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* CaliforniaDoubling: The movie is filmed in various parts of Europe, where some of the story takes place. The Calgary Olympics scenes are filmed in Oberstdorf, Bavaria, Germany. [[note]]It looks nothing like Calgary, which was used for the other 1988 Winter Olympics movie, Film/CoolRunnings.[[/note]]
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** Likewise, Swedish Edvin Endre plays Finnish Matti Nykänen.
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* FakeAmerican: Hugh Jackman once again plays an American.
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* HarsherInHindsight: Because of Eddies attempts at the 1988 Winter Olympics, the International Olympic Committee made the entry requirements stricter. Which not only prevented Eddie himself from ever competing in the Olympics again but also put a stop to the possibility of anyone else following his example.
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* HarsherInHindsight: Because of Eddies attempts at the 1988 Winter Olympics, the International Olympic Committee made the entry requirements stricter. Which not only prevented Eddie himself from ever competing in the Olympics again but also put a stop to the possibility of anyone else following his example.
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* AbilityOverAppearance: Dexter Fletcher was reluctant to cast Creator/TaronEgerton, believing the actor to be too handsome and athletic to play the awkward Eddie. Matthew Vaughn insisted Fletcher audition Egerton and the director changed his mind after seeing Egerton immediately transform himself with the help of a pair of spectacles.

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* AbilityOverAppearance: Dexter Fletcher was reluctant to cast Creator/TaronEgerton, believing the actor to be too handsome and athletic to play the awkward Eddie. Matthew Vaughn insisted Fletcher audition Egerton and the director changed his mind after seeing Egerton immediately transform himself with the help of a pair of spectacles.spectacles.
* PlayingAgainstType: Creator/TaronEgerton established himself as an actor who plays characters with varying degrees of edginess. Here he plays the soft and warm Eddie.
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* PlayingAgainstType: Dexter Fletcher was reluctant to cast Creator/TaronEgerton, believing the actor to be too handsome and athletic to play the awkward Eddie. Matthew Vaughn insisted Fletcher audition Egerton and the director changed his mind after seeing Egerton immediately transform himself with the help of a pair of spectacles.

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* PlayingAgainstType: AbilityOverAppearance: Dexter Fletcher was reluctant to cast Creator/TaronEgerton, believing the actor to be too handsome and athletic to play the awkward Eddie. Matthew Vaughn insisted Fletcher audition Egerton and the director changed his mind after seeing Egerton immediately transform himself with the help of a pair of spectacles.
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* PlayingAgainstType: Dexter Fletcher was reluctant to cast Creator/TaronEgerton, believing the actor to be too handsome and athletic to play the awkward Eddie. Matthew Vaughn insisted Fletcher audition Egerton and the director changed his mind after seeing Egerton immediately transform himself with the help of a pair of spectacles.

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