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** In a meta sense it's one for Richard Keil too. One of his final roles isn't a brutish henchman, but an intelligent, well-spoken man of character.
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** In a meta sense it's one for Richard Keil too. One of his final roles isn't a brutish henchman, but an intelligent, well-spoken man of character.
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-->'''Happy''':''(beat)'' Maybe there's a way she can have both.

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-->'''Happy''':''(beat)'' Maybe there's a way she can have both.both.
* In a morbid sort of way, Happy giving Chubbs' prosthetic hand one last handshake at his memorial.
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* Happy writes his autograph of a hot woman. An older and less attractive woman asks for the same thing. Not only does Happy oblige, he also gives the woman a hug. Aww...

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* Happy writes his autograph on the chest of a hot woman. An older and less attractive woman asks for the same thing. Not only does Happy oblige, but he also gives hugs the woman a hug.woman. Aww...
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* Happy writes his autograph of a hot woman. An older and less attractive woman asks for the same thing. Not only does Happy ''not'' refuse, but he also gives the woman a hug. Aww...

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* Happy writes his autograph of a hot woman. An older and less attractive woman asks for the same thing. Not only does Happy ''not'' refuse, but oblige, he also gives the woman a hug. Aww...
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* Happy writes his autograph of a hot woman. An older and less attractive woman asks for the same thing. Not only does Happy ''not'' refuse, but he also gives the woman a hug. Aww...
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* In a weird way, Happy and Shooter's banter during the final tournament. While it's obvious they don't like one another, they at least seem to be starting to respect one another as professionals.

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* In a weird way, Happy and Shooter's banter during the final tournament. While it's obvious they don't like one another, they at least seem to be starting to respect one another as professionals.professionals.
* Virginia's ArmorPiercingQuestion. And Happy's answer.
-->'''Virginia''': Which do you think your grandmother wants more? To have her house back? Or to see her grandson ''succeed''?
-->'''Happy''':''(beat)'' Maybe there's a way she can have both.
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* Happy readily giving the homeless man who ran up to clean his car the last of his cash and later hiring him as his caddy. He even gives the guy a kiss on the cheek when he wins the tournament.

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* Happy readily giving Happy's treatment of the homeless man who ran up to clean his car car. He gives him the last of his cash cash, tells off a police officer trying to arrest him and later hiring hires him as his a caddy. He even gives the guy a kiss on the cheek when he wins the tournament.
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* Mr. Larson reconciling with Happy. "I know we've had our differences in the past, but I'm truly proud of you." They shake hands and at the end of the movie he beats up Shooter for stealing ''Mr. Gilmore's'' jacket.

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* Mr. Larson reconciling with Happy. "I know we've had our differences in the past, but I'm truly proud of you." They shake hands and at the end of the movie he beats up movie, he's the one who leads the charge against Shooter for stealing ''Mr. Gilmore's'' jacket.
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[[caption-width-right:350:''My endless looove...]]

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[[caption-width-right:350:''My endless looove...]]"]]



* Mr. Larson reconciling with Happy. "I know we've had our differences in the past, but I'm truly proud of you." They shake hands and at the end of the movie he beats up Shooter for stealing ''Mr.Gilmore's jacket''.
* In the final tournament, Grandma tells Happy not to worry about her and just play the game. "I just want you to be happy, darling." By this point, Happy is too injured to do the long drive, and his temper has gotten so bad, he can't even go to his HappyPlace. Grandma helps Happy find his HappyPlace: Chubbs' in heaven, having two hands again.

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* Mr. Larson reconciling with Happy. "I know we've had our differences in the past, but I'm truly proud of you." They shake hands and at the end of the movie he beats up Shooter for stealing ''Mr.Gilmore's jacket''.
Gilmore's'' jacket.
* In the final tournament, Grandma tells Happy not to worry about her and just play the game. "I just want you to be happy, darling." By this point, Happy is too injured to do the long drive, and his temper has gotten so bad, he can't even go to his HappyPlace. Grandma helps Happy find his HappyPlace: Chubbs' Chubbs in heaven, having two hands again.



