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* TheAce: Deeds himself.
* AdamWesting: John [=McEnroe=].

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%% * TheAce: Deeds himself.
%% * AdamWesting: John [=McEnroe=].



* CorruptCorporateExecutive: Chuck Cedar.

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%% * CorruptCorporateExecutive: Chuck Cedar.



* {{Jerkass}}: Mac, Babe's boss, as well as Chuck Cedar.

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* {{Jerkass}}: {{Jerkass}}:
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Mac, Babe's boss, as well as Chuck Cedar.



* JustPlaneWrong: It is impossible for a helicopter to hover over Mount Everest. The air is too thin.
** The director admits that he already knew this and it was merely RuleOfFunny.

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* JustPlaneWrong: It is impossible for a helicopter to hover over Mount Everest. The air is too thin.
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thin. However, the director admits that he already knew this and it was merely RuleOfFunny.



* LoveRedeems: Babe.
* MaliciousSlander: Again, Mac. See KarmaHoudini above.

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%% * LoveRedeems: Babe.
%% * MaliciousSlander: Again, Mac. See KarmaHoudini above.



* ThrowItIn: Deeds's faux-agony over Emilio puncturing his foot was ad-libbed by Sandler, without telling John Turturro, whose reaction is genuine.

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%% * ThrowItIn: Deeds's faux-agony over Emilio puncturing his foot was ad-libbed by Sandler, without telling John Turturro, whose reaction is genuine.
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* BitchInSheepsClothing: Babe/Pam. She's a cutthroat tabloid news reporter who poses as a sweet, innocent girl-next-door type in order to get close to Deeds.


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* ReallyGetsAround: Implied with Babe. Her boss begins laughing in disbelief when she tells him that part of her cover story will be that she's a virgin.
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* JustPlaneWrong: It is impossible for a helicopter to hover over Mount Everest. The air is too thin.
** The director admits that he already knew this and it was merely RuleOfFunny.
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* RescueRomance: Deeds states that this is how his father met his mother, and this is how he himself meets Babe. Subverted in the latter case, however, as her mugger was a friend of hers putting on an act.

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* RescueRomance: Deeds states that this is how his father met his mother, and this is how he himself meets Babe. Subverted in the latter case, however, as her mugger was a friend of hers putting on an act. He does rescue her for real later on when she falls through thin ice into a lake, however.
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* ChekhovsGag: Deeds shows Emilio his frostbitten black foot that is completely numb to pain and has him poke it and jokingly messes with him by screaming in pain. Later in the movie, it becomes the only way for Deeds to be able to save Babe/Pam from freezing to death after falling through the thin ice.
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* CryingWolf: Tabloid journalist Babe Bennett pretends to be a DamselInDistress, getting mugged in order to meet Deeds and dig up dirt on him. Later, when she is ''really'' in trouble, he doesn't believe her.

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* CryingWolf: Tabloid journalist Babe Bennett pretends to be a DamselInDistress, getting mugged in order to meet Deeds and dig up dirt on him. Later, when she is ''really'' in trouble, he doesn't believe her.her, until it becomes obvious to him that she will freeze to death if he does nothing.
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* BigGood: With or without money, Mr. Deeds always finds a way to invoke this trope. He even goes as far as rescue a woman and all of her cats from a tall, burning apartment building. The only questionable actions he was really seen taking in the movie were while he was out drinking with John McEnroe.

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* BigGood: With or without money, Mr. Deeds always finds a way to invoke this trope. He even goes as far as rescue a woman and all of her cats from a tall, burning apartment building. The only questionable actions he was really seen taking in the movie were while he was out drinking with John McEnroe.[=John McEnroe=].
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* BigGood: With or without money, Mr. Deeds always finds a way to invoke this trope. He even goes as far as rescue a woman and all of her cats from a tall, burning apartment building.

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* BigGood: With or without money, Mr. Deeds always finds a way to invoke this trope. He even goes as far as rescue a woman and all of her cats from a tall, burning apartment building. The only questionable actions he was really seen taking in the movie were while he was out drinking with John McEnroe.
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* RichSuitorPoorSuitor: Deeds as the rich suitor; Babe's coworker and fake mugger as the poor suitor. Subverted somewhat in that Deeds is the one seen in a better light.

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* RichSuitorPoorSuitor: Deeds as the rich suitor; Babe's coworker and fake mugger as the poor suitor. Subverted somewhat in that Deeds is the one seen in a better light.



* UnexpectedInheritance: Deeds had no idea his mother had a wealthy uncle before said uncle died. [[spoiler: And Emilio is just as shocked to learn he's Preston Blake's illegitimate son.]]

