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* PsychopathicManChild: He acts like an immature little kid when gloating or insulting others.

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* DoubleStandardAbuseFemaleOnMale: Averted. While it's played for laughs, said laughs move closer to CringeComedy and the rest of the wolf pack don't think it's a healthy part of the relationship at all.



* DoubleStandardAbuseFemaleOnMale: Averted. While it's played for laughs, said laughs move closer to CringeComedy and the rest of the wolf pack don't think it's a healthy part of the relationship at all.



* NamesTheSame: The reason he's introduced to the plot.
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* SpoiledBrat: Starting with the second movie, he pretty much treats his parents like servants.

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* FourTemperamentEnsemble: Choleric

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* FourTemperamentEnsemble: CholericCholeric, being always angry at the chaos.



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%%* * FourTemperamentEnsemble: MelancholicMelancholic, given he's always complaining about what the terrible incidents.



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%%* StraightMan
* StraightMan: And true to such a wacky comedy, the one that suffers the most.



%%* BoisterousBruiser

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%%* BoisterousBruiser* BoisterousBruiser: Large and full of himself.
* ChaoticStupid: Does things for [[ItAmusedMe the amusement of himself and the others]] that ultimately cause a lot of harm.



%%* TheFool
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%%* TheFool
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* TheFool: To the point his actions always screw everyone.
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FourTemperamentEnsemble: SanguineSanguine, as he's always calm despite the manic nature of his thoughts.



%%* TooDumbToLive



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%%* * FourTemperamentEnsemble: PhlegmaticPhlegmatic, and is so serious he's mostly left out of the picture.



%%* AscendedExtra
%%* AxCrazy

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%%* AscendedExtra
%%* AxCrazy
* AscendedExtra: Side character in the first movie. Returns with a bigger role in the second. Drives the plot in the third.
* AxCrazy: Is more than willing to wreck stuff and\or people.



%%* EvilAllAlong
%%* FaceHeelRevolvingDoor
* FullFrontalAssault: In the first two films.

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%%* EvilAllAlong
%%* FaceHeelRevolvingDoor
* EvilAllAlong: He always seems to [[FaceHeelRevolvingDoor help the protagonists at times]], but is always thinking about himself.
* FullFrontalAssault: In the first two films. [[spoiler:TheStinger for the third has him naked but without aggression.]]



%%* LargeHam

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%%* LargeHam* LargeHam: The biggest of the movie.



%%* LovableRogue
%%* ManipulativeBastard

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%%* LovableRogue
%%* ManipulativeBastard
* LovableRogue: Enters this at times, except when being overtly antagonistic and\or obnoxious.
* ManipulativeBastard: Always tricks the Wolf Pack into doing his bidding.



%%* SirSwearsALot

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%%* SirSwearsALot* SirSwearsALot: With a particular love for the term "motherfucker".



%%* {{Jerkass}}
%%* UngratefulBitch

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%%* {{Jerkass}}
%%* UngratefulBitch
* {{Jerkass}}: To the point the rest of the Wolf Pack doesn't like her, and Stu eventually does so as well.
* UngratefulBitch: Responds to Stu's affection by routinely mistreating him. No wonder she's dumped.



%%* HookerWithAHeartOfGold
%%* MsFanservice
%%* NiceGirl

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%%* HookerWithAHeartOfGold
%%* MsFanservice
%%* NiceGirl
* HookerWithAHeartOfGold: A well-intentioned stripper (with occasional escorting services).
* MsFanservice: She's a stripper, after all.
* NiceGirl: The Wolf Pack even asks for her help in the third.



%%* ChildProdigy

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%%* ChildProdigy* ChildProdigy: About to enter university at a very young age.



%%* AdamWesting
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%%* BoisterousBruiser

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%%* AdamWesting
%%* AsHimself
%%* BoisterousBruiser
* AdamWesting: To the point that in the sequel, before the photo montage he says that "[[TheTysonZone I'm Mike Tyson, it's hard to surprise me]]."
* AsHimself: With many references to his life as well (punching, tigers).
* BoisterousBruiser: Clearly enjoying himself - and at times, the havok caused by the Wolf Pack.
* MegatonPunch: Of course. Alan points out Tyson's strength is still the same.
* RealMenWearPink: Introduced singing (and air drumming to) PhilCollins.