* While on a date at an ice skating rink, Happy makes a bet with Virginia that if she can hit a hockey puck into the net he'll leave her alone. But if she misses she has to give him a big kiss and pretend that she likes it. She makes the shot ("Talk about your all-time backfires"), but tells Happy that she didn't see it go in and kisses him.
* Happy, having so many dedicated fans, including his old boss, Mr. Larson, and he shows his appreciation for them by getting them involved with the game by having them cheer like any other sports crowd would.

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* While on a date at an ice skating rink, Happy makes a bet with Virginia that if she can hit a hockey puck into the net he'll leave her alone. But if she misses she has to give him a big kiss and pretend that she likes it. She makes the shot ("Talk about your all-time backfires"), backfires."), but tells Happy that she didn't see it go in and kisses him.
* Happy, Happy having so many dedicated fans, including his old boss, Mr. Larson, and he shows his appreciation for them by getting them involved with the game by having them cheer like any other sports crowd would.
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* The final scene where Happy, having won the tournament, celebrates by toasting with his grandmother, Virginia and his homeless caddy.

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* The final scene where Happy, having won the tournament, celebrates by toasting with his grandmother, Virginia and his homeless caddy.caddy.
* In a weird way, Happy and Shooter's banter during the final tournament. While it's obvious they don't like one another, they at least seem to be starting to respect one another as professionals.
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* Chubbs recognises Happy's improvements and gifts him with a golf club shaped like a hockey stick, knowing how much hockey meant to Happy and letting him take a piece of it with him every time he plays golf.

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* Chubbs recognises Happy's improvements and gifts him with a golf club putter shaped like a hockey stick, knowing how much hockey meant to Happy and letting him take a piece of it with him every time he plays golf.
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* The final scene where Happy, having won the tournament, celebrates by toasting with his grandmother, Virignia and his homeless caddy.

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* The final scene where Happy, having won the tournament, celebrates by toasting with his grandmother, Virignia Virginia and his homeless caddy.
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* The final scene where Happy, having won the tournament, celebrates by toasting with his grandmother, Virignia and his caddy.

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* The final scene where Happy, having won the tournament, celebrates by toasting with his grandmother, Virignia and his homeless caddy.

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* Chubbs recognises Happy's improvements and gifts him with a golf club shaped like a hockey stick, knowing how much hockey meant to Happy and letting him take a piece of it with him every time he plays golf.



* Happy readily giving the homeless man who ran up to clean his car the last of his cash and later hiring him as his caddy.

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* Happy readily giving the homeless man who ran up to clean his car the last of his cash and later hiring him as his caddy. He even gives the guy a kiss on the cheek when he wins the tournament.

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* Mr. Larson reconciling with Happy. "I know we've had our differences in the past, but I'm truly proud of you." They shake hands and at the end of the movie [[spoiler: he beats up Shooter for stealing ''Mr.Gilmore's jacket''.]]
* In the final tournament, Grandma tells Happy not to worry about her and just play the game. "I just want you to be happy, darling." By this point, Happy [[spoiler: is too injured to do the long drive, and his temper has gotten so bad, he can't even go to his HappyPlace]]. Grandma helps Happy find his HappyPlace: [[spoiler: Chubbs' in heaven, having two hands again]].
--> [[spoiler:'''Chubbs:''' Chin up, Happy. Don't feel bad about me. I got my hand back, see?]]

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* Mr. Larson reconciling with Happy. "I know we've had our differences in the past, but I'm truly proud of you." They shake hands and at the end of the movie [[spoiler: he beats up Shooter for stealing ''Mr.Gilmore's jacket''.]]
jacket''.
* In the final tournament, Grandma tells Happy not to worry about her and just play the game. "I just want you to be happy, darling." By this point, Happy [[spoiler: is too injured to do the long drive, and his temper has gotten so bad, he can't even go to his HappyPlace]]. HappyPlace. Grandma helps Happy find his HappyPlace: [[spoiler: Chubbs' in heaven, having two hands again]].again.
--> [[spoiler:'''Chubbs:''' -->'''Chubbs:''' Chin up, Happy. Don't feel bad about me. I got my hand back, see?]]see?



