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[[caption-width-right:350:''"At our time of life, Ayrs, a man has no right to such daring ideas.."'']]



* [[EvenEvilHasLovedOnes Even Nazis have Loved Ones]]: It's implied that he has feelings for Jocasta.

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* [[EvenEvilHasLovedOnes Even Nazis have Loved Ones]]: It's heavily implied that he has feelings for Jocasta.


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* TokenGoodTeammate: Technically, he counts as one for all of Hugo Weaving's characters. Bit ironic, considering Tadeusz a part of the Nazi regime.
* WickedCultured
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** [[spoiler:HeelFaceTurn]]: Possibly. [[spoiler:In a blink and you'll miss it moment, his name appears in a bible dedicate to Sonmi's philosphy]].

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** [[spoiler:HeelFaceTurn]]: Possibly. [[spoiler:In a blink and you'll miss it moment, his name appears in a bible dedicate dedicated to Sonmi's philosphy]].philosphy read by Abbess.]].
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** [[spoiler:HeelFaceTurn]]: Possibly. [[spoiler:In a blink and you'll miss it moment, his name appears in a bible dedicate to Sonmi's philosphy]].


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* UtopiaJustifiesTheMeans[=/=]TheSocialDarwinist: His "natural order" speech he gives to Sonmi reeks of this and serves as a nice echo to the words that would latter - or earlier, if you go by timeline - be said Weaving's other character, Haskell Moore.
--> '''Boardman Mephi''': ''I find it intriguing to imagine that beneath these perfectly engineered features, are thoughts that terrify the whole of Unanimity. I'm not afraid of such thoughts, because I do not fear the truth. There's a natural order to this world, fabricant. And the truth is this order must be protected.''

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!!Zachry!!Zachry Bailey


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* FirstNameBasis: Save for Abbess referring him by his full name when he freaks out over a dream, his last name is almost never used.
* GutturalGrowler: In his older age, Zachray has developed this.
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* [[spoiler: Asshole Victim: See KarmicDeath.]]

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* [[spoiler: Asshole Victim: AssholeVictim: See KarmicDeath.]]

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* BlatantLies: When attempting to pay back The Hoggins family, he resorts to these in his escapdes.
--> '''Timothy Cavendish''': ''You heard correctly, Charles Dickens own, original, authentic writing for sixty thousand pounds. I think that's very fair.''
--> '''Other Voice over the phone''': ''But our records indicate that the desk is already accounted for by the Dickens House museum.''
--> '''Timothy Cavendish''': ''Okay. What about uh...Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's desk?''
--> [the line clicks dead]



[[caption-width-right:350:''"You can't believe what people will pay to lockup their parents."'']]



* KarmaHoudini: [[spoiler:Film only--in the book, he dies an ignomonious death and it's left up to question whether Denholme was going to leave his brother in the home forever.]]

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* KarmaHoudini: [[spoiler:Film only--in the book, he dies an ignomonious ignominious death and it's left up to question whether Denholme was going to leave his brother in the home forever.]]
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* ShesGotLegs: Even after she leaves Papa Songs's, Sonmi still wore outfits that showed off her legs.
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--> '''Tilda''': ''I'm not afraid of you anymore.''

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--> '''Tilda''': ''I'm not ''I've been afraid of you anymore.my whole life, father. I'm going with my husband.''
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[[caption-width-right:350:''"What is an ocean but a multitude a drops?"'']]

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[[caption-width-right:350:''"What is an ocean but a multitude a of drops?"'']]

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* ThirdPersonPerson: Though the way he refers himself is almost said mockingly.
--> '''Rev. Giles Horrox''': ''Indeed, Kupaka, you enjoy your life here with us, do you not?''
--> '''Kupaka''': ''Oh, yes, Reverend, sir. Kupaka very happy here.''



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** BadassMustache
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* ImplacableMan


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* TheUnfettered: Nothing will stop the guy from getting to his target. ''Nothing.''


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* RevolversAreJustBetter: What he uses when facing off against [[spoiler:Bill Smoke]].

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* Deadly Euphemism: When he corners [[spoiler:Lusia]] and [[spoiler:Joe]], he tells them to "enjoy your retirement".

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* Deadly Euphemism: DeadlyEuphemism: When he corners [[spoiler:Lusia]] and [[spoiler:Joe]], he tells them to "enjoy your retirement".



* MadBomber: [[spoiler:He leaves a bomb on board the plane Isaac was on, which not only kills him but also everyone else in the process.]]




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* WeaponOfChoice: The man loves to use handguns, though he isn't above using other means as well.
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* Deadly Euphemism: When he corners [[spoiler:Lusia]] and [[spoiler:Joe]], he tells them to "enjoy your retirement".
** [[spoiler:FamousLastWords]]
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* ObviouslyEvil: Seriously. Just ''look'' at this guy.
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* BaldOfAwesome

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* BadBoss: Just look at what he did to Yoona.



* TheVoiceless: Kind of like the Tribesman that Grant plays in Zachry's story.

