHerringShirt: A character who seems disposable and insignificant ends up playing a larger role in the story.
* RegularCharacterRegularCharacter: A character that appears in every episode.



* RetroactiveRecognition
* RevolvingDoorCasting

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* RetroactiveRecognition
RetroactiveRecognition: Actors featured in a work before they were popular.
* RevolvingDoorCastingRevolvingDoorCasting: A show which suffers an excessive regular turnover in the main cast.



* SecondEpisodeSubstitute
* SeparatedAtBirthCasting

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* SecondEpisodeSubstitute
SecondEpisodeSubstitute: A character featured in the pilot is replaced by a similar character for the rest of the series' run.
* SeparatedAtBirthCastingSeparatedAtBirthCasting: Actors who are not related, but look like they can be.



* SesameStreetCred

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* SesameStreetCredSesameStreetCred: Well-known actors and bands appear on a children's program.



* SmallRoleBigImpact

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* SmallRoleBigImpactSmallRoleBigImpact: A minor character who completely changes the trajectory of a story.
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* MetaCasting
* MinimalistCast

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* MetaCasting
MetaCasting: An actor portrays a character that utilizes the actor's history.
* MinimalistCastMinimalistCast: A cast made up of a handful of main characters and ''rarely'' anyone else.



* MyGrandsonMyself
* NarrowedItDownToTheGuyIRecognize
* NewscasterCameo
* NiceCharacterMeanActor
* NonActorVehicle

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* MyGrandsonMyself
MyGrandsonMyself: A character covers their own immortality by posing as their own son, then grandson, ect.
* NarrowedItDownToTheGuyIRecognize
NarrowedItDownToTheGuyIRecognize: The culprit of a mystery story is solved because the role is played by a big-name actor.
* NewscasterCameo
NewscasterCameo: A work features a cameo by a real-life newscaster.
* NiceCharacterMeanActor
NiceCharacterMeanActor: A mean actor plays a character who is nicer than they actually are.
* NonActorVehicleNonActorVehicle: A celebrity not famous for acting plays the main character in a production.



* NotEvenBotheringWithTheAccent

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* NotEvenBotheringWithTheAccentNotEvenBotheringWithTheAccent: An actor plays a character of a specific nationality, but doesn't even try speaking their lines with the proper accent.



* NotSoSmallRole

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* NotSoSmallRoleNotSoSmallRole: A big-name actor plays a minor character, who turns out to be crucial to the plot.



* OneSceneWonder
* OneShotCharacter
* OohMeAccentsSlipping

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* OneSceneWonder
OneSceneWonder: A character only has one brief scene, but becomes one of the most memorable aspects of the work.
* OneShotCharacter
OneShotCharacter: A character who appears in only one episode of a series and is never seen again.
* OohMeAccentsSlippingOohMeAccentsSlipping: The actor accidentally slips into speaking with their natural accent when the character they play does not have the accent.
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* HamToHamCombat: Two or more LargeHams try to see who can [[ChewingTheScenery eat more scenery]].

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* HamToHamCombat: Two or more LargeHams [[LargeHam Large Hams]] try to see who can [[ChewingTheScenery eat more scenery]].



* InsertCameo
* IntellectualAnimal
* IronyAsSheIsCast
* LadyMondegreen

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* InsertCameo
InsertCameo: Directors or other creators using their appendages for an insert shot.
* IntellectualAnimal
IntellectualAnimal: Animals that are smart enough to do things normal animals can't do.
* IronyAsSheIsCast
IronyAsSheIsCast: An actor plays a character who does not share the same skills as them.
* LadyMondegreenLadyMondegreen: Fans refer to a character by the name they misheard.



* LenoDevice
* LoadsAndLoadsOfRoles

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* LenoDevice
LenoDevice: An event is only significant once late-night comics start making fun of it.
* LoadsAndLoadsOfRolesLoadsAndLoadsOfRoles: One actor plays numerous roles in a single work.



* LongRunnerCastTurnover

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* LongRunnerCastTurnoverLongRunnerCastTurnover: If a series lasts long enough, it will be unavoidable to recast, replace or remove a bunch of characters.



* MandatoryLine

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* MandatoryLineMandatoryLine: Strange or quirky piece of dialog probably added for contractual reasons.
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* ClassicallyTrainedExtra
* ColorblindCasting

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* ClassicallyTrainedExtra
ClassicallyTrainedExtra: A talented actor is severely underutilized.
* ColorblindCastingColorblindCasting: Characters are cast without regard to race, gender, or age.



* ContrastingReplacementCharacter

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* ContrastingReplacementCharacterContrastingReplacementCharacter: A character replaces another character and has opposite or contrasting atributes.



