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* HateSink: He's an ignorant, shallow, immature, violent bully who cheats on his wife and verbally abuses his own sons. That's when he's not visiting sleazy bars and bragging about how rich and successful he is. His business is also involved in organized crime, in case he wasn't loathsome enough.
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* CharacterDeath: [[KickTheSonOfABitch A knife to the back of the head ends Sam's unpleasant existence.]]
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* CharacterDeath: [[KickTheSonOfABitch A knife to the back of the head ends Sam's unpleasant existence.]]
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* HateSink: While not as vile as the psychopathic Roy Tillman, every screen appearance consists of him constantly leeching off his wife whilst refusing to get a real job, despite the fact that they are drowning in debts.
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* HateSink: While not as vile as the psychopathic as Roy Tillman, every screen appearance consists of him constantly leeching off his wife whilst refusing to get a real job, despite the fact that they are drowning in debts.debts.
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* BlamingTheTools: When he's not blaming his wife Indira, Lars Olmstead constantly blames his stalled professional golfing career on his equipment, rather than the fact that he just isn't an exceptional golfer.
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* BlamingTheTools: When he's not blaming his wife Indira, Lars Olmstead constantly blames his stalled professional golfing career on his equipment, equipment (and the people who sold it to him), rather than the fact that he just isn't an exceptional golfer.golfer.
* EntitledBastard: Says he wants "a real wife" and is openly resentful about Indira not giving him what he wants in that regard, and espouses views about what a wife should do that are quite similar to Roy's. The fact that he is not in ''any'' way a "real husband" who actually provides for his family (which Roy, at least, does do) shows that Lars is purely this trope rather than a sincere upholder of old-school patriarchy, and makes it likely that even Roy would apply the "waste of skin" label to him.
* FatalFlaw: The narcissism that blinds him to the fact that he simply doesn't have the potential to be a rich and famous sports star, as it turns things that would be virtues in other circumstances into vices: he genuinely is focused on his goal of becoming a golfer and spends huge amounts of time and effort training for it (which would be admirable if it was actually getting him any closer to a realistic goal that would improve the lives of his family), he communicates directly but non-threateningly about what he wants in a relationship (which would be constructive if what he wanted was in ''any'' way reasonable relative to his contributions), and he clearly has enough charm for the hardworking and down-to-earth Indira to marry him (which he is now using to mooch off her efforts and seduce at least one other woman).
* EntitledBastard: Says he wants "a real wife" and is openly resentful about Indira not giving him what he wants in that regard, and espouses views about what a wife should do that are quite similar to Roy's. The fact that he is not in ''any'' way a "real husband" who actually provides for his family (which Roy, at least, does do) shows that Lars is purely this trope rather than a sincere upholder of old-school patriarchy, and makes it likely that even Roy would apply the "waste of skin" label to him.
* FatalFlaw: The narcissism that blinds him to the fact that he simply doesn't have the potential to be a rich and famous sports star, as it turns things that would be virtues in other circumstances into vices: he genuinely is focused on his goal of becoming a golfer and spends huge amounts of time and effort training for it (which would be admirable if it was actually getting him any closer to a realistic goal that would improve the lives of his family), he communicates directly but non-threateningly about what he wants in a relationship (which would be constructive if what he wanted was in ''any'' way reasonable relative to his contributions), and he clearly has enough charm for the hardworking and down-to-earth Indira to marry him (which he is now using to mooch off her efforts and seduce at least one other woman).
* HeManWomanHater: Non-violent (and not particularly He-Man-ish) version. His views about what he is entitled to as a husband are actually pretty similar to Roy's, and his displeasure expresses itself in resentment and neglectful financial abuse rather than threats and physical abuse.
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* LazyBum: Refuses to get a "real job" despite the fact that he and Indira are struggling financially.
* ManChild: Lars still hasn't gotten over his childhood ambition of being a pro golfer. He spends all of his time in his garage man-cave, racks up debt by contributing nothing to the household, and eats kids' cereal. Indira describes him using that exact word.
* ManChild: Lars still hasn't gotten over his childhood ambition of being a pro golfer. He spends all of his time in his garage man-cave, racks up debt by contributing nothing to the household, and eats kids' cereal. Indira describes him using that exact word.
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* LazyBum: Refuses A variation; refuses to get a "real job" despite the fact that he and Indira are struggling financially.
financially, but he genuinely is spending that time practising his golf. If his goal was in any way realistic, that focus and dedication would be admirable, but since he refuses to recognise that it isn't, it simply makes him useless. Indira's TheReasonYouSuckSpeech points out many other areas in which he is also lazy, and which do not have any such excuse.
