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** It was something of an upstart at the Oscars, as everyone was expecting ''Film/TheAviator'' to be Creator/MartinScorsese's long-awaited triumph. MDB strolled in without an ounce of hype and walked away with best picture and best director.
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** It was something of an upstart at the Oscars, as everyone was expecting ''Film/TheAviator'' to be Creator/MartinScorsese's long-awaited triumph. MDB ''Milion Dollar Baby'' strolled in without an ounce of hype and walked away with best picture and best director.4 Oscars (including Best Picture).
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* CastTheRunnerup: Creator/MorganFreeman originally auditioned for the role of Frankie before being cast as Eddie.
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* OnSetInjury: Creator/HilarySwank contracted a bacterial infection from a blister she developed on her foot during training. The infection was so serious that she almost had to be hospitalized for three weeks. Catching the infection in the nick of time, she instead chose to take a week off for medicated rest and didn't tell anyone about the injury, because she didn't believe it was in character.
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* WhatMightHaveBeen: Creator/MorganFreeman originally auditioned for the role of Frankie before being cast as Eddie. Also, screenwriter/producer Paul Haggis wanted to direct this himself, but scheduling conflicts with ''Film/{{Crash}}'' forced him to hand the project to Clint.
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* CareerResurrection: Creator/MorganFreeman initially struck gold in the late 80's and early 90's with many acclaimed performances, only for his career path to hit a roadblock in 1996 with the consecutive failures of ''Film/ChainReaction'' and ''Literature/MollFlanders''. His UsefulNotes/AcademyAward-winning performance in this 2004 film (along with his supporting role as Main/{{God}} in ''Film/BruceAlmighty'' the year prior) revitalized his career.
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* PlayingAgainstType: Creator/JayBaruchel, a Canadian Jew known for playing nerds, playing a mentally-disabled redneck.
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* PlayingAgainstType: Creator/JayBaruchel, a Canadian Jew known for playing nerds, playing a mentally-disabled redneck.
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* PlayingAgainstType: Creator/JayBaruchel, a Canadian Jew known for playing nerds, playing a mentally-disabled redneck.redneck.
* WhatMightHaveBeen: Creator/MorganFreeman originally auditioned for the role of Frankie before being cast as Eddie. Also, screenwriter/producer Paul Haggis wanted to direct this himself, but scheduling conflicts with ''Film/{{Crash}}'' forced him to hand the project to Clint.
* WhatMightHaveBeen: Creator/MorganFreeman originally auditioned for the role of Frankie before being cast as Eddie. Also, screenwriter/producer Paul Haggis wanted to direct this himself, but scheduling conflicts with ''Film/{{Crash}}'' forced him to hand the project to Clint.
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** With regards to theme: ''Film/CinderellaMan'', a more conventional OscarBait boxing flick that came out in the same year, but ran out of buzz long before the awards season rolled round.
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** With regards to theme: ''Film/CinderellaMan'', a more conventional OscarBait boxing flick that came out in the same following year, but ran out of buzz long before the awards season rolled round.
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* HeyItsThatGuy: Shawrelle is played by Creator/AnthonyMackie, who is easily recognizable from ''Film/TheHurtLocker'', Music/TheNotoriousBIG biopic ''Notorious'', and as the Falcon in ''Film/CaptainAmericaTheWinterSoldier''.
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** MichaelPeña as well, especially since he starred in a number of high profile films in 2015.
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** MichaelPeña as well, especially since he starred in a number of high profile films in 2015.
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* HeyItsThatGuy: Shawrelle is played by Creator/AnthonyMackie, who is easily recognizable from ''Film/TheHurtLocker'' and the Biggie Smalls biopic ''Notorious'' and now as the Falcon in ''Film/CaptainAmericaTheWinterSoldier''.
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* HeyItsThatGuy: Shawrelle is played by Creator/AnthonyMackie, who is easily recognizable from ''Film/TheHurtLocker'' and the Biggie Smalls ''Film/TheHurtLocker'', Music/TheNotoriousBIG biopic ''Notorious'' ''Notorious'', and now as the Falcon in ''Film/CaptainAmericaTheWinterSoldier''.
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* PlayingAgainstType: Creator/JayBaruchel, a Canadian Jew known for playing nerds, playing a mentally-disable redneck.
