Plot inspired by a plot twist in Something Wild.

Based off of The Taming of the Shrew.

Invented the timeloop trope as we know it. 

The Hudsucker Proxy is a pastiche of screwball comedies and the works of Frank Capra, referencing His Girl Friday, Meet John Doe, Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, and It’s a Wonderful Life. There are also similarities to Metropolis, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, and The Sweet Smell of Success. 

This version of The Parent Trap emphasizes the comedy of remarriage aspect through references to My Favorite Wife.