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* Baby admitting in front of everybody that ''she'' was Johnny's alibi for the stolen wallet in order to save him from being fired, despite knowing it would ruin her reputation and break her father's heart.

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* Baby admitting twice doing something to help others, heedless of the consequences for herself:
** Instantly running to get her father to help Penny following her botched abortion. She actually thinks this was a childish act, but it's Johnny who admirably tells her "that took a lot of guts to go to him!"
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in front of everybody that ''she'' was Johnny's alibi for the stolen wallet in order to save him from being fired, despite knowing it would ruin her reputation and break her father's heart.
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** In the remake, not only does Dr. Houseman take back his envelope, he also [[spoiler: orders Robbie to apologize to Penny and pay her back, or else he'll call every hospital on the Eastern seaboard and have Robbie blacklisted.]]

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** In the remake, not only does Dr. Houseman take back his envelope, he also [[spoiler: orders Robbie to apologize to Penny and pay her back, or else he'll call every hospital on the Eastern seaboard and have Robbie blacklisted.]]
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** Six words: "Nobody puts Baby in the corner."

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** Six words: "Nobody puts Baby in the a corner."
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** In the remake, not only does Dr. Houseman take back his envelope, he [[spoiler: forces Robbie to apologize to Penny and pay her back, or he'll call every hospital on the Eastern seaboard and have Robbie blacklisted.]]

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** In the remake, not only does Dr. Houseman take back his envelope, he also [[spoiler: forces orders Robbie to apologize to Penny and pay her back, or else he'll call every hospital on the Eastern seaboard and have Robbie blacklisted.]]
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** In the remake, not only does Dr. Houseman take back his envelope, he [[spoiler: forces Robbie to apologize to Penny and pay her back, or he'll call every hospital on the Eastern seaboard and have Robbie blacklisted.]]
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* Dr. Houseman tearing up the recommendation for Robbie after the boy brags that he knocked up Penny and didn't bother to take any responsibility. It was so nice to see Robbie lose his chance at a higher status after being a dipshit through the whole movie.

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* Dr. Houseman tearing up snatching back the recommendation for Robbie after the boy brags that he knocked up Penny and didn't bother to take any responsibility. It was so nice to see Robbie lose his chance at a higher status after being a dipshit through the whole movie.
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* Dr. Houseman tearing up the recommendation for Robbie after the boy brags that he knocked up Penny and didn't bother to take any responsibility. It was so nice to see Robbie lose his chance at a higher status after being a dipshit through the whole movie.
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Hey Its That Guy cut by TRS decision. Ditto for Hey Its That Voice.


* The final dance with Johnny and Baby finally able to do the lift and Jake, Baby's father ([[HeyItsThatGuy played by]] [[Series/LawAndOrder Jerry Orbach]]), admitting he was wrong to accuse Johnny for knocking up Penny, Johnny's dance partner: "When I'm wrong, I say I'm wrong."

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* The final dance with Johnny and Baby finally able to do the lift and Jake, Baby's father ([[HeyItsThatGuy played by]] (played by [[Series/LawAndOrder Jerry Orbach]]), admitting he was wrong to accuse Johnny for knocking up Penny, Johnny's dance partner: "When I'm wrong, I say I'm wrong."
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** He even lets Robbie take a free shot at him and [[NoSell no-sells a crack to the face]].
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** There's a little smile she gives him just before dumping the water that adds to the awesomeness.
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* Baby admitting in front of everybody that ''she'' was Johnny's alibi for the stolen wallet in order to save him from being fired, despite knowing it would ruin her reputation and break her father's heart.
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* Even better: when Baby dumps the water down Robbie's pants and says "Stay away from me, stay away from my sister, or I'll have you fired."
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* The final dance with Johnny and Baby finally able to do the lift and Jake, Baby's father ([[HeyItsThatGuy played by]] [[LawAndOrder Jerry Orbach]]), admitting he was wrong to accuse Johnny for knocking up Penny, Johnny's dance partner: "When I'm wrong, I say I'm wrong."

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* The final dance with Johnny and Baby finally able to do the lift and Jake, Baby's father ([[HeyItsThatGuy played by]] [[LawAndOrder [[Series/LawAndOrder Jerry Orbach]]), admitting he was wrong to accuse Johnny for knocking up Penny, Johnny's dance partner: "When I'm wrong, I say I'm wrong."
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* The final dance with Johnny and Baby finally able to do the lift and Jake, Baby's father ([[HeyItsThatGuy played by]] [[LawAndOrder Jerry Orbach]]), admitting he was wrong to accuse Johnny for knocking up Penny, Johnny's dance partner.

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* The final dance with Johnny and Baby finally able to do the lift and Jake, Baby's father ([[HeyItsThatGuy played by]] [[LawAndOrder Jerry Orbach]]), admitting he was wrong to accuse Johnny for knocking up Penny, Johnny's dance partner.partner: "When I'm wrong, I say I'm wrong."
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* The final dance with Johnny and Baby finally able to do the lift and Jake, Baby's father ([[HeyItsThatGuy played by]] [[LawAndOrder Jerry Orbach]], admitting he was wrong to accuse Johnny for knocking up Penny, Johnny's dance partner.

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* The final dance with Johnny and Baby finally able to do the lift and Jake, Baby's father ([[HeyItsThatGuy played by]] [[LawAndOrder Jerry Orbach]], Orbach]]), admitting he was wrong to accuse Johnny for knocking up Penny, Johnny's dance partner.


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