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* HeyItsThatGuy: Shawrelle is played by Creator/AnthonyMackie, who is easily recognizable from ''Film/TheHurtLocker'' and the Biggie Smalls biopic ''Notorious'' and now as the Falcon in ''Film/CaptainAmericaTheWinterSoldier''.''Film/CaptainAmericaTheWinterSoldier''.
* PlayingAgainstType: Creator/JayBaruchel, a Canadian Jew known for playing nerds, playing a mentally-disable redneck.
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* HeyItsThatGuy: Shawrelle is played by Anthony Mackie, who is easily recognizable from ''Film/TheHurtLocker'' and the Biggie Smalls biopic ''Notorious'' and now as the Falcon in ''Film/CaptainAmericaTheWinterSoldier''.
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* HeyItsThatGuy: Shawrelle is played by Anthony Mackie, Creator/AnthonyMackie, who is easily recognizable from ''Film/TheHurtLocker'' and the Biggie Smalls biopic ''Notorious'' and now as the Falcon in ''Film/CaptainAmericaTheWinterSoldier''.
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** With regards to theme: ''CinderellaMan'', a more conventional OscarBait boxing flick that came out in the same year, but ran out of buzz long before the awards season rolled round.
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** With regards to theme: ''CinderellaMan'', ''Film/CinderellaMan'', a more conventional OscarBait boxing flick that came out in the same year, but ran out of buzz long before the awards season rolled round.
** It was something of an upstart at the Oscars, as everyone was expecting''TheAviator'' ''Film/TheAviator'' to be Creator/MartinScorsese's long-awaited triumph. MDB strolled in without an ounce of hype and walked away with best picture and best director.
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* FakeIrish: Averted in case of Frankie Dunn: the actor does have Irish ancestry. HilarySwank, not so much, but her character doesn't have any connection to Ireland besides the last name Fitzgerald.
* HeyItsThatGuy: Shawrelle is played by Anthony Mackie, who is easily recognizable from ''TheHurtLocker'' and the Biggie Smalls biopic ''Notorious'' and now as the Falcon in ''Captain America: The Winter Soldier''.
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* FakeIrish: Averted in case of Frankie Dunn: the actor does have Irish ancestry. HilarySwank, Creator/HilarySwank, not so much, but her character doesn't have any connection to Ireland besides the last name Fitzgerald.
* HeyItsThatGuy: Shawrelle is played by Anthony Mackie, who is easily recognizable from''TheHurtLocker'' ''Film/TheHurtLocker'' and the Biggie Smalls biopic ''Notorious'' and now as the Falcon in ''Captain America: The Winter Soldier''.''Film/CaptainAmericaTheWinterSoldier''.
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* CastTheExpert: Maggie's opponent in her final match was played by Lucia Rijker, a champion female boxer in RealLife.
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** With regards to theme: ''CinderellaMan'', a more conventional OscarBait boxing flick that came out in the same year, but ran out of buzz long before the awards season rolled round.
** It was something of an upstart at the Oscars, as everyone was expecting ''TheAviator'' to be Creator/MartinScorsese's long-awaited triumph. MDB strolled in without an ounce of hype and walked away with best picture and best director.
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* FakeIrish: Averted in case of Frankie Dunn: the actor does have Irish ancestry. HilarySwank, not so much, but her character doesn't have any connection to Ireland besides the last name Fitzgerald.
* HeyItsThatGuy: Shawrelle is played by Anthony Mackie, who is easily recognizable from ''TheHurtLocker'' and the Biggie Smalls biopic ''Notorious'' and now as the Falcon in ''Captain America: The Winter Soldier''.
* DuelingMovies:
** With regards to theme: ''CinderellaMan'', a more conventional OscarBait boxing flick that came out in the same year, but ran out of buzz long before the awards season rolled round.
** It was something of an upstart at the Oscars, as everyone was expecting ''TheAviator'' to be Creator/MartinScorsese's long-awaited triumph. MDB strolled in without an ounce of hype and walked away with best picture and best director.
* DyeingForYourArt
* FakeIrish: Averted in case of Frankie Dunn: the actor does have Irish ancestry. HilarySwank, not so much, but her character doesn't have any connection to Ireland besides the last name Fitzgerald.
* HeyItsThatGuy: Shawrelle is played by Anthony Mackie, who is easily recognizable from ''TheHurtLocker'' and the Biggie Smalls biopic ''Notorious'' and now as the Falcon in ''Captain America: The Winter Soldier''.
