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* HiddenDepths: He might act obnoxious most of the time, but he perfectly capable of displaying wisdom too.
-->'''Edwin''': You know what a loser is? A ''real'' loser is someone who's so afraid of not winning, they don't even try.
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* HatesEveryoneEqually: Or so he claims, but many scenes in the film show that [[HiddenHeartOfGold he actually loves his family.]]
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--> '''Frank:''' Wow, Richard! You've really opened my eyes to what a loser I am! Say, how much do I owe you for those pearls of wisdom?
--> '''Richard:''' Sarcasm is just the sour grapes of losers trying to pull winners down to their level. That's one of the lessons of Step Four.
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* CoolBigBro: He really loves his little sister Olive.
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->'''Played By''': Geoff Meed
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* BadassBeard: He sports one.
* BadassBiker: Enforced with his attire, hence the nickname.
* DelayedReaction: It took a few seconds before his IncomingHam.
* FaceOfAThug: He has a menacing appearance but is actually a GentleGiant.
* GentleGiant: Is quite a large and intimidating fellow, but he is ''literally'' Olive's loudest supporter outside her family.
* GutturalGrowler: Has a very raspy voice.
* IncomingHam: "YEAH, ALRIGHT!"
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Is aloof and dismissive towards Richard, but becomes Olive's (again, literally) loudest supporter in the audience other than her family.
* NoNameGiven: The credits only named him as the biker dad.
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* BadassBiker: Enforced with his attire, hence the nickname.
* DelayedReaction: It took a few seconds before his IncomingHam.
* FaceOfAThug: He has a menacing appearance but is actually a GentleGiant.
* GentleGiant: Is quite a large and intimidating fellow, but he is ''literally'' Olive's loudest supporter outside her family.
* GutturalGrowler: Has a very raspy voice.
* IncomingHam: "YEAH, ALRIGHT!"
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Is aloof and dismissive towards Richard, but becomes Olive's (again, literally) loudest supporter in the audience other than her family.
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* [[spoiler: BerserkerTears: During his AtomicFBomb.]]
* BrutalHonesty: "Olive's not a beauty queen. She just isn't. I'm gonna go tell her..."
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!!Olive Hoover
->'''Played By''': Creator/AbigailBreslin
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* BigEater: She loves to eat, something her father tried discouraging her.
* [[spoiler: {{Burlesque}}: Her talent performance, much to the horror of everyone watching.]]
* CheerfulChild: She's always jolly and endearing.
* ChildrenAreInnocent: She doesn't seem to give in to the negativity around her.
* CryCute: "Grandpa, am I a loser...?"
* TheCutie: Obviously.
* LittleBlackDress: Wore one in the pageant's evening gown competition.
* MeaningfulName: Olive is a name associated with peace and harmony.
* {{Meganekko}}: She has a rather large specs. In fact, that's the very first thing you'll see in the film!
* MoralityPet: Everyone cares for her, and humiliating and saddening her is a huge BerserkButton for them even against one another.
* NiceGirl: To the point that she sticks out to her bitter and brooding family members.
* {{Squee}}: Does this after being informed that she'll be able to qualify for the titular pageant.
* SupportingProtagonist: Although the film's main plot is to get her to compete in the titular pageant, Olive spent most of the film as a TagalongKid and everyone's MoralityPet.
* TagalongKid: Justified, as she is the youngest member of the family.
* TokenGoodTeammate: NiceGirl Olive sticks out to her bitter, brooding and apathetic family members.
!!Richard Hoover
->'''Played By''': Creator/GregKinnear
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* {{Determinator}}: He taught himself and his family to never, ''ever'' quit.
* {{Jerkass}}: Spends most of the film as a dick to everyone.
* ObnoxiousInLaws: He doesn't get along well with his brother-in-law Frank.
* ParentalAbandonment: He has a MissingMom. [[spoiler: Midway to the film, a DisappearedDad as well.]]
* ThePatriarch: He is the head of the Hoover family.
* SecondLove: He is Sheryl's second husband.
* SmallNameBigEgo: Always talk big, despite not being that credible himself.
* SmugSnake: At his worst.
