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* [[Acclaimed Flop]]: The original film only played in art cinemas and barely made its money back. That didn't stop it from winning an [[Academy Award]] for "Best Original Screenplay".
* [[Actor Allusion]]: In the 2005 film, Will Ferrell's character breaks one leg, then later breaks the other. Mustafa, who Will played in ''[[Austin Powers|Austin Powers 2]]'', had the same misfortune.
* [[Creator Backlash]]: The subject of sort of a meta-example (in addition to the obvious in-universe example). In seasonSeason 4 of ''[[Curb Your Enthusiasm]]'', Mel casts Larry David as Max on Broadway, knowing he's a terrible actor, in the hopes that ''The Producers'' will finally die because he's sick of it (see?). The season finale covers the debut performance with Larry in the role, and he starts to falter but manages to turn it around, ensuring the show's continued longevity.
* [[Dawson Casting]]: Lorenzo St. DuBois seems to be a 50 year old hippie, not recent college graduate. (Of course, that could be the ''point''.)
* [[Executive Meddling]]: