The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou: Difference between revisions

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* [[Celebrity Paradox]]: Despite Zissou's status as a [[Mock Cousteau]], at one point "Cousteau and his cronies" are mentioned. You'd think that the identical uniforms of the two crews would cause issues.

* [[Cover Drop]]: the exact scene depicted on the poster above is in the film {{spoiler|(minus Ned)}}.

* [[Everyone Calls Him Barkeep]]: The bond company stooge. Unlike most examples, however, his real name, Bill Ubell, is stated a couple of times.

* [[Everyone Calls Him "Barkeep"]]: The bond company stooge. Unlike most examples, however, his real name, Bill Ubell, is stated a couple of times.

* [[Five Token Band]]: Team Zissou, as listed in the beginning of the film:

** Esteban du Plantier

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* [[Hypercompetent Sidekick]]: Most members of Team Zissou.

* [[Jerkass With a Heart of Gold]]: Steve, definitely.

* [[Know Nothing Know It All]]: Steve is occasionally implied to be this.

* [[Know-Nothing Know-It-All]]: Steve is occasionally implied to be this.

{{quote| '''Steve:''' Oh shit, she's right. I guess we'll have to loop that line.}}

** Steve at one point reveals that no one on his crew had any previous background in oceanography before joining, so he may not have had it as well.

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* [[Posthumous Character]]: Esteban.

* [[Playing Against Type]]: Besides the aforementioned Owen Wilson (whose character even so has a hint of Wilson's usual laid back demeanor), there's Willem Dafoe as Klaus Daimler. Yes, Dafoe ''has'' a fair amount of range (he did play Jesus after all) but when you think "Willem Dafoe", do you usually think "chronically insecure guy [[Well Done Son Guy|desperately trying to gain the approval]] of a father figure only six years older than him"?

* [[Playing Against Type]]: Besides the aforementioned Owen Wilson (whose character even so has a hint of Wilson's usual laid back demeanor), there's Willem Dafoe as Klaus Daimler. Yes, Dafoe ''has'' a fair amount of range (he did play Jesus after all) but when you think "Willem Dafoe", do you usually think "chronically insecure guy [["Well Done, Son" Guy|desperately trying to gain the approval]] of a father figure only six years older than him"?

* [[Pre Ass Kicking One Liner]]: "I said...get your ass THE HELL OFF OF MY BOAT!"

* [[Pre-Ass-Kicking One-Liner]]: "I said...get your ass THE HELL OFF OF MY BOAT!"

* [[Precision F Strike]]:

* [[Precision F-Strike]]:

{{quote| {{spoiler|'''Hennessey''': Is this my espresso machine? Wh-what is-h-how did you get my espresso machine?}}<br />

{{spoiler|'''Bond Company Stooge''': Well... uh... we fuckin' stole it, man.}} }}

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* [[Under the Sea]]

* [[Unsympathetic Comedy Protagonist]]: Steve Zissou, and how.

* [[Well Done Son Guy]]: {{spoiler|Klaus}}.

* [["Well Done, Son" Guy]]: {{spoiler|Klaus}}.

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