- Alternate Character Interpretation: In Real Life as well—did Billie win because of her gender or because of her age? There are many who feel that it's the latter factor that's the reason.
- Award Snub: Emma Stone and Steve Carell weren't even nominated for anything for their work, despite being seen as strong contenders.
- Values Resonance: Billie's husband Larry is extremely supportive of her tennis career, and does not mind that she makes more money than he does, which was even more of a rarity in The '70s than in the present day. (In Real Life, Billie Jean King speaks very warmly of Larry, crediting him with both introducing her to feminism and encouraging her to pursue tennis as a career.)
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