* SocialDarwinist: "There are two people in this world; winners and losers!"
* SupportingLeader: He is ThePatriarch of the family, but his daughter is the main character of the story.
* TookALevelInKindness: Makes a gradual HeelRealization towards the end of the film.
* [[WickedStepmother Wicked Stepfather]]: Dwayne sees him as this.
!!Sheryl Hoover
->'''Played By''': Creator/ToniCollette
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* TheLancer: Being the family's matriarch, she acts as Richard's NumberTwo.
* SilkHidingSteel: She's a "take no crap" kind of woman.
* SmokingIsCool: Much to her husband's annoyance.
* TeamMom: Well, she is the matriarch of the family.
!!Frank Ginsberg
->'''Played By''': Creator/SteveCarell
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* BeardOfSorrow: For starters, he attempted suicide. Apparently, there are ''a lot'' of reasons why...
* CoolUncle: Once he finally gets his act together towards the end of the film.
* DrivenToSuicide: Attempted this, but failed.
* FiredTeacher: He used to be a college professor prior to being usurped by his rival professor.
* ManInWhite: He wears an entirely white attire.
* SixthRanger: In virtue of not living with the Hoovers.
* TheSmartGuy: He used to be a top notch professor, apparently.
* StraightGay: If he didn't uttered the WordOfGay at the start of the film, chances are, Olive and the audience wouldn't know he is.
!!Dwayne
->'''Played By''': Creator/PaulDano
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* AcePilot: His main goal is to be a top-notch air force pilot.
* AloofAlly: He hates his own family, [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold or so he claims]].
* [[spoiler: AtomicFBomb: He didn't handled his TragicDream well.]]
* BewareTheQuietOnes: Despite not speaking, you don't want to piss him off. [[spoiler: Once he breaks his vow of silence, he's much more dangerous.]]
* BigBrotherInstinct: He is very protective of Olive.
* TheBigGuy: He constantly works out.
* EeriePaleSkinnedBrunette: He is notably pale.
* EmoTeen: He has... issues.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: He acts as an AloofAlly, but cares deeply for his family.
* NoNameGiven: His last name is never revealed, though TheOtherWiki lists it as Hoover despite being Cheryl's son from a previous marriage.
* SilentSnarker:
--> '''Dwayne:''' (writes "I hate everyone" on a pad)
--> '''Frank:''' Come on. How about your family?
--> '''Dwayne:''' (highlights "everyone")
* [[spoiler: TragicDream: He's color blind, thus his dream of being an AcePilot is not meant to be.]]
* VisibleSilence: A vow he made until he joins the air force academy.
!!Edwin Hoover
->'''Played By''': Creator/AlanArkin
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* AllMenArePerverts: He loves buying {{Porn Stash}}es, and ReallyGetsAround in his younger days.
* BadassGrandpa: He's a "take no crap" kind of guy.
* BaldOfAwesome: And a BadassGrandpa to boot.
* CoolOldGuy: At the end of the day, he's awesome.
* CorruptionOfAMinor: "Fuck a lot of women kid. Not just one woman, ''a lot'' of women!" Words he said to his 15 year old step-grandson.
* DirtyOldMan: He still wants to get around to this day, and hates himself for not being able to do so anymore.
* DrugsAreBad: Unless you're old, according to him.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: He acts as a bigot and obnoxious, but he cares for his family a lot.
* [[spoiler: KilledOffScreen: Olive just says he won't wake up.]]
* [[spoiler: MentorOccupationalHazard: He teaches Olive her burlesque dance routine and dies midway to the film.]]
* RetiredBadass: He's a usefulNotes/WWII veteran.
* SirSwearsALot: ClusterFBomb, proceeded by PrecisionFStrike, then ClusterFBomb again. You know how the cycle goes now.
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!!Stan Grossman
->'''Played By''': Creator/BryanCranston
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* ManipulativeBastard: He's a typical "smooth-talking businessman" type of character.
* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Rather, he gave Richard a "the reason you're not viable" speech.
* SharpDressedMan: He is a businessman after all.
