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* '''Averted''': Bob seems overly self conscious about his wealth and makes an over-the-top show of ConspicuousConsumption, but actually ''is'' a millionaire.
* '''Enforced''': The producers don't think audiences will be able to relate to an an actual member of the upper class, but want to use all the SceneryPorn and CostumePorn an ostentatious show of wealth creates.

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* '''Averted''': Bob seems overly self conscious self-conscious about his wealth and makes an over-the-top show of ConspicuousConsumption, but actually ''is'' a millionaire.
* '''Enforced''': The producers don't think audiences will be able to relate to an an actual member of the upper class, class but want to use all the SceneryPorn and CostumePorn an ostentatious show of wealth creates.



** Alice needs Bob to pretend to be someone in order to sneak into an exclusive social gathering. He refuses to pretend to be a millionaire because Bob either is disdainful of upper-class snobs or fears he can't believably pull it off, and opts to dress up as a servant instead.

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** Alice needs Bob to pretend to be someone in order to sneak into an exclusive social gathering. He refuses to pretend to be a millionaire because Bob either is disdainful of upper-class snobs or fears he can't believably pull it off, off and opts to dress up as a servant instead.



* '''Deconstructed''': Bob pretends to be rich with [[ConspicuousConsumption overly ostentatious displays of wealth]], then loses his friends and family from his obnoxious behavior.
* '''Reconstructed''': He gets the hint, and becomes a ''faux''-UnclePennybags.

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* '''Deconstructed''': '''Deconstructed''':
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Bob pretends to be rich with [[ConspicuousConsumption overly ostentatious displays of wealth]], then loses his friends and family from his obnoxious behavior.
** The false displays of wealth causes Bob to be targeted for ransom, and he is forced to confess to his captors that he isn't actually wealthy to save himself.
* '''Reconstructed''': He gets the hint, hint and becomes a ''faux''-UnclePennybags.



* '''Played For Laughs''': Bob ends up in an FawltyTowersPlot where has to keep coming up with increasingly outlandish displays and claims of his supposed wealth, like going from claiming to own an apartment on the Upper West Side of Manhattan to owning entire Caribbean islands, and increasingly implausble explanations for his apparent lack of visible wealth.

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* '''Played For Laughs''': Bob ends up in an FawltyTowersPlot where has to keep coming up with increasingly outlandish displays and claims of his supposed wealth, like going from claiming to own an apartment on the Upper West Side of Manhattan to owning entire Caribbean islands, and increasingly implausble implausible explanations for his apparent lack of visible wealth.

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* '''Justified''': Bob has to pretend to be Alice's millionaire boyfriend to help her avoid embarrassment.

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* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
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Bob has to pretend to be Alice's millionaire boyfriend to help her avoid embarrassment.embarrassment.
** Bob is the actor for (the RichInDollarsPoorInSense) Johan Lutzofkas and is doing a live performance as him for a publicity event.

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* '''Defied''': Alice chooses someone else to play the millionaire in TheCon because she needs Bob's safecracking skills instead.

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* '''Defied''': '''Defied''':
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Alice chooses someone else to play the millionaire in TheCon because she needs Bob's safecracking skills instead.instead.
** Alice needs Bob to pretend to be someone in order to sneak into an exclusive social gathering. He refuses to pretend to be a millionaire because Bob either is disdainful of upper-class snobs or fears he can't believably pull it off, and opts to dress up as a servant instead.



* '''Played For Laughs''': Bob ends up in an FawltyTowersPlot where has to keep coming up with increasingly outlandish displays and claims of his supposed wealth, like going from claiming to own an apartment on the Upper West Side of Manhattan to owning entire Caribbean islands, and increasingly implausble explanations for his apparent lack of visible wealth.



My solid gold limo's in the shop, so you can take this link back to MockMillionaire

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My solid gold limo's in the shop, so you can take this link back to MockMillionaireMockMillionaire.



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* '''Inverted''': KingIncognito.

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* '''Inverted''': KingIncognito.KingIncognito, SecretlyWealthy.

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* '''Implied''': Bob is stated to be a real millionaire, but there are occasional hints he might be lying.
* '''Played For Drama''': Bob has to maintain the facade to please his overbearing parents, who respect only wealth.



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* '''Exaggerated''': Bob pretends to be the King of the World.

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* '''Exaggerated''': Bob pretends to be the King of the World.Emperor Evulz.
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* '''Downplayed''': ???

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* '''Downplayed''': ???Bob is middle-class, and dresses fancily.
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** Bob convinces everyone he is rich by carrying around bunches of monopoly money.

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** Bob convinces everyone he is rich by carrying around bunches of monopoly money.[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Play_money play money]].
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** Bob convinces everyone he is rich by carrying around bunches of monopoly money.
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* '''Discussed''': "Are you sure Bob is really that wealthy? He seems awfully insecure about the whole thing

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* '''Discussed''': "Are you sure Bob is really that wealthy? He seems awfully insecure about the whole thingthing."

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* '''Parodied''':
** Bob has to pretend to be the manager at a fast-food restaurant, then shows up in a tuxedo and stretch limousine.
** TheReveal was the Bob wasn't a Millionaire. He was a Billionaire all along.



* '''Parodied''': Bob has to pretend to be the manager at a fast-food restaurant, then shows up in a tuxedo and stretch limousine.
** TheReveal was the Bob wasn't a Millionaire. He was a Billionaire all along.
* '''Deconstructed''': Bob pretends to be rich with [[ConspicuousConsumption overly ostentatious displays of wealth]], then loses his friends and family from his obnoxious behavior.
* '''Reconstructed''': He gets the hint, and becomes a ''faux''-UnclePennybags.


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* '''Deconstructed''': Bob pretends to be rich with [[ConspicuousConsumption overly ostentatious displays of wealth]], then loses his friends and family from his obnoxious behavior.
* '''Reconstructed''': He gets the hint, and becomes a ''faux''-UnclePennybags.


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* '''Exploited''': Bob's brother Dave played alongso that he will be treated highly too.
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** TheReveal was the Bob wasn't a Millionaire. He was a Billionaire all along.
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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???

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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???Bob [[FawltyTowersPlot pretends to be a millionaire pretending to be a normal person pretending to be a millionaire, etc.]] as the situation requires.



* '''Enforced''': ???

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* '''Enforced''': ???The producers don't think audiences will be able to relate to an an actual member of the upper class, but want to use all the SceneryPorn and CostumePorn an ostentatious show of wealth creates.



* '''Discussed''': ???
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"Are you sure Bob is really that wealthy? He seems awfully insecure about the whole thing
* '''Conversed''': ???"Can't the characters tell he's obviously faking? No actual rich person would act this over the top."



Back to MockMillionaire

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Back My solid gold limo's in the shop, so you can take this link back to MockMillionaire
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* '''Averted''': ???

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* '''Averted''': ???Bob seems overly self conscious about his wealth and makes an over-the-top show of ConspicuousConsumption, but actually ''is'' a millionaire.

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