* NamesTheSame: The reason he's introduced to the plot.



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%%* TheDon* TheDon: Leads a criminal organization in Vegas.



%%* KnightOfCerebus

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%%* KnightOfCerebus
* KnightOfCerebus: The overtly serious\dangerous nature of the third movie owes to his threat.
* LargeAndInCharge: He's a mobster played by John Goodman, after all.
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%%* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass

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%%* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: There are several scenes in the trilogy that indicates he is far more badass than he lets on.

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* AbuseIsOkayWhenItsFemaleOnMale: Averted. While it's played for laughs, said laughs move closer to CringeComedy and the rest of the wolf pack don't think it's a healthy part of the relationship at all.


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* DoubleStandardAbuseFemaleOnMale: Averted. While it's played for laughs, said laughs move closer to CringeComedy and the rest of the wolf pack don't think it's a healthy part of the relationship at all.
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* CloudCuckoolander: In a drug-fueled AxCrazy sort of way.

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* CloudCuckoolander: {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: In a drug-fueled AxCrazy sort of way.
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* {{Jerkass}}

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* TookALevlInJerkass: In the sequels. He goes from a lovable idiot in the first film to a self absorbed LethallyStupid SpoiledBrat.

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* TookALevlInJerkass: TookALevelInJerkass: In the sequels. He goes from a lovable idiot in the first film to a self absorbed LethallyStupid SpoiledBrat.

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* CloudCuckoolander: The absolute king of this trope.

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* CloudCuckoolander: {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: The absolute king of this trope.



%%* FatIdiot

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%%* FatIdiot* FatIdiot: Definitely, and sometimes bordering on FatBastard as well.



* IJustWantToHaveFriends: Very much so. At some point he even starts singing "We're the three best friends that anyone could have!"



%%* LargeHam
%%* LethallyStupid

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%%* LargeHam
%%* LethallyStupid
* LargeHam: Even more than Stu.
* LethallyStupid: Due to his dangerous insanity. He is responsible for the events of both movies, but it is worse in the second since he uses the drugs again, not learning from his past misadventures.



%%* PsychopathicManChild

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%%* PsychopathicManChild* PsychopathicManChild: Considering his questionable actions, especially in the sequels.



* TookALevlInJerkass: In the sequels. He goes from a lovable idiot in the first film to a self absorbed LethallyStupid SpoiledBrat.



* FlatCharacter: He never gets much characterization other than the "fourth member" of the Pack.



%%* HappilyMarried
%%* NiceGuy
%%* OnlySaneMan
* SatelliteCharacter: He never gets much characterization other than the "fourth member" of the Pack.
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%%* NiceGuy
%%* OnlySaneMan
* SatelliteCharacter: He never gets much characterization other than HappilyMarried: By the "fourth member" end of the Pack.
%%* StraightMan
first movie.
* NiceGuy: The most level-headed, mild-mannered one in the group.
* OnlySaneMan: The only “normal” guy in the bunch, and therefore the least interesting character.
* OutOfFocus: In all three movies.
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* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: For all his talk, Phil's scenes at the end with his wife and son pretty much negate his earlier impression of hating his life. Although he got pretty messed up during the trip, he stated clearly that he wasn't willing to jeopardize his family. He also watches out for his friends, such as when he encouraged Stu to dump [[DomesticAbuser Melissa.]]

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* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: For all his talk, Phil's scenes at the end with his wife and son pretty much negate his earlier impression of hating his life. Although he got pretty messed up during the trip, he stated clearly that he wasn't willing to jeopardize his family. He also watches out for his friends, such as when he encouraged Stu to dump [[DomesticAbuser Melissa.]]



* HenpeckedHusband: To Melissa in the first film.