!!Josh
->'''Played By''': Justin Shilton
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* BitchInSheepsClothing: Appears concerned about Frank when he runs into him, but appears to mock him with Frank's rival professor when Frank turned his back.
* OnlyOneName: No last name given.
* StraightGay: If he isn't revealed to be Frank's ex-boyfriend, you wouldn't know he's gay.
!!Larry Sugarman
->'''Played By''': Gordon Thomson
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* {{Jerkass}}: Implied.
* TheRival: To Frank.
* SmugSmiler: His picture shows this.
* StraightGay: He doesn't look stereotypically homosexual either.
* TheUsurper: Apparently, he wormed his way to Frank's supposed credits.
!!State Trooper [=McCleary=]
->'''Played By''': Creator/DeanNorris
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* AllMenArePerverts: He's easily DistractedByTheSexy while on duty.
* BadassBiker: Well, he is a state patrol cop.
* DirtyCop: To distract him to his job, all you need is a PornStash.
* DistractedByTheSexy: He seems to forget the reason he's arresting Richard after seeing the {{Porn Stash}}es.
!!Pageant Official Jenkins
->'''Played By''': Beth Grant
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* AloofDarkHairedGirl: Towards the Hoovers, at least.
* EeriePaleSkinnedBrunette: She's very pale.
* FinalBoss: She serves as the last obstacle of the Hoover family.
* GetOut: [[spoiler: Orders Richard to get Olive off from the stage. It didn't ended as planned.]]
* LastNameBasis: No first name given.
* TheLeader: She seems to be the person who calls the shots at the pageant.
* PinkMeansFeminine: Her attire.
* SilkHidingSteel: She's a "take no crap" kind of woman too.
!!Kirby
->'''Played By''': Wallace Langham
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* NiceGuy: Allowed Olive to participate in the titular pageant despite being late [[spoiler: and is one of her supporters in the finale.]]
* OnlyOneName: No last name given.
* TokenGoodTeammate: To the pageant staff.
!!Ms. California
->'''Played By''': Lauren Shiohama
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* EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep: She's just referred to through her pageant title instead of her name.
* GracefulLadiesLikePurple: Her dress.
* MsFanservice: She is the only beauty queen of right age in the film.
* NiceGirl: She acts very friendly to Olive and the other participants [[spoiler: and is one of Olive's supporters in the finale.]]
* TokenGoodTeammate: To the pageant judges.
* TokenMinority: She is the only notable character with Asian ethnicity in the film.
!!Pageant Assistant Pam
->'''Played By''': Creator/MaryLynnRajskub
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* DefrostingIceQueen: First acts cold towards Olive, but [[spoiler: she's obviously enjoying while watching the Hoover HappyDance.]]
* FriendlyEnemy: [[spoiler: She clearly doesn't mind the Hoovers doing their thing.]]
* FirstNameBasis: No last name given.
* NumberTwo: Hence her job title.
!!Pageant MC
->'''Played By''': Matt Winston
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* {{Lolicon}}: He gives very creepy vibes towards the girls.
* NoNameGiven: No first or last name from WordOfGod.
* SharpDresSedMan: Well, he is an MC after all.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Main Characters]]
!!Olive Hoover
->'''Played By''': Creator/AbigailBreslin
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* BigEater: She loves to eat, something her father tried discouraging her.
* [[spoiler: {{Burlesque}}: Her talent performance, much to the horror of everyone watching.]]
* CheerfulChild: She's always jolly and endearing.
* ChildrenAreInnocent: She doesn't seem to give in to the negativity around her.
* CryCute: "Grandpa, am I a loser...?"
* TheCutie: Obviously.
* LittleBlackDress: Wore one in the pageant's evening gown competition.
* MeaningfulName: Olive is a name associated with peace and harmony.
* {{Meganekko}}: She has a rather large specs. In fact, that's the very first thing you'll see in the film!
* MoralityPet: Everyone cares for her, and humiliating and saddening her is a huge BerserkButton for them even against one another.
* NiceGirl: To the point that she sticks out to her bitter and brooding family members.
* {{Squee}}: Does this after being informed that she'll be able to qualify for the titular pageant.
