References
The Magnificent Ambersons (1942)
- The opening of the movie with narration and character introduction was influenced by 'The Magnificent Ambersons'.
Now, Voyager (1942)
- copies famous scene in which Paul Henreid lights 2 cigarettes in his mouth and offers one to Bette Davis
The Red Shoes (1948)
- Both films open with a book being opened. Wes Anderson has stated this as a reference.
On the Waterfront (1954)
North by Northwest (1959)
Le feu follet (1963)
- Richie's line "I'm going to kill myself tomorrow" is a quote taken from Le feu follet, a film that influenced The Royal Tenenbaums.
Pierrot le fou (1965)
A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965) (TV)
- The song "Christmastime is Here" from 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' recurs as Margo's theme.
The Graduate (1967)
- The shots filmed beneath the surface of a pool directly reference 'The Graduate'.
Kes (1970)
- The scenes with Richie's falcon Mordecai reference 'Kes', a film similarly about a boy and his pet falcon.
Les deux Anglaises et le continent (1971)
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973)
- Bob Dylan's "Main Title Theme" from 'Billy' can be heard in the film.
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler (1973)
- When they are explaining that Margot ran away and hid with his brother in a museum like in this movie
Mean Streets (1973)
The Last Detail (1973)
- The phrase "let's shag ass" was taken from 'The Last Detail' (1973).
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
Barry Lyndon (1975)
Pink Floyd The Wall (1982)
The Hotel New Hampshire (1984)
Ghost Busters (1984)
- Early on when Dudley is introduced, Bill Murray is administering a psychological test across a desk from him in an academic setting, much as he did early in 'Ghost Busters'.
The Terminator (1984)
- Right before Richie attempts suicide
Witness (1985)
- Royal yells "I know you, asshole!" at Eli; this is a direct quote from 'Witness', in the film it is also yelled at Danny Glover, who is similarly featured in 'Tenenbaums'.
Se7en (1995)
Bottle Rocket (1996)
Great Expectations (1998)
Rushmore (1998)
Eyes Wide Shut (1999)
Magnolia (1999)
Zoolander (2001)
- Owen Wilson's character arrives to the wedding with a strange Indian paint design on his face. In 'Zoolander' (with Ben Stiller), there is a fashion picture of Hansel (Owen Wilson) wearing the exact same Indian face paint.
Referenced in
Shirtless: Hollywood's Sexiest Men (2002) (TV)
Old School (2003)
- At end, Will Ferrell instructs frame hanging just as Richie Tenenbaum does.
Turnbuckle (2003)
- The scene where Lobo shaves his head in Turnbuckle is an homage to the similar scene in The Royal Tenenbaums with Richie. This homage was made because the filmmakers were largely inspired by The Royal Tenenbaums during the creation process.
Om jag vänder mig om (2003)
- One persons says he has rented this movie on VCR.
Klais? (2003)
The Door in the Floor (2004)
- Larry Pine plays a Charlie Rose-like television interviewer in this, just as he does in The Royal Tenenbaums (2001).
The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing (2004)
- mentioned once
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)
- The score that plays on the soundtrack when Steve Zissou gives the tour of his boat is actually a theme from 'The Royal Tenenbaums' being played in reverse.
50 Films to See Before You Die (2006) (TV)
- Makes the countdown, is talked about.
Starz Inside: Fashion in Film (2008) (TV)
- Fashion from this film discussed.
Features
A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965) (TV)
Featured in
The 59th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2002) (TV)
- clips
50 Films to See Before You Die (2006) (TV)
- Clips shown.
"Friday Night with Jonathan Ross: (#16.24)" (2009)
- Clip shown.
Spoofs
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler (1973)
The Conversation (1974)
"The Charlie Rose Show" (1991)
- Eli is seen briefly on a Charlie Rose Show-esque talkshow.
The Piano (1993)
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