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* ReallyGetsAround: Fletcher gets away with truthfully roasting her as one in front of the law firm committee. Given how quick she was to [[InstantSeduction seduce]] Fletcher after witnessing his lying skills, an educated guess can be made that this is probably not the first time Miranda lusted after an AmoralAttorney.

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* ReallyGetsAround: Fletcher gets away with truthfully roasting her as one a slut in front of the law firm committee. Given how quick she was to [[InstantSeduction seduce]] Fletcher after witnessing his lying skills, an educated guess can be made that this is probably not the first time Miranda lusted after an AmoralAttorney.
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* TheSociopath: She's likely a high-functioning, non-criminal example, given how she's [[ItsAllAboutMe completely self-centered,]] feels no remorse about cheating on her husband numerous times, and is fine with using their kids as pawns and clearly doesn't give a damn about them. She even get's mad about Fletcher's [[HeelRealization "sudden attack of conscience".]]

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* AllWomenAreLustful: She basically went from being Fletcher's work boss to suddenly wanting him ''bad'' after being impressed by his lying capabilities.

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* AllWomenAreLustful: She appears to get really "turned on" if a man turns out to be a really good liar. Miranda basically went from being Fletcher's professional work boss to suddenly wanting him ''bad'' after being impressed by his lying capabilities.capabilities. So much so that Miranda suddenly decides to [[InstantSeduction seduce]] Fletcher into having sex with her.



-->'''Miranda:''' How would you like to ''make'' a [[DoubleEntendre partner]] right now?

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-->'''Miranda:''' How would you like to ''make'' a [[DoubleEntendre partner]] right now?now? [[NecktieLeash Hm]]?
-->'''Fletcher:''' Oh, I don't know. I mean I should-
-->'''Miranda:''' [[ForcefulKiss Mmmm]].
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* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: A previously unrepetant AmoralAttorney who after ruining a good man's life starts to rankle his conscience and prompts him to try and be a better father and husband, whilst giving his son a reality check that sometimes lying is necessary in the adult world.
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* {{Fanservice}}: Samantha Cole is the more obvious example of this movie's MsFanservice, but Amanda Donohoe does provide a [[LingerieScene bit of her own]] as Miranda. Particularly the scenes around the time that she had sex with Fletcher.



* MsFanservice: Samantha Cole is the more obvious example of this movie's MsFanservice, but Amanda Donohoe does provide a [[LingerieScene bit of her own]] as Miranda. Particularly the scenes around the time that she had sex with Fletcher.



* ReallyGetsAround: Fletcher gets away with truthfully roasting her as one in front of the law firm committee. Given how quick she was to [[InstantSeduction seduce]] Fletcher after witnessing his lying skills, an educated guess can be made that this is probably not the first time Miranda lusted after an AmoralAttorney.



* {{Slut}}: Fletcher gets away with truthfully roasting her as one in front of the law firm committee. Given how quick she was to [[InstantSeduction seduce]] Fletcher after witnessing his lying skills, an educated guess can be made that this is probably not the first time Miranda lusted after an AmoralAttorney.
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* LyingByOmission: He [[InvertedTrope inverts]] this when he [[CannotTellALie becomes unable to lie at all]], resulting in a large amount of traffic tickets.

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* BuxomBeautyStandard: Being unable to lie, Fletcher can't help but talk at length about how attractive he finds her huge breasts to be.



* GagBoobs: Basically what makes this scene so famous since the Elevator Woman is the beautiful Krista Allen.

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* CoitusEnsues: With his immediate boss, Miranda.



* DoubleEntendre: The over-the-phone excuse he provides Audrey as to why he can't come to Max's birthday party is that the boss (Miranda) is "really riding him." This implies to Audrey that Fletcher's been given a huge workload at the law firm, but unbeknownst to her, Miranda is actually [[CoitusEnsues sexually riding Fletcher]] while the call is going on.

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* DoubleEntendre: The over-the-phone excuse he provides Audrey as to why he can't come to Max's birthday party is that the boss (Miranda) is "really riding him." This implies to Audrey that Fletcher's been given a huge workload at the law firm, but unbeknownst to her, Miranda is actually [[CoitusEnsues sexually riding Fletcher]] Fletcher while the call is going on.



* CoitusEnsues: Miranda instantly becomes attracted to Fletcher after witnessing how good of a liar he is, which results in her sleeping with him moments after.



* OfficeRomance: A very short one with Fletcher. Miranda gets [[AllWomenAreLustful turned on]] by Fletcher's lying capabilities, she then [[InstantSeduction seduces]] him into a make-out session that leads to the two of them having [[CoitusEnsues sex]], but she then [[WomanScorned throws him out]] after he unintentionally blurts out the truth that "he's had better." All within the span of an hour or two at most.