* SupportingProtagonist: Although the film's main plot is to get her to compete in the titular pageant, Olive spent most of the film as a TagalongKid and everyone's MoralityPet.
* TagalongKid: Justified, as she is the youngest member of the family.
* TokenGoodTeammate: NiceGirl Olive sticks out to her bitter, brooding and apathetic family members.
!!Richard Hoover
->'''Played By''': Creator/GregKinnear
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* {{Determinator}}: He taught himself and his family to never, ''ever'' quit.
* {{Jerkass}}: Spends most of the film as a dick to everyone.
* ObnoxiousInLaws: He doesn't get along well with his brother-in-law Frank.
* ParentalAbandonment: He has a MissingMom. [[spoiler: Midway to the film, a DisappearedDad as well.]]
* ThePatriarch: He is the head of the Hoover family.
* SecondLove: He is Sheryl's second husband.
* SmallNameBigEgo: Always talk big, despite not being that credible himself.
* SmugSnake: At his worst.
* SocialDarwinist: "There are two people in this world; winners and losers!"
* SupportingLeader: He is ThePatriarch of the family, but his daughter is the main character of the story.
* TookALevelInKindness: Makes a gradual HeelRealization towards the end of the film.
* [[WickedStepmother Wicked Stepfather]]: Dwayne sees him as this.
!!Sheryl Hoover
->'''Played By''': Creator/ToniCollette
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* TheLancer: Being the family's matriarch, she acts as Richard's NumberTwo.
* SilkHidingSteel: She's a "take no crap" kind of woman.
* SmokingIsCool: Much to her husband's annoyance.
* TeamMom: Well, she is the matriarch of the family.
!!Frank Ginsberg
->'''Played By''': Creator/SteveCarell
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* BeardOfSorrow: For starters, he attempted suicide. Apparently, there are ''a lot'' of reasons why...
* CoolUncle: Once he finally gets his act together towards the end of the film.
* DrivenToSuicide: Attempted this, but failed.
* FiredTeacher: He used to be a college professor prior to being usurped by his rival professor.
* ManInWhite: He wears an entirely white attire.
* SixthRanger: In virtue of not living with the Hoovers.
* TheSmartGuy: He used to be a top notch professor, apparently.
* StraightGay: If he didn't uttered the WordOfGay at the start of the film, chances are, Olive and the audience wouldn't know he is.
!!Dwayne
->'''Played By''': Creator/PaulDano
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* AcePilot: His main goal is to be a top-notch air force pilot.
* AloofAlly: He hates his own family, [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold or so he claims]].
* [[spoiler: AtomicFBomb: He didn't handled his TragicDream well.]]
* BewareTheQuietOnes: Despite not speaking, you don't want to piss him off. [[spoiler: Once he breaks his vow of silence, he's much more dangerous.]]
* BigBrotherInstinct: He is very protective of Olive.
* TheBigGuy: He constantly works out.
* EeriePaleSkinnedBrunette: He is notably pale.
* EmoTeen: He has... issues.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: He acts as an AloofAlly, but cares deeply for his family.
* NoNameGiven: His last name is never revealed, though TheOtherWiki lists it as Hoover despite being Cheryl's son from a previous marriage.
* SilentSnarker:
--> '''Dwayne:''' (writes "I hate everyone" on a pad)
--> '''Frank:''' Come on. How about your family?
--> '''Dwayne:''' (highlights "everyone")
* [[spoiler: TragicDream: He's color blind, thus his dream of being an AcePilot is not meant to be.]]
* VisibleSilence: A vow he made until he joins the air force academy.
!!Edwin Hoover
->'''Played By''': Creator/AlanArkin
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* AllMenArePerverts: He loves buying {{Porn Stash}}es, and ReallyGetsAround in his younger days.
* BadassGrandpa: He's a "take no crap" kind of guy.
* BaldOfAwesome: And a BadassGrandpa to boot.
* CoolOldGuy: At the end of the day, he's awesome.
* CorruptionOfAMinor: "Fuck a lot of women kid. Not just one woman, ''a lot'' of women!" Words he said to his 15 year old step-grandson.