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* HenpeckedHusband: [[HenpeckedHusband Henpecked Boyfriend]]: To Melissa in the first film.film. Thankfully, he ends the relationship before graduating to HenpeckedHusband.
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* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: For all his talk, Phil's scenes at the end with his wife and son pretty much negate his earlier impression of hating his life. Although he got pretty messed up during the trip, he stated clearly that he wasn't willing to jeopardize his family.

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* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: For all his talk, Phil's scenes at the end with his wife and son pretty much negate his earlier impression of hating his life. Although he got pretty messed up during the trip, he stated clearly that he wasn't willing to jeopardize his family. He also watches out for his friends, such as when he encouraged Stu to dump [[DomesticAbuser Melissa.]]



* LovableRogue: Despite his troublesome behaviour, he's charming enough to qualify. Being kind of a HandsomeLech helps too.

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* LovableRogue: Despite his troublesome behaviour, behavior, he's charming enough to qualify. Being kind of a HandsomeLech helps too.



%%* {{Jerkass}}

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%%* TheChewToy

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%%* TheChewToy* TheChewToy: In the first film, his girlfriend controls his life with an iron fist and he not only lacks the guts to stand up for himself (until the end), but actually makes excuses for her abusing and cheating on him. In the second film, his disapproving father-in-law emasculates him in a similar fashion. And to top it all off, Alan's stupidity results in Stu being put through hell in both films and nearly having his marriage destroyed in the second



%%* TheEeyore: Sometimes.

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%%* * TheEeyore: Sometimes.Sometimes, but considering his ButtMonkey status it's justified.



%%* HenpeckedHusband: In the first film.

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%%* * HenpeckedHusband: In To Melissa in the first film.



%%* {{Megane}}

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%%* {{Megane}}* {{Megane}}: He wears glasses.



%%* ScreamsLikeALittleGirl

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%%* ScreamsLikeALittleGirl* ScreamsLikeALittleGirl: When he freaks out, in all three movies.



%%* TheFriendNobodyLikes

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%%* TheFriendNobodyLikes* TheFriendNobodyLikes: He's immature and screws things up. His group membership is based on being the bride-to-be's brother.

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* ChewToy: Phil is tased, clawed by the tiger, cracked across the face with a crowbar, is sitting on the side of the car which gets t-boned, and we never do find out how he ended up in hospital.

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* ChewToy: TheChewToy: Phil is tased, clawed by the tiger, cracked across the face with a crowbar, is sitting on the side of the car which gets t-boned, and we never do find out how he ended up in hospital.



* DeadpanSnarker

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* DeadpanSnarkerDeadpanSnarker: The snarkiest in the group.



* GoodIsNotNice
* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold
* HappilyMarried
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold
* TheLeader
* LovableRogue

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* GoodIsNotNice
GoodIsNotNice: In the first film he's abrasive in a very frat-boy sort of way and doesn't appear to have any qualms about cheating on his wife, although he gets better by the end, kind of.
* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold
HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: Of the JerkWithAHeartOfGold variety.
* HappilyMarried
HappilyMarried: To Stephanie.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold
JerkWithAHeartOfGold: For all his talk, Phil's scenes at the end with his wife and son pretty much negate his earlier impression of hating his life. Although he got pretty messed up during the trip, he stated clearly that he wasn't willing to jeopardize his family.
* TheLeader
TheLeader: Of the Wolfpack.
* LovableRogueLovableRogue: Despite his troublesome behaviour, he's charming enough to qualify. Being kind of a HandsomeLech helps too.



* SirSwearsALot

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* SirSwearsALot
SirSwearsALot: Regularly drops the ClusterFBomb. In the third movie, it becomes pretty much his only defining trait.
--> I fuckin' hate my life, I may never go back. I might just stay in Vegas.
--> No Shit that was Mike Tyson.
--> We are back. We are fucking back!!



