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* BrutalHonesty: Aurora does no sugarcoating whatsoever in telling Emma why her upcoming wedding to Flap is a terrible idea:
-->"You are ''not'' special enough to overcome a bad marriage."
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* YourCheatingHeart: Emma and Flap both cheat on each other.
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Aurora Greenway ([=MacLaine=]) and her daughter Emma (Debra Winger) have grown apart over the years. Aurora has found herself with a string of suitors, most notably retired astronaut Garrett Breedlove (Nicholson), while Emma too has an affair in the midst of her loveless marriage. When Emma is diagnosed with cancer, everyone's relationships will be tested.

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Aurora Greenway ([=MacLaine=]) and her daughter Emma (Debra Winger) (Creator/DebraWinger) have grown apart over the years. Aurora has found herself with a string of suitors, most notably retired astronaut Garrett Breedlove (Nicholson), while Emma too has an affair in the midst of her loveless marriage. When Emma is diagnosed with cancer, everyone's relationships will be tested.

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-->'''Aurora:''' Why should I be happy about being [[SuddenlyShouting A GRANDMOTHER]]?\\
'''Flap:''' ''(mildly)'' [[DeadpanSnarker Does this mean you won't be knitting the baby any booties?]]



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* BittersweetEnding: [[spoiler: Emma dies of cancer, but not before reconciling with her mother and allowing her custody of her children.]]



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* YourCheatingHeartYourCheatingHeart: Emma and Flap both cheat on each other.
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* CaliforniaDoubling: Some scenes set in Texas were actually filmed in Lincoln, Nebraska where the bulk of the film is set.
** in addition, the scene where the station wagon crosses the "Texas State Line" was actually filmed just outside Cortland, NE
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->"Come to Laugh. Come to Cry. Come to Care. Come to Terms."
-->'''Tagline of the film.'''

A 1974 novel by Larry [=McMurtry=], '''''Terms of Endearment''''' is best known for its 1983 film version, the debut feature of Creator/JamesLBrooks. With an AllStarCast headed by Creator/JackNicholson and Creator/ShirleyMacLaine in their Oscar-winning roles, the film went on to win five total UsefulNotes/{{Academy Award}}s, including Best Picture.

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A 1974 novel by Larry [=McMurtry=], '''''Terms ''Terms of Endearment''''' Endearment'' is best known for its 1983 film version, the debut feature of Creator/JamesLBrooks. With an AllStarCast headed by Creator/JackNicholson and Creator/ShirleyMacLaine in their Oscar-winning roles, the film went on to win five total UsefulNotes/{{Academy Award}}s, including Best Picture.
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* GoodGirlsAvoidAbortion: Played with. When Emma announces she's pregnant again, Aurora gets exasperated and mentions that a lot of smart girls are getting abortions.
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* KnittingPregnancyAnnouncement: Discussed after Aurora explodes about becoming a grandmother, the clueless Flap asks her "Does this mean you won't be knitting the baby any booties?"
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* MamaBear: Aurora.
-->'''Aurora:''' It's past ten. My daughter is in pain. I don't understand why she has to have this pain. All she has to do is hold out until ten, and IT'S PAST TEN! My daughter is in pain, can't you understand that! '''GIVE MY DAUGHTER THE SHOT!'''
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* MaamShock: Or, Being A Grandmother Shock for Aurora.
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A 1974 novel by Larry [=McMurtry=], '''''Terms of Endearment''''' is best known for its 1983 film version, the debut feature of Creator/JamesLBrooks. With an AllStarCast headed by Creator/JackNicholson and Creator/ShirleyMacLaine in their Oscar-winning roles, the film went on to win five total AcademyAwards, including Best Picture.

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A 1974 novel by Larry [=McMurtry=], '''''Terms of Endearment''''' is best known for its 1983 film version, the debut feature of Creator/JamesLBrooks. With an AllStarCast headed by Creator/JackNicholson and Creator/ShirleyMacLaine in their Oscar-winning roles, the film went on to win five total AcademyAwards, UsefulNotes/{{Academy Award}}s, including Best Picture.
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Aurora Greenway ([=MacLaine=]) and her daughter Emma (Debra Winger) have grown apart over the years. Aurora has found herself with a string of suitors, while Emma too has an affair in the midst of her loveless marriage. When Emma is diagnosed with cancer, everyone's relationships will be tested.

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Aurora Greenway ([=MacLaine=]) and her daughter Emma (Debra Winger) have grown apart over the years. Aurora has found herself with a string of suitors, most notably retired astronaut Garrett Breedlove (Nicholson), while Emma too has an affair in the midst of her loveless marriage. When Emma is diagnosed with cancer, everyone's relationships will be tested.
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Aurora Greenway (=[MacLaine]=) and her daughter Emma (Debra Winger) have grown apart over the years. Aurora has found herself with a string of suitors, while Emma too has an affair in the midst of her loveless marriage. When Emma is diagnosed with cancer, everyone's relationships will be tested.