* Happy readily giving the homeless man who ran up to clean his car the last of his cash and later hiring him as his caddy.

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* Happy readily giving the homeless man who ran up to clean his car the last of his cash and later hiring him as his caddy.
* The final scene where Happy, having won the tournament, celebrates by toasting with his grandmother, Virignia and his
caddy.
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* Happy hiring the homeless man who ran up to clean his car as his caddy.

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* Happy hiring readily giving the homeless man who ran up to clean his car the last of his cash and later hiring him as his caddy.

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* In the final tournament, Grandma tells Happy not to worry about her and just play the game. "I just want you to be happy, darling." By this point, Happy [[spoiler: is too injured to do the long drive, and his temper has gotten so bad, he can't even go to his HappyPlace]]. He eventually does find his HappyPlace: [[spoiler: Chubbs' in heaven, having two hands again]].

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* In the final tournament, Grandma tells Happy not to worry about her and just play the game. "I just want you to be happy, darling." By this point, Happy [[spoiler: is too injured to do the long drive, and his temper has gotten so bad, he can't even go to his HappyPlace]]. He eventually does Grandma helps Happy find his HappyPlace: [[spoiler: Chubbs' in heaven, having two hands again]]. again]].
--> [[spoiler:'''Chubbs:''' Chin up, Happy. Don't feel bad about me. I got my hand back, see?]]
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* While on a date at an ice skating rink, Happy makes a bet with Virginia that if she can hit a hockey puck into the net he'll leave her alone. But if she misses she has to give him a big kiss and pretend that she likes it. She makes the shot, then tells Happy that she didn't see it go in and kisses him.

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* While on a date at an ice skating rink, Happy makes a bet with Virginia that if she can hit a hockey puck into the net he'll leave her alone. But if she misses she has to give him a big kiss and pretend that she likes it. She makes the shot, then shot ("Talk about your all-time backfires"), but tells Happy that she didn't see it go in and kisses him.
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* Happy, having so many dedicated fans.

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* Happy, having so many dedicated fans.fans, including his old boss, Mr. Larson, and he shows his appreciation for them by getting them involved with the game by having them cheer like any other sports crowd would.
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* Happy, having so many dedicated fans.

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* Happy, having so many dedicated fans.fans.
* Happy hiring the homeless man who ran up to clean his car as his caddy.

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* In the final tournament, Grandma tells Happy not to worry about her and just play the game. "I just want you to be happy, darling."

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* In the final tournament, Grandma tells Happy not to worry about her and just play the game. "I just want you to be happy, darling."" By this point, Happy [[spoiler: is too injured to do the long drive, and his temper has gotten so bad, he can't even go to his HappyPlace]]. He eventually does find his HappyPlace: [[spoiler: Chubbs' in heaven, having two hands again]].



* While on a date at an ice skating rink, Happy makes a bet with Virginia that if she can hit a hockey puck into the net he'll leave her alone. But if she misses she has to give him a big kiss and pretend that she likes it. She makes the shot, then tells Happy that she didn't see it go in and kisses him.

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* While on a date at an ice skating rink, Happy makes a bet with Virginia that if she can hit a hockey puck into the net he'll leave her alone. But if she misses she has to give him a big kiss and pretend that she likes it. She makes the shot, then tells Happy that she didn't see it go in and kisses him.him.
* Happy, having so many dedicated fans.
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* Happy wrestling the alligator is awesome but his ''reason'' for doing it is heartwarming. He realizes that it is the same aligator that bit Chubbs' hand off and ended his career. [[ItsPersonal He jumps after it like he's avenging his mentor.]]
* Mr. Larson reconciling with Happy. "I know we've had our differences in the past but I'm truly proud of you." They shake hands and at the end of the movie [[spoiler: he beats up Shooter for stealing 'Mr.Gilmore's jacket'.]]