%%* ButtMonkey

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%%* ButtMonkey* ButtMonkey: Especially in ''Part II''.
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%%* DeadpanSnarker
%%* FourTemperamentEnsemble: Choleric
%%* GoodIsNotNice
%%* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold
%%* HappilyMarried
%%* JerkWithAHeartOfGold
%%* TheLeader
%%* LovableRogue

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%%* * FourTemperamentEnsemble: Choleric
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%%* * HairOfGoldHeartOfGold
%%* * HappilyMarried
%%* * JerkWithAHeartOfGold
%%* * TheLeader
%%* * LovableRogue



%%* SirSwearsALot

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%%* * SirSwearsALot
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->'''Played by:''' Ed Helms

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->'''Played by:''' Ed HelmsCreator/EdHelms

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* DeadpanSnarker
* FourTemperamentEnsemble: Choleric
* GoodIsNotNice
* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold
* HappilyMarried
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold
* TheLeader
* LovableRogue

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* %%* FourTemperamentEnsemble: Choleric
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* %%* HappilyMarried
* %%* JerkWithAHeartOfGold
* %%* TheLeader
* %%* LovableRogue



* SirSwearsALot

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* %%* SirSwearsALot



* {{Adorkable}}: He has his moments.
* ButtMonkey

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* %%* {{Adorkable}}: He has his moments.
* %%* ButtMonkey



* TheChewToy

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* %%* TheChewToy



* TheEeyore: Sometimes.

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* %%* TheEeyore: Sometimes.



* FourTemperamentEnsemble: Melancholic

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* %%* FourTemperamentEnsemble: Melancholic



* [[HenpeckedHusband Henpecked Boyfriend]]: In the first film.

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* [[HenpeckedHusband Henpecked Boyfriend]]: %%* HenpeckedHusband: In the first film.



* {{Megane}}

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* %%* {{Megane}}



* ScreamsLikeALittleGirl
* StraightMan

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* %%* ScreamsLikeALittleGirl
* %%* StraightMan



* BoisterousBruiser

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* %%* BoisterousBruiser



* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass

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* %%* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass



* FatIdiot

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* %%* FatIdiot



* TheFool
* FourTemperamentEnsemble: Sanguine
* TheFriendNobodyLikes

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* %%* TheFool
* %%* FourTemperamentEnsemble: Sanguine
* %%* TheFriendNobodyLikes



* {{Jerkass}} Whether he means to be or not, he's a self absorbed dick half of the time.
** JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Though he is capable of being a decent guy.

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* {{Jerkass}} JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Whether he means to be or not, he's a self absorbed dick half of the time.
** JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Though
time, although he is capable of being a decent guy.



* LargeHam
* LethallyStupid

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* %%* LargeHam
* %%* LethallyStupid



** ''Part II'' has a [[spoiler:{{Flashback}} sequence]] from Alan's perspective - It turns out that he sees himself, Doug, Phil, Stu and Chow (and only those 5!) as children.

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** ''Part II'' has a [[spoiler:{{Flashback}} sequence]] {{Flashback}} sequence from Alan's perspective - It turns out that he sees himself, Doug, Phil, Stu and Chow (and only those 5!) as children.



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* TooDumbToLive

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* %%* TooDumbToLive



* DistressedDude / DesignatedVictim: In the first [[spoiler:and third]] film.
* FourTemperamentEnsemble: Phlegmatic

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* DistressedDude / DesignatedVictim: DistressedDude: In the first [[spoiler:and third]] film.
* %%* FourTemperamentEnsemble: Phlegmatic



* HappilyMarried
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* OnlySaneMan

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* %%* NiceGuy
* %%* OnlySaneMan



* StraightMan

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* %%* StraightMan



* AscendedExtra
* AxCrazy

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* %%* AscendedExtra
* %%* AxCrazy



* BitchInSheepsClothing

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* EvilAllAlong
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* %%* EvilAllAlong
* %%* FaceHeelRevolvingDoor



* LargeHam

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* %%* LargeHam



* LovableRogue
* ManipulativeBastard

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* %%* LovableRogue
* %%* ManipulativeBastard



* SirSwearsALot

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* %%* SirSwearsALot



* {{Jerkass}}
* UngratefulBitch

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* %%* {{Jerkass}}
* %%* UngratefulBitch



* HookerWithAHeartOfGold
* MsFanservice
* NiceGirl

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* %%* HookerWithAHeartOfGold
* %%* MsFanservice
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* ChildProdigy

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* %%* ChildProdigy



* AdamWesting
* AsHimself
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* %%* AdamWesting
* %%* AsHimself
* %%* BoisterousBruiser



** BiggerBad: By extention, whole the series.

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** * BiggerBad: By extention, whole the series.



