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The title "7 pounds" is derived from the expression "pound of flesh" which in its original meaning refers to a terrible burden or debt which has to be repaid by whatever mean. Originated in Shakespeare's play Merchant of Venice, 1596. In this case Will Smith's character feels that he has to pay a pound of flesh for each of the seven lifes lost in the car accident for which he felt that he caused. I could be wrong on this matter but I do believe that maximum amount of weight human organs could be donated is around 7 pound.

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In Victorian Times, the phrase "A pound of flesh" refers to a huge debt somebody owes.

In the movie, Tim Thomas is trying to change the lives of 7 people in order to make up for the 7 people he killed when texting while driving 2 years ago, one being his wife.

So, Seven Pounds refers to him owing "a Pounds of flesh" to 7 people. Therefore adding up to 7 Pounds of flesh.

The seven pounds is a lung, a kidney, his corneas, bone marrow, his beach home, a part of his liver, and his heart.

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In Shakespeare's MERCHANT OF VENICE, an offended party is due a pound of flesh from the offender... so Will Smith's character wanted to give 7 pounds of flesh to pay for his offense.

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The weight of the organs he donated due to the life he felt he took.

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