* DirtyOldMan: He still wants to get around to this day, and hates himself for not being able to do so anymore.
* DrugsAreBad: Unless you're old, according to him.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: He acts as a bigot and obnoxious, but he cares for his family a lot.
* [[spoiler: KilledOffScreen: Olive just says he won't wake up.]]
* [[spoiler: MentorOccupationalHazard: He teaches Olive her burlesque dance routine and dies midway to the film.]]
* RetiredBadass: He's a usefulNotes/WWII veteran.
* SirSwearsALot: ClusterFBomb, proceeded by PrecisionFStrike, then ClusterFBomb again. You know how the cycle goes now.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Minor Characters]]
!!Stan Grossman
->'''Played By''': Creator/BryanCranston
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* ManipulativeBastard: He's a typical "smooth-talking businessman" type of character.
* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Rather, he gave Richard a "the reason you're not viable" speech.
* SharpDressedMan: He is a businessman after all.
!!Josh
->'''Played By''': Justin Shilton
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* BitchInSheepsClothing: Appears concerned about Frank when he runs into him, but appears to mock him with Frank's rival professor when Frank turned his back.
* OnlyOneName: No last name given.
* StraightGay: If he isn't revealed to be Frank's ex-boyfriend, you wouldn't know he's gay.
!!Larry Sugarman
->'''Played By''': Gordon Thomson
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* {{Jerkass}}: Implied.
* TheRival: To Frank.
* SmugSmiler: His picture shows this.
* StraightGay: He doesn't look stereotypically homosexual either.
* TheUsurper: Apparently, he wormed his way to Frank's supposed credits.
!!State Trooper [=McCleary=]
->'''Played By''': Creator/DeanNorris
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* AllMenArePerverts: He's easily DistractedByTheSexy while on duty.
* BadassBiker: Well, he is a state patrol cop.
* DirtyCop: To distract him to his job, all you need is a PornStash.
* DistractedByTheSexy: He seems to forget the reason he's arresting Richard after seeing the {{Porn Stash}}es.
!!Pageant Official Jenkins
->'''Played By''': Beth Grant
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* AloofDarkHairedGirl: Towards the Hoovers, at least.
* EeriePaleSkinnedBrunette: She's very pale.
* FinalBoss: She serves as the last obstacle of the Hoover family.
* GetOut: [[spoiler: Orders Richard to get Olive off from the stage. It didn't ended as planned.]]
* LastNameBasis: No first name given.
* TheLeader: She seems to be the person who calls the shots at the pageant.
* PinkMeansFeminine: Her attire.
* SilkHidingSteel: She's a "take no crap" kind of woman too.
!!Kirby
->'''Played By''': Wallace Langham
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* NiceGuy: Allowed Olive to participate in the titular pageant despite being late [[spoiler: and is one of her supporters in the finale.]]
* OnlyOneName: No last name given.
* TokenGoodTeammate: To the pageant staff.
!!Ms. California
->'''Played By''': Lauren Shiohama
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* EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep: She's just referred to through her pageant title instead of her name.
* GracefulLadiesLikePurple: Her dress.
* MsFanservice: She is the only beauty queen of right age in the film.
* NiceGirl: She acts very friendly to Olive and the other participants [[spoiler: and is one of Olive's supporters in the finale.]]
* TokenGoodTeammate: To the pageant judges.
* TokenMinority: She is the only notable character with Asian ethnicity in the film.
!!Pageant Assistant Pam
->'''Played By''': Creator/MaryLynnRajskub
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* DefrostingIceQueen: First acts cold towards Olive, but [[spoiler: she's obviously enjoying while watching the Hoover HappyDance.]]
* FriendlyEnemy: [[spoiler: She clearly doesn't mind the Hoovers doing their thing.]]
* FirstNameBasis: No last name given.
* NumberTwo: Hence her job title.
!!Pageant MC
->'''Played By''': Matt Winston
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* {{Lolicon}}: He gives very creepy vibes towards the girls.
* NoNameGiven: No first or last name from WordOfGod.
* SharpDresSedMan: Well, he is an MC after all.
[[/folder]]
