History Characters / LiarLiar

* DiabolusExMachina: Instigated by Fletcher himself, no less. His last-minute discovery that Mrs. Cole [[spoiler:was underaged when she got married, invalidating her pre-nup but leaving the common-law marriage intact]] ends up unduly costing an innocent man half his assets.[[note]]We might say it could cost a loving father custody of his children too, but Mrs. Cole had already demonstrated herself in court to be an unfaithful wife and an absolutely ''horrible'' mother, so at least she likely won't get full or even partial custody without Fletcher representing her anymore. Plus, the husband could always appeal against the decision given the point about the pre nup being voidable but not void. After Mrs. Cole turned 18, she had a limited amount of time to render the contract void but she never did, so the pre nup and marriage are valid and the judge's ruling erred from the law. The husband would get his assets back having proved adultery and could use the money as leverage for joint custody or even sole custody for himself.[[/note]]

* MsFanservice: She's played by Creator/JenniferTilly so this is a MAJOR given.......

* AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: In its purest form. [[spoiler: Fletcher and Audrey share a kiss just as Max blows out his birthday candles. They believe that Max wished for them to get back together, but it turns out that they were acting on their own free will]].

* CassandraTruth

-->'''Fletcher:''' Owie! ... (turns to a mirror) '''''OWIE!'''''

-->'''Greta:''' Mr. Reede, several years ago a friend of mine had a burglar on her roof, a burglar. He fell through the kitchen skylight, landed on a cutting board, on a butcher's knife, cutting his leg. The burglar sued my friend, he sued my friend. And because of men like you, he ''won''. My friend had to pay the burglar $6,000. Is that justice?
-->'''Fletcher:''' No! [{{beat}}] I'd have got him ten.
* {{Gasshole}}: "It was me!" [[spoiler: as Fletcher retreats from an elevator whose other passengers are holding their noses and looking daggers at him.]]

** He actually has two of them, the first one above regarding his personal life, the second regarding his professional one when [[spoiler: he wins the case for Mrs. Cole and realizes how horrible she truly is when she won't even let her ex-husband say goodbye to his kids. Needless to say he's rather horrified by his actions]]. Also, the people he was sucking up to make partners only saw the kids as legal leverage leaves him downright disgusted.

* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: A previously unrepetant AmoralAttorney who after ruining a good man's life starts to rankle his conscience and prompts him to try and be a better father and husband, whilst giving his son a reality check that sometimes lying is necessary in the adult world.

--> '''Fletcher''': What's wrong with me?! ''(suddenly monotone)'' I'm getting what I deserve. I'm reaping what I sow, I--''(claps both hands heavily over his mouth, while involuntarily ranting)''

-->'''Fletcher''': Your honor, I object!\\
'''Judge''': And why is that, Mr. Reede?\\
'''Fletcher''': Because it's devastating to my case!\\
'''Judge''': Overruled.\\
'''Fletcher''': Good call!

--> '''Judge''': [[DeadpanSnarker Well, you're still young. It'll happen more and more.]] In the meantime, what do you say we get down to business?

--> '''Fletcher''': ''(on phone)'' Hello? Mom! Hi! I wasn't really on vacation. (...) Because I didn't want to talk to you! (...) Because you insist on talking about Dad's bowel movements: Size, color, frequency!

--> '''Fletcher:''' About 6'2'', 180 pounds, big teeth, kinda gangly. ''[closes mouth to cover teeth]''

* AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: In its purest form. [[spoiler: Fletcher and Audrey share a kiss just as Max blows out his birthday candles. They believe that Max wished for them to get back together, but it turns out that they were acting on their own free will]].

* FlatCharacter: She's Fletcher's ex-wife, Max's mom and Jerry's fiancée. And she works as a a teacher. That's pretty much all the info we're given about her.

-->'''Miranda:''' How would you like to ''make'' a [[DoubleEntendre partner]] right now? [[NecktieLeash Hm]]?
-->'''Fletcher:''' Oh, I don't know. I mean I should-
-->'''Miranda:''' [[ForcefulKiss Mmmm]].

-->'''Woman''': Everybody's been real nice.\\
'''Fletcher''': Well, that's because you have [[BuxomBeautyStandard big jugs!]] I mean...your boobs are huge! I mean, I want to squeeze them..... mama! ''(puckers up)''

* SmoochOfVictory: [[spoiler: Aggressively kisses Fletcher in the middle of court after he wins her the case]]

* IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy: [[spoiler: Jerry lets Audrey stay in Los Angeles so Max doesn't have to be away from his father.]]

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* KidAppealCharacter: The only main child character in the movie.