* ContrastingSequelMainCharacter
* ConvenientReplacementCharacter
* CoupleBomb

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* ContrastingSequelMainCharacter
ContrastingSequelMainCharacter: In the sequel, the protagonist has a personality that contrasts with the protagonist of the original.
* ConvenientReplacementCharacter
ConvenientReplacementCharacter: A new character conveniently arriving in time to replace an outgoing one.
* CoupleBombCoupleBomb: A work is either made by or is built around a RealLife couple, but is considered a failure.



* CrosscastRole

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* CrosscastRoleCrosscastRole: A role that is played by an actor of the opposite gender.



* DarkhorseCasting

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* DarkhorseCastingDarkhorseCasting: Obscure or little-known actors are cast in movies.



* DescendedCreator
* {{Deuteragonist}}

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* DescendedCreator
DescendedCreator: A character in the work is played by the creator.
* {{Deuteragonist}}{{Deuteragonist}}: The second-most important character in the story.



* EconomyCast

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* EconomyCastEconomyCast: Using about one actor to fill a role that would usually be used by several in order to save money.



* FakeGuestStar

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* FakeGuestStarFakeGuestStar: A regularly appearing actor is credited as a guest star.



* FinalSeasonCasting

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* FinalSeasonCastingFinalSeasonCasting: A show experiences unusual and significant cast changes for its final season.



* TheFriendsWhoNeverHang
* FullCirclePortraying
* FunnyCharacterBoringActor
* GenderIsNoObject
* GibberingGenius
* GiveGeeksAChance

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* TheFriendsWhoNeverHang
TheFriendsWhoNeverHang: Two people within a large close-knit group who aren't especially close to one another.
* FullCirclePortraying
FullCirclePortraying: Two or more characters have officially been portrayed by the same actor/actress.
* FunnyCharacterBoringActor
FunnyCharacterBoringActor: An actor who is hilarious on screen, but serious or dry in real life.
* GenderIsNoObject
GenderIsNoObject: Many jobs in fiction are equal-opportunity, even if they weren't in real life.
* GibberingGenius
GibberingGenius: An intelligent character who is sometimes hard to understand.
* GiveGeeksAChanceGiveGeeksAChance: Nerds are given a chance at love.



* HamToHamCombat
* TheHeavy
* HollywoodBeautyStandards
* HollywoodGenetics
* HollywoodHomely
* HollywoodOld
* HypotheticalCasting
* IAmNotLeonardNimoy
* IAmNotSpock
* IWantYouToMeetAnOldFriendOfMine

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* HamToHamCombat
HamToHamCombat: Two or more LargeHams try to see who can [[ChewingTheScenery eat more scenery]].
* TheHeavy
TheHeavy: The antagonist that does the most work in driving the plot forward.
* HollywoodBeautyStandards
HollywoodBeautyStandards: Fiction makes people more good-looking than in real life.
* HollywoodGenetics
HollywoodGenetics: Biologically related characters look way different.
* HollywoodHomely
HollywoodHomely: What would be plain or normal in RealLife presented as hideous InUniverse.
* HollywoodOld
HollywoodOld: A young and attractive actress plays the role of an elderly woman without alterations to her appearance.
* HypotheticalCasting
HypotheticalCasting: Someone involved in a fictional project makes a list of actors who would best represent a cast of fictional characters.
* IAmNotLeonardNimoy
IAmNotLeonardNimoy: Viewers see the character as their actor.
* IAmNotSpock
IAmNotSpock: Actor tries to distance themselves from their most famous role.
* IWantYouToMeetAnOldFriendOfMineIWantYouToMeetAnOldFriendOfMine: A guest appearance by an actor who previously worked with a regular cast member.
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* BitCharacter
* BreakoutCharacter
* BritishNazis
* ButIPlayOneOnTV
* ButNotTooBlack
* ButNotTooWhite
* ButYouWereThereAndYouAndYou

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* BitCharacter
BitCharacter: A character whose role consists merely of a few lines, but is more specific than a generic extra.
* BreakoutCharacter
BreakoutCharacter: A minor character who is so popular that s/he becomes a major character.
* BritishNazis
BritishNazis: Nazis played by UK actors.
* ButIPlayOneOnTV
ButIPlayOneOnTV: Actors referred to by the names of characters the they played.
* ButNotTooBlack
ButNotTooBlack: A character ''is'' black, but their skin tone is light.
* ButNotTooWhite
ButNotTooWhite: A white character has tanned skin.
* ButYouWereThereAndYouAndYouButYouWereThereAndYouAndYou: A character tells a story, and the characters are depicted as people the storyteller knows.



* CastFullOfWriters

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* CastFullOfWritersCastFullOfWriters: A show or movie where the main cast also serve as the writers of the piece.