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* [[spoiler:HappilyMarried: In the third film, he finally meets a woman as quirky and batshit insane as he is.]]

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* [[spoiler:HappilyMarried: In HappilyMarried: [[spoiler:In the third film, he finally meets a woman as quirky and batshit insane as he is.]]



* [[spoiler: BigBad: Becomes this in the third movie.]]
* [[spoiler: BitchInSheepsClothing]]

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* BigBad: [[spoiler: BigBad: Becomes this in the third movie.]]
* [[spoiler: BitchInSheepsClothing]]BitchInSheepsClothing



* [[spoiler:DisneyDeath: Happens three times.]]
* [[spoiler: EvilAllAlong]]

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* [[spoiler:DisneyDeath: Happens DisneyDeath: [[spoiler:Happens three times.]]
* [[spoiler: EvilAllAlong]]EvilAllAlong



* [[spoiler: ManipulativeBastard]]

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* [[spoiler: ManipulativeBastard]]ManipulativeBastard



* [[spoiler:HappilyMarried: And to someone other than Stu, even. But she notices it's also a doctor, albeit a surgeon.]]

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* [[spoiler:HappilyMarried: And HappilyMarried: [[spoiler:And to someone other than Stu, even. But she notices it's also a doctor, albeit a surgeon.]]



* [[spoiler:KilledOffForReal: In the third film.]]

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* [[spoiler:KilledOffForReal: In KilledOffForReal: [[spoiler:In the third film.]]



* [[spoiler:YouHaveFailedMe: "My head of security. Couldn't stop three fuckups and a Chinaman with a pair of wirecutters."]]


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* [[spoiler:YouHaveFailedMe: "My YouHaveFailedMe: [[spoiler:"My head of security. Couldn't stop three fuckups and a Chinaman with a pair of wirecutters."]]

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* NotAfraidOfYouAnymore: At the end of the first film, Stu decides that he's finally had enough of his controlling, cheating girlfriend Melissa and berates her in front of an entire wedding party before dumping her.

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* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass



* SpoiledBrat: Especially in the sequels.
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* [[spoiler:YouHaveFailedMe: "My head of security. Can't stop three morons and a sissy Asian."]]


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* [[spoiler:YouHaveFailedMe: "My head of security. Can't Couldn't stop three morons fuckups and a sissy Asian.Chinaman with a pair of wirecutters."]]

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* LastNameBasis: He's better known as Mr. Chow or only Chow.
* LaughablyEvil: Clearly supposed to be a comedic villainous character.
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* TheGenericGuy: To the point the plot always ditches him to turn it into a Comic Trio.

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* TheGenericGuy: To the point the plot always ditches him to turn it into a Comic Trio.ComicTrio.

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* TheGenericGuy: To the point the plot always ditches him to turn it into a Comic Trio.



* FaceHeelRevolvingDoor



* HeelFaceRevolvingDoor



* NamesTheSame: Which leads to [[HowWeGotHere the opening scene]], as the Wolf Pack was expecting their friend, not the guy who sold roofies to Alan.
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* FauxAffablyEvil: He's a drug dealer, but other than being irritated about being called 'Black' Doug he actually seems a reasonably decent guy in the first movie. In the third [[spoiler: he could clearly care less when it looks like the Wolf Pack are going to be killed on Marshall's orders. The fact that he was Marshall's chief of security also implies he was involved in much more sinister business than his original appearance suggested.]]
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->'''Played by:''' Heather Graham

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->'''Played by:''' Heather GrahamCreator/HeatherGraham
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->'''Played by:''' Bradley Cooper

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* TokenEvilTeammate: Though whether or not he can be considered a "teammate" varies between films.

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