* ManChild: Lars still hasn't gotten over his childhood ambition of being a pro golfer. He spends all of his time in his garage man-cave, is unable/unwilling to do basic household chores like laundry or changing lightbulbs, racks up debt by buying huge amounts of expensive equipment while contributing nothing to the household, and eats kids' cereal. Indira describes him using that exact word.
* ManChild: Lars still hasn't gotten over his childhood ambition of being a pro golfer. He spends all of his time in his garage man-cave, is unable/unwilling to do basic household chores like laundry or changing lightbulbs, racks up debt by buying huge amounts of expensive equipment while contributing nothing to the household, and eats kids' cereal. Indira describes him using that exact word.
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* StayInTheKitchen: Against all reason or sanity, he actually wants Indira to be a stay-at-home wife and openly complains about how the fact that she's employed -- because she has to be in order to pay down their considerable debts -- is emasculating to him.
* UngratefulBastard: He actually has the gall to complain that Indira having a job is cutting into her "obligations" to him.
* UngratefulBastard: He actually has the gall to complain that Indira having a job is cutting into her "obligations" to him.
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* StayInTheKitchen: Against all reason or sanity, he actually wants Indira to be a stay-at-home wife and openly complains about how the fact that she's employed -- because she has to be in order to pay down their considerable debts -- is emasculating to him.
him. The way he speaks to Indira about it would ''barely'' be reasonable if he actually was a successful sports star and sole breadwinner providing a life of luxury for a stay-at-home wife and homemaker.
* UngratefulBastard: He actually has the gall to complain that Indira having a job is cutting into her "obligations" to him. Indira later tells him that not only would he rather sit in the dark than change a lightbulb, he would rather die than thank the person who does change it.
* UngratefulBastard: He actually has the gall to complain that Indira having a job is cutting into her "obligations" to him. Indira later tells him that not only would he rather sit in the dark than change a lightbulb, he would rather die than thank the person who does change it.
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* SleazyPolitician: Averted. Reagan is portrayed here as out of touch with shallow promises, but he's a friendly guy and comes across as sincere in his desire to make things better. He just hasn't thought things through.
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* SleazyPolitician: Averted. Reagan is portrayed here as out of touch with shallow promises, but he's a friendly guy and comes across as sincere in his desire when pressed by Lou on actual solutions to make things better. He just hasn't thought things through.help Americans, he immediately turns tail and runs away.
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* Know-NothingKnow-It-All: Reagan is utterly out-of-touch and his grip on reality is very tenuous. When speaking privately with Lou, he unintentionally reveals just how insensitive he can be. In a misguided attempt to bond with Lou, he compares Lou's wartime experience to his fictional portrayal of a soldier. [[CannotTellFictionFromReality He talks about it as if it were a real event and was actually there]], but then he can't quite remember how it ended. The point is lost, and when Lou appeals to this well-loved authority figure for some advice, his response exposes that he doesn't have the answers. He may not have even thought about the answers.
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* Know-NothingKnow-It-All: KnowNothingKnowItAll: Reagan is utterly out-of-touch and his grip on reality is very tenuous. When speaking privately with Lou, he unintentionally reveals just how insensitive he can be. In a misguided attempt to bond with Lou, he compares Lou's wartime experience to his fictional portrayal of a soldier. [[CannotTellFictionFromReality He talks about it as if it were a real event and was actually there]], but then he can't quite remember how it ended. The point is lost, and when Lou appeals to this well-loved authority figure for some advice, his response exposes that he doesn't have the answers. He may not have even thought about the answers.
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* Know-Nothing Know-It-All: Reagan is utterly out-of-touch and his grip on reality is very tenuous. When speaking privately with Lou, he unintentionally reveals just how insensitive he can be. In a misguided attempt to bond with Lou, he compares Lou's wartime experience to his fictional portrayal of a soldier. [[CannotTellFictionFromReality He talks about it as if it were a real event and was actually there]], but then he can't quite remember how it ended. The point is lost, and when Lou appeals to this well-loved authority figure for some advice, his response exposes that he doesn't have the answers. He may not have even thought about the answers.
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* Know-Nothing Know-It-All: Know-NothingKnow-It-All: Reagan is utterly out-of-touch and his grip on reality is very tenuous. When speaking privately with Lou, he unintentionally reveals just how insensitive he can be. In a misguided attempt to bond with Lou, he compares Lou's wartime experience to his fictional portrayal of a soldier. [[CannotTellFictionFromReality He talks about it as if it were a real event and was actually there]], but then he can't quite remember how it ended. The point is lost, and when Lou appeals to this well-loved authority figure for some advice, his response exposes that he doesn't have the answers. He may not have even thought about the answers.