* TheCastShowoff
* CastSpeciation
* CastTheExpert
* CastingGag

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* TheCastShowoff
TheCastShowoff: An actor's talents other than acting are worked into the plot.
* CastSpeciation
CastSpeciation: Two characters who serve a similar role in the story are differentiated by their contrasting personalities.
* CastTheExpert
CastTheExpert: Hiring a professional to act in a work about said profession.
* CastingGagCastingGag: An actor appears to be deliberately cast as a character similar to another character they have played.



* CelebrityStar

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* CelebrityStarCelebrityStar: An episode of a show makes the best possible use of its celebrity guest star.



* CharacterMagneticTeam

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* CharacterMagneticTeamCharacterMagneticTeam: A group of magnetic heroes that attracts fringe characters and party replacements.



* ChewingTheScenery
* ChromosomeCasting

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* ChewingTheScenery
ChewingTheScenery: A character displays exaggerated and over-the-top behavior.
* ChromosomeCastingChromosomeCasting: The characters are either all male or all female.
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* ActorAllusion

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* ActorAllusionActorAllusion: The work references another work that the character's voice actor was involved with.



* ActorInspiredElement

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* ActorInspiredElementActorInspiredElement: A character's trait is inspired and/or [[ThrowItIn improvised]] by their actor.



* ActorSwap

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* ActorSwapActorSwap: A character is played by different actors.



* AllStarCast
* AllStereotypeCast
* AmateurCast
* AndYouWereThere
* TheArtifact

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* AllStarCast
AllStarCast: A work has a cast of big-name actors.
* AllStereotypeCast
AllStereotypeCast: All of the characters in the story fit into some sort of social stereotype.
* AmateurCast
AmateurCast: A work has a cast of untrained or untried actors.
* AndYouWereThere
AndYouWereThere: Like a MirrorUniverse, but with a fun-house mirror (think ''Film/TheWizardOfOz'').
* TheArtifactTheArtifact: A story element or character that is no longer important to the plot, but it's still there.



* AutobiographicalRole
* AwardCategoryFraud

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* AutobiographicalRole
AutobiographicalRole: When someone plays himself in a {{Docudrama}}, {{Biopic}}, or other {{dramatization}} [[BasedOnATrueStory of a true story]].
* AwardCategoryFraudAwardCategoryFraud: Someone is nominated for (or wins) in what is clearly the wrong category.
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* PigeonholedVoiceActor
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* PigeonholedVoiceActor
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* TypeCasting

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* TypeCasting{{Typecasting}}: When an actor keeps playing the same kind of role in most of their works.
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* ClassicallyTrainedExtra
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* TimeshiftedActor: A character is played by a different actor for scenes taking place when they were younger or older.

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* TimeshiftedActor: TimeShiftedActor: A character is played by a different actor for scenes taking place when they were younger or older.
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* SignatureRole
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* SignatureRole
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* SignatureRoleYMMV: This is the role for which an actor is most remembered.
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* SignatureRoleYMMV: This is the role for which an actor is most remembered.
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* SecondEpisodeIntroduction

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* SecondEpisodeIntroductionSecondEpisodeIntroduction: An important character in the series who doesn't make their first appearance until the second episode or installment.
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* SignificantDoubleCasting: There's a good reason why those characters are played by the same actor.

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* SignificantDoubleCasting: There's a good reason why those two characters are played by the same actor.
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* SameLanguageDub: A live-action work has separate actors for speaking the character's dialogue and physically portraying the character.
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* NonSingingVoice: A character has separate actors for talking and singing.
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* RoleReprisal: An actor returns to play a role they originally played in the new continuity or a long time after they last played the role.

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* RoleReprisal: RoleReprise: An actor returns to play a role they originally played in the new continuity or a long time after they last played the role.
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** FakeIrish: An Irish character played by an actor who isn't really British.

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** FakeIrish: An Irish character played by an actor who isn't really British.Irish.

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* RequiredSpinoffCrossover: If a work of fiction has a spinoff, it's mandatory for the spinoff and the original work to do a crossover at least once.



* RequiredSpinoffCrossover: If a work of fiction has a spinoff, it's mandatory for the spinoff and the original work to do a crossover at least once.



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* FakeShemp: Actor not available? Use archive footage, archive recordings and/or obscured body doubles to simulate their presence!

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* FakeShemp: Actor not available? Use archive archived footage, archive recordings archived audio and/or obscured body doubles to simulate their presence!
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* FakeShemp: Actor not available? Use archive footage, archive recordings and/or body doubles to simulate their presence!

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* FakeShemp: Actor not available? Use archive footage, archive recordings and/or obscured body doubles to simulate their presence!
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* FakeShemp: Actor not available? Use archive footage and/or recordings to simulate their presence!

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* FakeShemp: Actor not available? Use archive footage and/or footage, archive recordings and/or body doubles to simulate their presence!

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