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* TheVoiceless: Kind of like Subverted in a blink and you'll miss it moment where he gives out the Tribesman that Grant plays in Zachry's story.usual orders to all the other fabricants.
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* Villainous Breakdown: [[spoiler:When Autua stands up to him right before he kills Adam, Goose's "friendly" demeanor drops and he flips out him. Later, during his tussle with Autua, he outright yells '''DIE!''' at him. Luckily, Adam kills him.]]

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* Villainous Breakdown: VillainousBreakdown: [[spoiler:When Autua stands up to him right before he kills Adam, Goose's "friendly" demeanor drops and he flips out him. Later, during his tussle with Autua, he outright yells '''DIE!''' at him. Luckily, Adam kills him.]]
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* BewareTheNiceOnes: [[spoiler:When Goose is strangling Autua, Adam gains enough strength to kill Goose.]]


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* BitchInSheepsClothing: You'd be surprised how well he can keep his unscrupulous demnaor hidden from everybody, including poor ol' Adam.


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* Villainous Breakdown: [[spoiler:When Autua stands up to him right before he kills Adam, Goose's "friendly" demeanor drops and he flips out him. Later, during his tussle with Autua, he outright yells '''DIE!''' at him. Luckily, Adam kills him.]]

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* RedandBlackandEvilAllOver: Though using the word evil is pushing it.

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* RedandBlackandEvilAllOver: RedandBlackAndEvilAllOver: Though using the word evil is pushing it.


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* BigGood: Of The Union.

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* TranquilFury: She's always like this. Perfect example when she finds Cavendish's escape group hiding out at a bar.
--> '''Nurse Noakes''': ''Ohhh....You are going to be sorry in ways you cannot even imagine!''
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** His suit also looks a bit [[Film/TheMatrix Agent Smith-ish]] as well.
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* DisneyDeath: At first, Sonmi thinks he died after he fell of a bridge he made for the two of them. Latter, he shows up to save her from being executed. [[spoiler: Not so much during Sonmi's speech, though.]]

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* DisneyDeath: At first, Sonmi thinks he died after he fell of a bridge he made for the two of them. Latter, he shows up to save her from being executed. [[spoiler: Not [[spoiler:Not so much during Sonmi's speech, though.]]



* WalkingShirtlessScene: [[{{Badass}} While defending Sonmi from the Unanimity forces.

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* WalkingShirtlessScene: [[{{Badass}} While defending Sonmi from the Unanimity forces.]]

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* CommandingCoolness: The Archivst refers him by this rank at one point.

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* BigDamnHeroes: See DisneyDeath.
* CommandingCoolness: The Archivst refers him by this After he saves the two of them from being arrested from Unanimity soldiers, He tells Sonmi his rank at one point.in The Union.



* [[spoiler:DiesWideOpen]]
* DisneyDeath: At first, Sonmi thinks he died after he fell of a bridge he made for the two of them. Latter, he shows up to save her from being executed. [[spoiler: Not so much during Sonmi's speech, though.]]



* [[spoiler:HeroicSacrifice]]

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* [[spoiler:HeroicSacrifice]][[spoiler:HeroicSacrifice: While Sonmi gives her speech to the world, he and what appears to be the rest of the Union give their lives to make sure it gets across.]]


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* WalkingShirtlessScene: [[{{Badass}} While defending Sonmi from the Unanimity forces.
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--> '''Old Geogrie''': ''You ain't let go of that rope cuz you were lustlin' for that darky sweet meat!....You judissin' your kin for a piece of '''ass'''''!

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--> '''Old Geogrie''': Georgie''': ''You ain't let go of that rope cuz you were lustlin' for that darky sweet meat!....You judissin' your kin for a piece of '''ass'''''!



* [[spoiler: HappilyMarried: To Meronym.]]

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* [[spoiler: HappilyMarried: To Meronym.Meronym, at the end.]]
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* Distracted By The Sexy: Old Georgie accuses him of this when he's helping out Meronym.

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* Distracted By The Sexy: DistractedByTheSexy: Old Georgie accuses him of this when he's helping out Meronym.
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* Distracted By The Sexy: Old Georgie accuses him of this when he's helping out Meronym.
--> '''Old Geogrie''': ''You ain't let go of that rope cuz you were lustlin' for that darky sweet meat!....You judissin' your kin for a piece of '''ass'''''!
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* [[spoiler:SparedByTheAdaptation]]

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* [[spoiler:SparedByTheAdaptation]][[spoiler: SparedByTheAdaptation]]



* [[spoiler AdaptationalHeroism: In the book, he's ultimately part of the corporate conspiracy. Not so in the movie.]]

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* [[spoiler [[spoiler: AdaptationalHeroism: In the book, he's ultimately part of the corporate conspiracy. Not so in the movie.]]
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* [[spoiler AdaptationalHeroism: In the book, he's ultimately part of the corporate conspiracy. Not so in the movie.]]

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* NerdGlasses



[[caption-width-right:350:''"I am Nuse Noakes and you do not want to cross me!"'']]

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[[caption-width-right:350:''"I am Nuse Noakes and you Nurse Noakes. You do not want wish to cross me!"'']]

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* [[spoiler: KarmicDeath]]

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* [[spoiler: KarmicDeath]]KarmicDeath: See SlashedThroat.]]


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* SkullForAHead: His facepaint is meant to evoke this.

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