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* OfficeRomance: A very short one with Fletcher. Miranda gets [[AllWomenAreLustful turned on]] by Fletcher's lying capabilities, she then [[InstantSeduction seduces]] him into a make-out session that leads to the two of them having [[CoitusEnsues sex]], sex, but she then [[WomanScorned throws him out]] after he unintentionally blurts out the truth that "he's had better." All within the span of an hour or two at most.
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'''Fletcher''': Well, that's because you have [[BuxomIsBetter big jugs!]] I mean...your boobs are huge! I mean, I want to squeeze them..... mama! ''(puckers up)''

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'''Fletcher''': Well, that's because you have [[BuxomIsBetter [[BuxomBeautyStandard big jugs!]] I mean...your boobs are huge! I mean, I want to squeeze them..... mama! ''(puckers up)''

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* ShesGotLegs: Shows them off when she watches Fletcher discuss the Cole case with Samantha.



* LegFocus: The first moment the camera is on Samantha, she's showing off her legs.



* ShesGotLegs: The first moment the camera is on Samantha, she's showing off her legs.
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* CoolOldLady: To the point that she takes care of Max's gift for Fletcher. She also gives Fletcher the middle finger after Fletcher spills the truth that he's been cheap with her, and refused to give her a raise in money.

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* CoolOldLady: To the point that she takes care of Max's gift for Fletcher. She also gives Fletcher the middle finger after Fletcher spills the truth that he's been cheap with her, and refused to give her a raise in money.pay raise.
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* {{Corpsing}}: Miranda laughs during Fletcher's Tina Turner speech when he's speaking to Samantha Cole.
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* No Sympathy: Despite Fletcher's pleas for Judge Stevens to reconsider his judgment given the consequence of possibly costing a loving father his children, Judge Stevens only takes offense at Fletcher challenging his legal authority, completely indifferent to or unable to even understand the trauma his actions may have indirectly caused for a family.

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* No Sympathy: NoSympathy: Despite Fletcher's pleas for Judge Stevens to reconsider his judgment given the consequence of possibly costing a loving father his children, Judge Stevens only takes offense at Fletcher challenging his legal authority, completely indifferent to or unable to even understand the trauma his actions may have indirectly caused for a family.
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* No Sympathy: Despite Fletcher's pleas for Judge Stevens to reconsider his judgment given the consequence of possibly costing a loving father his children, Judge Stevens only takes offense at Fletcher challenging his legal authority, completely indifferent to or unable to even understand the trauma his actions may have indirectly caused for a family.
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* TheBadGuyWins: In the end, Miranda got what she wanted due to Fletcher going all noble and getting himself arrested for contempt of court. It's implied pretty heavily that Fletcher's actions, refusing Mr. Allen in particular, got himself fired from the law firm, which is exactly what Miranda was going for.
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* WhenYouComingHomeDad: Basically what pushed Max to the put of making the birthday wish due to his father being unable to attend his birthday party.

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* WhenYouComingHomeDad: Basically what pushed Max to the put of making the birthday wish due to was his father being unable to attend his birthday party.
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* {{Adorkable}}: Jerry acts like a pretty big dork at times. Especially when he's around Max.
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* EvilPlan: After overhearing Fletcher reveal to his secretary that he's unable to tell lies for 24 hours, Miranda comes up with an idea to try to get him fired out of {{Revenge}} for the "I've had better" mishap. She brings Fletcher before the head of the partnership committee, Mr. Allen, under the belief that Fletcher will be unable to hide his harsh truthful opinion towards the boss, which would get himself canned. [[LaserGuidedKarma Unfortunately for Miranda]], Mr. Allen takes Fletcher's BrutalHonesty very well under the belief that he was being [[TheRoast roasted]].
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* {{Lust}}: Very much so when Miranda decides to seduce Fletcher into having sex with her. She wanted Fletcher ''bad'' after witnessing how good of a liar he is.
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* YourCheatingHeart: Strongly implied to be at least partly responsible for ending Fletcher and Audrey's marriage.
-->'''Audrey:''' You forget that when we were married, I wasn't having sex nearly as often as you were.



* YourCheatingHeart: One of the main conflicts between the Coles due to Samantha being a ReallyGetsAround GoldDigger.
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* NoIndoorVoice: Pretty much any of Fletcher's pronouncements after the realization sets in, but maybe most famously: '''[[MemeticMutation STOP BREAKIN' THE LAW, ASSHOOOOOLE!]]'''

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* NoIndoorVoice: Pretty much any of Fletcher's pronouncements after the realization sets in, but maybe most famously: '''[[MemeticMutation STOP '''STOP BREAKIN' THE LAW, ASSHOOOOOLE!]]'''ASSHOOOOOLE!'''
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* FlatCharacter: She's Fletcher's ex-wife, Max's mom and Jerry's fiancée. And she works as a a teacher. That's pretty much all the info we're given about her.