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* UnexpectedInheritance: Deeds had no idea his mother had a wealthy uncle before said uncle died. [[spoiler: And Emilio is just as shocked to learn he's Preston Blake's illegitimate son.]]

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* AccidentalTruth: A small BrickJoke in the movie. Babe/Miss Dawson claimed to be from Winchestertonfieldville Iowa. It was a flat out lie, but Deeds manages to actually find the place. Especially the house she described.

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* AccidentalTruth: A small BrickJoke in the movie. Babe/Miss Dawson claimed to be from Winchestertonfieldville Winchestertonfieldville, Iowa. It was a flat out lie, but Deeds manages to actually find the place. Especially the house she described.



* DinerBrawl Babe vs. Jan!

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* DinerBrawl DinerBrawl: Babe vs. Jan!Jan, when Babe goes to Mandrake Falls to apologize for lying to Deeds.



* FunnyForeigner: Emilio
* GoOutWithASmile: Preston Blake did.
* GroinAttack: Does not work on Jan, apparently whatever's down there is not normal.

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* FunnyForeigner: Emilio
Emilio. He hails from Spain, and manages to snark at everyone but Deeds, mostly because Deeds treats him with respect.
* GoOutWithASmile: Preston Blake did.
did. And, because he died from being frozen, it was permanently stuck to his face.
* GroinAttack: Does not work Babe tries one on Jan, apparently whatever's down there is not normal.Jan. [[NoSell It doesn't work.]]



--> '''Deeds:''' Ok *Cue CurbStompBattle.*

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--> '''Deeds:''' Ok Okay. *Cue CurbStompBattle.*



* {{Jerkass}}: Mac, Babe's boss, as well as Chuck Cedar

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* {{Jerkass}}: Mac, Babe's boss, as well as Chuck CedarCedar.



-->'''''YOU'RE SICK! YOU'RE SICK! WHY WOULD YOU DO THA'''-aaaaa'' I'm just kiddin'.

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-->'''''YOU'RE SICK! YOU'RE SICK! WHY WOULD YOU DO THA'''-aaaaa'' THAT TO ME'''''- I'm just kiddin'.kiddin' you, pal.



* RichBitch: Inverted. Deeds may have a multi-million dollar inheritance, but that does not stop him from being so kind to others. See BigGood above.



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* JerkAss: Mac, Babe's boss, as well as Chuck Cedar

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* JerkAss: {{Jerkass}}: Mac, Babe's boss, as well as Chuck Cedar
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* ChekhovsGun: Early in the movie, Emilio claims that Preston Blake always treated him like a son. [[spoiler: Guess who turns out to be Blake's illegitimate son at the end]]?

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* ChekhovsGun: Early in the movie, Emilio claims that Preston Blake always treated him like a son. [[spoiler: Guess who turns out to be Blake's illegitimate son at the end]]?end?]]



* CryingWolf: Tabloid journalist Babe Bennett pretends to be a DistressedDamsel, getting mugged in order to meet Deeds and dig up dirt on him. Later, when she is ''really'' in trouble, he doesn't believe her.

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* CryingWolf: Tabloid journalist Babe Bennett pretends to be a DistressedDamsel, DamselInDistress, getting mugged in order to meet Deeds and dig up dirt on him. Later, when she is ''really'' in trouble, he doesn't believe her.
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* RichSuitorPoorSuitor: Deeds as the rich suitor; Babe's coworker and fake mugger as the poor suitor.

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* RichSuitorPoorSuitor: Deeds as the rich suitor; Babe's coworker and fake mugger as the poor suitor. Subverted somewhat in that Deeds is the one seen in a better light.
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* DinerBrawl Babe vs. Jan!
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* BewareTheNiceOnes: Deeds is one of the nicest people in the movie, but harm or say bad language in front of the ladies, or insult his upbrining and he'll answer back by kicking your ass.
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* JerkAss: Mac, Babe's boss.

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* JerkAss: Mac, Babe's boss.boss, as well as Chuck Cedar
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* LoveRedeems: Babe.
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* TheAce: Deeds himself.
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* ChekovsGun: Early in the movie, Emilio claims that Preston Blake always treated him like a son. [[spoiler: Guess who turns out to be Blake's illegitimate son at the end]]?

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* ChekovsGun: ChekhovsGun: Early in the movie, Emilio claims that Preston Blake always treated him like a son. [[spoiler: Guess who turns out to be Blake's illegitimate son at the end]]?
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* ChekovsGun: Early in the movie, Emilio claims that Preston Blake always treated him like a son. [[spoiler: Guess who turns out to be Blake's illegitimate son at the end]?])

