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The Fortune Cookie
- 48 statements
- 8 feature instances
- 3 referencing feature instances
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| The Fortune Cookie | comment |
Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_mobile_ad_1'); })The Fortune Cookie is a 1966 Black Comedy film directed by Billy Wilder, starring Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau in their first of ten screen pairings.CBS cameraman Harry Hinkle (Lemmon) is injured when Cleveland Browns player Luther "Boom Boom" Jackson (Ron Rich) collides with him during a game. Harry's injuries are slight, but his brother-in-law, fast-talking attorney "Whiplash Willie" Gingrich (Matthau), sees the chance for a big insurance payment if Harry exaggerates them. What follows next is a comedy of deception mixed with the drama of remorse, as Harry sees the affects of the con on the guilt-ridden player. Meanwhile, the insurance company—convinced that something devious is afoot—hires private detective Chester Purkey (Cliff Osmond) to keep Harry under surveillance.Nominated for four Academy Awards, with Matthau winning Best Supporting Actor for his performance.Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_mobile_ad_2'); }) | |
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| The Fortune Cookie / int_11ad560b | type |
Control Freak | |
| The Fortune Cookie / int_11ad560b | comment |
Control Freak: Willie, keeps trying to control Harry's life in order for his scheme to work, he nags Harry into going along with it. | |
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| The Fortune Cookie | hasFeature |
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| The Fortune Cookie / int_1b65dfad | type |
The Cameo | |
| The Fortune Cookie / int_1b65dfad | comment |
The Cameo: Sportscaster Keith Jackson (who in real life worked for ABC rather than CBS) is seen calling the Browns game in the opening scene. | |
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Batman Gambit | |
| The Fortune Cookie / int_38d02d44 | comment |
Batman Gambit: The P.I. Purkey successfully employs one of these against Hinkle. | |
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| The Fortune Cookie / int_47fea76b | type |
Butt-Monkey | |
| The Fortune Cookie / int_47fea76b | comment |
Butt-Monkey: Poor Harry Hinkle. His wife left him, and his brother-in-law is constantly trying to use his accident as a means to make money. | |
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| The Fortune Cookie / int_a6bf7a7b | type |
Ambulance Chaser | |
| The Fortune Cookie / int_a6bf7a7b | comment |
Ambulance Chaser: Whiplash Willie. | |
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| The Fortune Cookie / int_b06bbf4b | type |
Be Careful What You Wish For | |
| The Fortune Cookie / int_b06bbf4b | comment |
Be Careful What You Wish For: Harry has been pining for his ex-wife since she left him. Once she comes back into his life after the accident he realizes she's as scheming as Willie. | |
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| The Fortune Cookie / int_fccd06b6 | type |
Beware the Nice Ones | |
| The Fortune Cookie / int_fccd06b6 | comment |
Beware the Nice Ones: Harry, when he calls out his ex-wife for her cold Gold Digger attitude. | |
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The Fortune Cookie |
The following is a list of statements referring to the current page from other pages.
| The Fortune Cookie | hasFeature |
Insurance Fraud / int_227e988e | |
| The Fortune Cookie | hasFeature |
Pretend Prejudice / int_227e988e | |
| The Fortune Cookie | hasFeature |
Spectator Casualty / int_227e988e |
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