* ExactWords: Averted. Max's birthday wish was that Fletcher could go one day without telling a lie and the wish comes true. However, it doesn't just prevent Fletcher from being unable to lie, he must be honest at all times and can't be dishonest in any way. That includes lying by omission, choosing to remain silent when spoken to or asking rehearsed questions in court if he knows the answer will be a lie.

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* ExactWords: Averted. Max's birthday wish was that Fletcher could go one day without telling a lie and the wish comes true. However, it doesn't just prevent Fletcher from being unable to lie, he must be honest at all times and can't be dishonest in any way. That includes lying by omission, choosing to remain silent when spoken to or asking rehearsed questions in court if he knows the witness' answer will be a lie.


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* HateSink: She's a gold-digging bitch, who treats her children like objects and is willing to exploit them to get even more money from her ex-husband.
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* FaceFramedInShadow: As seen in her character image, Miranda's face is framed this way at the end of her first scene, which basically spells it out for the viewers that she's going to be the movie's antagonist.

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* {{Fanservice}}: Samantha Cole is the more obvious example of this movie's MsFanservice, but Amanda Donohoe does provide a [[http://ancensored.com/files/images/vthumbs/a/55611242ca9d358c40639755aa135d0c_full.jpg bit of her own]] as Miranda. Particularly the scenes around the time that she had sex with Fletcher.

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* {{Fanservice}}: Samantha Cole is the more obvious example of this movie's MsFanservice, but Amanda Donohoe does provide a [[http://ancensored.com/files/images/vthumbs/a/55611242ca9d358c40639755aa135d0c_full.jpg [[LingerieScene bit of her own]] as Miranda. Particularly the scenes around the time that she had sex with Fletcher.


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* LingerieScene: As a bit of {{Fanservice}}, Amanada Donohoe is seen wearing nothing but a [[http://ancensored.com/files/images/vthumbs/a/55611242ca9d358c40639755aa135d0c_full.jpg lingerie dress]] shortly after her character had sex with Fletcher.
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* InstantSeduction: How she quickly seduces Fletcher into a major make-out session, which then leads to the two of them sleeping together.

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* InstantSeduction: How she quickly seduces One brief flirt and a ForcefulKiss was all it took for Miranda to seduce Fletcher into a major make-out session, which then leads to the two of them sleeping together.having sex with her.
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* DoubleEntendre: After witnessing Fletcher's incredible lying capabilities, Miranda informs him that he will surely be promoted up to Partner at the law firm if he manages to win the Cole divorce case. Miranda then asks if Fletcher would like make ''her'' his partner, which she answers for him with a ForcefulKiss.

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* DoubleEntendre: After witnessing Fletcher's incredible lying capabilities, Miranda informs him that he will surely be promoted up to Partner at the law firm if he manages to win the Cole divorce case. Miranda then asks if Fletcher would like to make ''her'' his partner, which she answers for him with a ForcefulKiss.
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* CoitusEnsues: Miranda instantly becomes attracted to Fletcher after witnessing how good of a liar he is, and decides to sleep with him just a moment after.

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* CoitusEnsues: Miranda instantly becomes attracted to Fletcher after witnessing how good of a liar he is, and decides to sleep which results in her sleeping with him just a moment moments after.



* DoubleEntendre: After witnessing Fletcher's incredible lying capabilities, Miranda informs him that he will surely be promoted up to Partner at the law firm if he manages to win the Cole divorce case. Miranda then asks Fletcher if he's interested in "[[OfficeRomance making a partner right now]]," and proceeds to pull him in for a deep make-out session.

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* DoubleEntendre: After witnessing Fletcher's incredible lying capabilities, Miranda informs him that he will surely be promoted up to Partner at the law firm if he manages to win the Cole divorce case. Miranda then asks if Fletcher if he's interested in "[[OfficeRomance making a partner right now]]," and proceeds to pull would like make ''her'' his partner, which she answers for him in for with a deep make-out session.ForcefulKiss.
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* AllGirlsWantBadBoys: Fletcher being such a good liar not only grabbed Miranda's attention, she ended up choosing to sleep with him just moments after.
* AllWomenAreLustful: She wanted Fletcher ''bad'' after being impressed by his lying capabilities.

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* AllGirlsWantBadBoys: If her seduction of Fletcher being such is anything to go by, Miranda appears to have a thing for men who turn out to be really good liar not only grabbed Miranda's attention, she ended up choosing to sleep with him just moments after.
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* AllWomenAreLustful: She wanted Fletcher basically went from being Fletcher's work boss to suddenly wanting him ''bad'' after being impressed by his lying capabilities.

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