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Aurora Greenway (=[MacLaine]=) ([=MacLaine=]) and her daughter Emma (Debra Winger) have grown apart over the years. Aurora has found herself with a string of suitors, while Emma too has an affair in the midst of her loveless marriage. When Emma is diagnosed with cancer, everyone's relationships will be tested.
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Aurora Greenway (=MacLaine=) and her daughter Emma (Debra Winger) have grown apart over the years. Aurora has found herself with a string of suitors, while Emma too has an affair in the midst of her loveless marriage. When Emma is diagnosed with cancer, everyone's relationships will be tested.

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Aurora Greenway (=MacLaine=) (=[MacLaine]=) and her daughter Emma (Debra Winger) have grown apart over the years. Aurora has found herself with a string of suitors, while Emma too has an affair in the midst of her loveless marriage. When Emma is diagnosed with cancer, everyone's relationships will be tested.
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Aurora Greenway and her daughter Emma have grown apart over the years. Aurora has found herself with a string of suitors, while Emma too has an affair in the midst of her loveless marriage. When Emma is diagnosed with cancer, everyone's relationships will be tested.

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Aurora Greenway (=MacLaine=) and her daughter Emma (Debra Winger) have grown apart over the years. Aurora has found herself with a string of suitors, while Emma too has an affair in the midst of her loveless marriage. When Emma is diagnosed with cancer, everyone's relationships will be tested.
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[=McMurtry=] published a sequel to the original novel, ''The Evening Star'', in 1992; this was itself adapted into a film four years later, with [=MacLaine=] and (in a cameo) Nicholson reprising their roles.

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[=McMurtry=] published a sequel to the original novel, ''The Evening Star'', in 1992; this was itself adapted into a film four years later, with [=MacLaine=] and (in a cameo) Nicholson reprising their roles.

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A 1974 novel by Larry [=McMurtry=], '''''Terms of Endearment''''' is best known for its 1983 film version, the debut feature of Creator/JamesLBrooks. With an AllStarCast headed by JackNicholson and Creator/ShirleyMacLaine in their Oscar-winning roles, the film went on to win five total AcademyAwards, including Best Picture.

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A 1974 novel by Larry [=McMurtry=], '''''Terms of Endearment''''' is best known for its 1983 film version, the debut feature of Creator/JamesLBrooks. With an AllStarCast headed by JackNicholson Creator/JackNicholson and Creator/ShirleyMacLaine in their Oscar-winning roles, the film went on to win five total AcademyAwards, including Best Picture.


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[=McMurtry=] published a sequel to the original novel, ''The Evening Star'', in 1992; this was itself adapted into a film four years later, with [=MacLaine=] and (in a cameo) Nicholson reprising their roles.
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A 1974 novel by Larry [=McMurtry=], '''''Terms of Endearment''''' is best known for its 1983 film version, the debut feature of Creator/JamesLBrooks. With an AllStarCast headed by JackNicholson and {{Shirley MacLaine}} in their Oscar-winning roles, the film went on to win five total AcademyAwards, including Best Picture.

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A 1974 novel by Larry [=McMurtry=], '''''Terms of Endearment''''' is best known for its 1983 film version, the debut feature of Creator/JamesLBrooks. With an AllStarCast headed by JackNicholson and {{Shirley MacLaine}} Creator/ShirleyMacLaine in their Oscar-winning roles, the film went on to win five total AcademyAwards, including Best Picture.
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A 1974 novel by Larry [=McMurtry=], '''''Terms of Endearment''''' is best known for its 1983 film version, the debut feature of JamesLBrooks. With an AllStarCast headed by JackNicholson and {{Shirley MacLaine}} in their Oscar-winning roles, the film went on to win five total AcademyAwards, including Best Picture.

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A 1974 novel by Larry [=McMurtry=], '''''Terms of Endearment''''' is best known for its 1983 film version, the debut feature of JamesLBrooks.Creator/JamesLBrooks. With an AllStarCast headed by JackNicholson and {{Shirley MacLaine}} in their Oscar-winning roles, the film went on to win five total AcademyAwards, including Best Picture.
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* RecycledTrailerMusic: Dear God, yes. At this point, the [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnxfDuxaRzA main theme]] is better remembered that the film itself.

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* RecycledTrailerMusic: Dear God, yes. At this point, the [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnxfDuxaRzA main theme]] is better remembered that than the film itself.
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->"Come to Laugh. Come to Cry. Come to Care. Come to Terms."
-->'''Tagline of the film.'''

A 1974 novel by Larry [=McMurtry=], '''''Terms of Endearment''''' is best known for its 1983 film version, the debut feature of JamesLBrooks. With an AllStarCast headed by JackNicholson and {{Shirley MacLaine}} in their Oscar-winning roles, the film went on to win five total AcademyAwards, including Best Picture.

Aurora Greenway and her daughter Emma have grown apart over the years. Aurora has found herself with a string of suitors, while Emma too has an affair in the midst of her loveless marriage. When Emma is diagnosed with cancer, everyone's relationships will be tested.

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!!This work features examples of:

* CaliforniaDoubling: Some scenes set in Texas were actually filmed in Lincoln, Nebraska where the bulk of the film is set.
** in addition, the scene where the station wagon crosses the "Texas State Line" was actually filmed just outside Cortland, NE
* CanonForeigner: Garret Breedlove for the film version.
* GreaterHouston
* OscarBait
* RecycledTrailerMusic: Dear God, yes. At this point, the [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnxfDuxaRzA main theme]] is better remembered that the film itself.
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