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* ChekovsGun: Early in the movie, Emilio claims that Preston Blake always treated him like a son. [[spoiler: Guess who turns out to be Blake's illegitimate son at the end]?])end]]?
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* ChekovsGun: Early in the movie, Emilio claims that Preston Blake always treated him like a son. [[spoiler: Guess who turns out to be Blake's illegitimate son at the end]?])
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* HonorBeforeReason: This following line plays with this trope.
--> '''Deeds:''' If it weren't for Miss Dawson being here, I'd probably knock your heads in.
--> '''Babe:''' Oh I don't mind.
--> '''Deeds:''' Ok *Cue CurbStompBattle.*
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* AccidentalTruth: A small BrickJoke in the movie. Babe/Miss Dawson claimed to be from Winchestertonfieldville Iowa. It was a flat out lie, but Deeds manages to actually find the place. Especially the house she described.
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* CoolOldGuy: Blake is arguably considered this according to Emilio, and to top it off he dies scaling a mountain, with a smile on his face.
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* MamaBear: Jan was willing to cut Pam/Babe for hurting Deeds....[[CoolAndUnusualPunishment with a pizza cutter of all things.]]
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* FootFocus: Deeds has no feeling in one of his feet, which is completely blackened and apparently as hard as wood.
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* MaliciousSlander: Again, Mac. See KarmaHoudini above.
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* CorruptCorporateExecutive: Chuck Cedar.


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* FlippingTheBird: "¡Olé!"


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* OffscreenTeleportation: Emilo, almost to supernatural levels. Able to go from standing right next to Chuck Cedar all the way to a balcony several hundred meters away in a matter of seconds ''without being seen.'' Mostly, this is just for RuleOfFunny.
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* ProductPlacement: The gratuitous trip to Wendy's.
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''Mr. Deeds'' is a 2002 romantic comedy starring Creator/AdamSandler. It is loosely based on ''Film/MrDeedsGoesToTown''.

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!!Tropes include:

* AdamWesting: John [=McEnroe=].
* AlliterativeName: Babe Bennett continues the trend for Sandler's love interests, though unlike some of the others, her initials aren't V.V.
* BigGood: With or without money, Mr. Deeds always finds a way to invoke this trope. He even goes as far as rescue a woman and all of her cats from a tall, burning apartment building.
* CryingWolf: Tabloid journalist Babe Bennett pretends to be a DistressedDamsel, getting mugged in order to meet Deeds and dig up dirt on him. Later, when she is ''really'' in trouble, he doesn't believe her.
* FootFocus: Deeds has no feeling in one of his feet, which is completely blackened and apparently as hard as wood.
* FunnyForeigner: Emilio
* GoOutWithASmile: Preston Blake did.
* GroinAttack: Does not work on Jan, apparently whatever's down there is not normal.
* HeelRealization: Babe has a very [[TearJerker emotional]] one when she realizes she is falling for Deeds, in spite of having lied to him about everything.
* HeroWithBadPublicity: When Deeds rescues a woman and her seven cats from a burning building, the TV tabloid show for which Babe works makes it look as if he killed the cats and sexually assaulted the woman.
* HumanPopsicle: Preston Blake was found as this on Mount Everest, kicking off the entire plot.
* JerkAss: Mac, Babe's boss.
** The fake mugger qualifies after what he did to get Deeds out of the way just to win Babe's love.
* KarmaHoudini: Mac. He humiliates Deeds on multiple occasions and blows Babe's cover just because he can. NEVER gets any sort of punishment.
* MoodWhiplash: When Deeds makes Emilio puncture his "black foot":
-->'''''YOU'RE SICK! YOU'RE SICK! WHY WOULD YOU DO THA'''-aaaaa'' I'm just kiddin'.
* NoHoldsBarredBeatdown: What Deeds gives to Babe's "mugger".
* RescueRomance: Deeds states that this is how his father met his mother, and this is how he himself meets Babe. Subverted in the latter case, however, as her mugger was a friend of hers putting on an act.
* RichBitch: Inverted. Deeds may have a multi-million dollar inheritance, but that does not stop him from being so kind to others. See BigGood above.
* RichSuitorPoorSuitor: Deeds as the rich suitor; Babe's coworker and fake mugger as the poor suitor.
* SeamlessSpontaneousLie: Babe's lie about Little Winchestertonfieldville, Iowa turns out to mostly come true, and Deeds is too naive to notice the inconsistencies.
* StealthHiBye: Emilio makes this a RunningGag.
* ThrowItIn: Deeds's faux-agony over Emilio puncturing his foot was ad-libbed by Sandler, without telling John Turturro, whose reaction is genuine.
* UnexpectedInheritance: Deeds had no idea his mother had a wealthy uncle before said uncle died. [[spoiler: And Emilio is just as shocked to learn he's Preston Blake's illegitimate son.]]
* WrestlerInAllOfUs
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