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* MeaninglessMeaningfulWords: Reagan is utterly out-of-touch and his grip on reality is very tenuous. When speaking privately with Lou, he unintentionally reveals just how insensitive he can be. In a misguided attempt to bond with Lou, he compares Lou's wartime experience to his fictional portrayal of a soldier. [[CannotTellFictionFromReality He talks about it as if it were a real event and was actually there]], but then he can't quite remember how it ended. The point is lost, and when Lou appeals to this well-loved authority figure for some advice, his response exposes that he doesn't have the answers. He may not have even thought about the answers.
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* MeaninglessMeaningfulWords: Know-Nothing Know-It-All: Reagan is utterly out-of-touch and his grip on reality is very tenuous. When speaking privately with Lou, he unintentionally reveals just how insensitive he can be. In a misguided attempt to bond with Lou, he compares Lou's wartime experience to his fictional portrayal of a soldier. [[CannotTellFictionFromReality He talks about it as if it were a real event and was actually there]], but then he can't quite remember how it ended. The point is lost, and when Lou appeals to this well-loved authority figure for some advice, his response exposes that he doesn't have the answers. He may not have even thought about the answers.
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* MeaninglessMeaningfulWords: Reagan is utterly out-of-touch and his grip on reality is a little tenuous. When speaking privately with Lou, he unintentionally reveals just how insensitive he can be. In a misguided attempt to bond with Lou, he compares Lou's wartime experience to his fictional portrayal of a soldier. [[CannotTellFictionFromReality He talks about it as if it were a real event and was actually there]], but then he can't quite remember how it ended. The point is lost, and when Lou appeals to this well-loved authority figure for some advice, his response exposes that he doesn't have the answers. He may not have even thought about the answers.
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* MeaninglessMeaningfulWords: Reagan is utterly out-of-touch and his grip on reality is a little very tenuous. When speaking privately with Lou, he unintentionally reveals just how insensitive he can be. In a misguided attempt to bond with Lou, he compares Lou's wartime experience to his fictional portrayal of a soldier. [[CannotTellFictionFromReality He talks about it as if it were a real event and was actually there]], but then he can't quite remember how it ended. The point is lost, and when Lou appeals to this well-loved authority figure for some advice, his response exposes that he doesn't have the answers. He may not have even thought about the answers.
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* GoodIsDumb: Reagan means well, but he's utterly out-of-touch and his grip on reality is a little tenuous. When speaking privately with Lou, he unintentionally reveals just how insensitive he can be. In a sincere but misguided attempt to bond with Lou, he compares Lou's wartime experience to his fictional portrayal of a soldier. [[CannotTellFictionFromReality He talks about it as if it were a real event and was actually there]], but then he can't quite remember how it ended. The point is lost, and when Lou appeals to this well-loved authority figure for some advice, his response exposes that he doesn't have the answers. He may not have even thought about the answers.
-->'''Reagan:''' Son, there's not a challenge on God's Earth that can't be overcome by an American. I truly believe that.
-->'''Lou:''' Yeah. But how?
-->'''Reagan:''' ''[smiles, shrugs, walks away]''
-->'''Reagan:''' Son, there's not a challenge on God's Earth that can't be overcome by an American. I truly believe that.
-->'''Lou:''' Yeah. But how?
-->'''Reagan:''' ''[smiles, shrugs, walks away]''
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* MeaninglessMeaningfulWords: Reagan is utterly out-of-touch and his grip on reality is a little tenuous. When speaking privately with Lou, he unintentionally reveals just how insensitive he can be. In a misguided attempt to bond with Lou, he compares Lou's wartime experience to his fictional portrayal of a soldier. [[CannotTellFictionFromReality He talks about it as if it were a real event and was actually there]], but then he can't quite remember how it ended. The point is lost, and when Lou appeals to this well-loved authority figure for some advice, his response exposes that he doesn't have the answers. He may not have even thought about the answers.
-->'''Reagan:''' Son, there's not a challenge on God's Earth that can't be overcome by an American. I truly believe that.
-->'''Lou:''' Yeah. But how?
-->'''Reagan:''' ''[smiles, shrugs, walks away]''
-->'''Reagan:''' Son, there's not a challenge on God's Earth that can't be overcome by an American. I truly believe that.
-->'''Lou:''' Yeah. But how?
-->'''Reagan:''' ''[smiles, shrugs, walks away]''
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* ManChild: Indira describes him using that exact word.
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* ManChild: Lars still hasn't gotten over his childhood ambition of being a pro golfer. He spends all of his time in his garage man-cave, racks up debt by contributing nothing to the household, and eats kids' cereal. Indira describes him using that exact word.
