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Wow, I can't believe Trading Places ripped this off!

posted 14 years ago by jgroub
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I know, I know, it all goes back to Pygmallion, but the comparison with Trading Places is pretty direct.

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[–] dyahrmarkt 13 years ago

...and "The Prince and the Pauper". It's a very old theme. What matters is *how* you use the theme, not *if* you do.

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[–] iwals 11 years ago

I wouldn't consider Trading Places a ripoff, but I certainly did think of that movie when I saw the scene with the wager.

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