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* Happy wrestling the alligator is awesome but his ''reason'' for doing it is heartwarming. He realizes that it is the same aligator alligator that bit Chubbs' hand off and ended his career. [[ItsPersonal He jumps after it like he's avenging his mentor.]]
* Mr. Larson reconciling with Happy. "I know we've had our differences in the past past, but I'm truly proud of you." They shake hands and at the end of the movie [[spoiler: he beats up Shooter for stealing 'Mr.''Mr.Gilmore's jacket'.jacket''.]]
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--> '''Happy:''' After [Dad's] funeral, I was sent to live with my Grandmother in Waterbury. I was kinda nervous since I didn't really know her that well, but she dressed like Gene Simmons from KISS to cheer me up. She's the sweetest person in the world.

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--> '''Happy:''' After [Dad's] funeral, I was sent to live with my Grandmother in Waterbury. I was kinda nervous since I didn't really know her that well, but she dressed like Gene Simmons from KISS to cheer me up. She's the sweetest person in the world.world.
* While on a date at an ice skating rink, Happy makes a bet with Virginia that if she can hit a hockey puck into the net he'll leave her alone. But if she misses she has to give him a big kiss and pretend that she likes it. She makes the shot, then tells Happy that she didn't see it go in and kisses him.
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* Happy wrestling the aligator is awesome but his ''reason'' for doing it is heartwarming. He realizes that it is the same aligator that bit Chubbs' hand off and ended his career. [[ItsPersonal He jumps after it like he's avenging his mentor.]]

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* Happy wrestling the aligator alligator is awesome but his ''reason'' for doing it is heartwarming. He realizes that it is the same aligator that bit Chubbs' hand off and ended his career. [[ItsPersonal He jumps after it like he's avenging his mentor.]]
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--> '''Happy:''' After [Dad's] funeral, I was sent to live with my Grandmother in Waterbury. I was kinda nervous since I didn't really know her that well. But, she dressed like Gene Simmons from KISS to cheer me up. She's the sweetest person in the world."

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--> '''Happy:''' After [Dad's] funeral, I was sent to live with my Grandmother in Waterbury. I was kinda nervous since I didn't really know her that well. But, well, but she dressed like Gene Simmons from KISS to cheer me up. She's the sweetest person in the world."

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* Mr.Larson reconciling with Happy. "I know we've had our differences in the past but I'm truly proud of you." They shake hands and at the end of the movie [[spoiler: he beats up Shooter for stealing 'Mr.Gilmore's jacket'.]]

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* Mr. Larson reconciling with Happy. "I know we've had our differences in the past but I'm truly proud of you." They shake hands and at the end of the movie [[spoiler: he beats up Shooter for stealing 'Mr.Gilmore's jacket'.]]


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** Special mention goes to her introduction, where Happy's talking about his past.
--> '''Happy:''' After [Dad's] funeral, I was sent to live with my Grandmother in Waterbury. I was kinda nervous since I didn't really know her that well. But, she dressed like Gene Simmons from KISS to cheer me up. She's the sweetest person in the world."
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* Happy's relationship with Grandma is really sweet in general. One of the images in his HappyPlace is her getting enough money to buy her house back and then some.
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* Happy wrestling the aligator is awesome but his ''reason'' for doing it is heartwarming. He realizes that it is the same aligator that bit Chubbs' hand off and ended his career. [[ItsPersonal He jumps after it like he's avenging his mentor.]]
* Mr.Larson reconciling with Happy. "I know we've had our differences in the past but I'm truly proud of you." They shake hands and at the end of the movie [[spoiler: he beats up Shooter for stealing 'Mr.Gilmore's jacket'.]]
*In the final tournament, Grandma tells Happy not to worry about her and just play the game. "I just want you to be happy, darling."

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