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=== This Film Contains Examples of: ===
=== This Film Contains Examples of: ===
* [[Credits Gag]]: Several:
* [[Credits Gag]]: Several:
{{quote| Only 2 animals were harmed during the filming of this motion picture.<br />
{{quote|Only 2 animals were harmed during the filming of this motion picture.
A complete list of this film's associate producers is available upon written request.<br />
A complete list of this film's associate producers is available upon written request.
Actually, American Humane Association was on set to monitor the animal action... no animal was harmed in the making of this film.<br />
Actually, American Humane Association was on set to monitor the animal action... no animal was harmed in the making of this film.
During the closing credits, after the end of the song, "The Song of the Old Mill," a fictional interviewer speaks to Howie Gold (played by Jonathan Katz) about the song. Gold says the song can no longer be called "The Song of the Old Mill," since the movie's title has been changed from "The Old Mill" to "The Fires of Home."<br />
During the closing credits, after the end of the song, "The Song of the Old Mill," a fictional interviewer speaks to Howie Gold (played by Jonathan Katz) about the song. Gold says the song can no longer be called "The Song of the Old Mill," since the movie's title has been changed from "The Old Mill" to "The Fires of Home."
At the very end of the closing credits, immediately following a brief jazzy instrumental, a voice ([[David Mamet]]) says, "Once more, and can you try to play the notes this time." }}
At the very end of the closing credits, immediately following a brief jazzy instrumental, a voice ([[David Mamet]]) says, "Once more, and can you try to play the notes this time." }}
* [[Cut His Heart Out with a Spoon]]:
* [[Cut His Heart Out with a Spoon]]:
{{quote| Marty: Either she follows her contract, or I'm gonna rip out your heart and piss on your lungs through the hole in your chest. ... And my best to Marion and the kids.}}
{{quote|Marty: Either she follows her contract, or I'm gonna rip out your heart and piss on your lungs through the hole in your chest. ... And my best to Marion and the kids.}}
* [[Greek Chorus]]: The two farmers who wander the streets giving meta commentary.
* [[Greek Chorus]]: The two farmers who wander the streets giving meta commentary.
* [[Hey, It's That Guy!]]: An all-star cast, including [[Sex and the City|Carrie Bradshaw]], [[30 Rock|Jack Donaghy]], [[The Big Lebowski|Brandt]], [[Ten Things I Hate About You|Kat Stratford]], [[The New Adventures of Old Christine|Richard Campbell]], [[Sports Night|Sam Donovan]], [[Evita|Eva Peron]], [[Rescue Me|Tommy's Dad]], [[The Larry Sanders Show|Norman Litkey]], and an uncredited [[The Office|Jim Halpert]].
* [[Hey, It's That Guy!]]: An all-star cast, including [[Sex and the City|Carrie Bradshaw]], [[30 Rock|Jack Donaghy]], [[The Big Lebowski|Brandt]], [[Ten Things I Hate About You|Kat Stratford]], [[The New Adventures of Old Christine|Richard Campbell]], [[Sports Night|Sam Donovan]], [[Evita|Eva Peron]], [[Rescue Me|Tommy's Dad]], [[The Larry Sanders Show|Norman Litkey]], and an uncredited [[The Office|Jim Halpert]].
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* [[Mamet Speak]]: A lot of it, and yet surprisingly light on his signature [[Cluster F-Bomb|ClusterFBombs]].
* [[Mamet Speak]]: A lot of it, and yet surprisingly light on his signature [[Cluster F-Bomb|ClusterFBombs]].
* [[Matzo Fever]]: Claire confesses this to Joe when she finds a box of matzo crackers in his room:
* [[Matzo Fever]]: Claire confesses this to Joe when she finds a box of matzo crackers in his room:
{{quote| Claire: I love Jewish men.<br />
{{quote|Claire: I love Jewish men.
Joe: Uh, why?<br />
Joe: Uh, why?
Claire: ''You know.'' }}
Claire: ''You know.'' }}
* [[Meet Cute]]: Bookseller Ann meets Joe, the film's writer, when he comes to her shop to buy a typewriter and she recognizes a play that he wrote. Shortly afterward, she unceremoniously dumps her local politician fiance.
* [[Meet Cute]]: Bookseller Ann meets Joe, the film's writer, when he comes to her shop to buy a typewriter and she recognizes a play that he wrote. Shortly afterward, she unceremoniously dumps her local politician fiance.
* [[Not What It Looks Like]]: At first Joe goes to some length to keep Ann from finding out that a nude Claire is in his room (against his will), thinking that the trope will play out. Then when she suddenly walks back in and catches Claire, Joe immediately explains what's going on, and Ann believes him.
* [[Not What It Looks Like]]: At first Joe goes to some length to keep Ann from finding out that a nude Claire is in his room (against his will), thinking that the trope will play out. Then when she suddenly walks back in and catches Claire, Joe immediately explains what's going on, and Ann believes him.
{{quote| Joe: Wait, you believe that? <br />
{{quote|Joe: Wait, you believe that?
Ann: I do if you do.<br />
Ann: I do if you do.
Joe: But it's insane!<br />
Joe: But it's insane!
Ann: So's our electoral system but we still vote. }}
Ann: So's our electoral system but we still vote. }}
* [[Product Placement]]: The [[Show Within a Show|film within the film]] is an 1870s [[Oscar Bait]] historical drama, yet the website [http://www.bazoomer.com Bazoomer.com] goes to great lengths to try to get product placement. In the end, they do.
* [[Product Placement]]: The [[Show Within a Show|film within the film]] is an 1870s [[Oscar Bait]] historical drama, yet the website [http://www.bazoomer.com Bazoomer.com] goes to great lengths to try to get product placement. In the end, they do.
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