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* TheCameo: WebAnimation/HomestarRunner co-creator [[Creator/TheBrothersChaps Matt Chapman]] appears as a background extra. The sites other co-creator, Mike, was a graphic designer on the film. (Both worked with Green on his directorial debut, George Washington.)

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* TheCameo: WebAnimation/HomestarRunner co-creator [[Creator/TheBrothersChaps Matt Chapman]] appears as a background extra. The sites site's other co-creator, Mike, was a graphic designer on the film. (Both worked with Green on his directorial debut, George Washington.)
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* TheCameo: WebAnimation/HomestarRunner co-creator [[Creator/TheBrothersChaps Matt Chapman]] appears as a background extra. The sites other co-creator, Mike, was a graphic designer on the film. (Both worked with Green on his directorial debut, George Washington.)

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* TheOner: There is a shot in a bowling alley of Noel and Paul hugging each other before Noel departs for a weekend getaway at her girlfriend’s vacation cabin. The camera stays on them as Paul talks about he's going to be lonely, then asks Noel to turn around so he can do a HappyDance out of joy of knowing her.




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* SmashCut: At the end, Paul is talking to someone, and it’s clear he’s losing his patience.
-->'''Paul''': I mean, I brought you all the way out here. It's not like I'm the one who needs swimming lessons. And the fact that you're not even trying, well that baffles me. Really. I mean, what are you afraid of? There's no sharks in here. Suppose a water dog comes walking down the tracks and sees you.
-->''[At the end of his spiel, the film cuts to show Paul is speaking to [[spoiler: [[PlayedForLaughs a dog]]]]]''
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* AnguishedOutburst: Played for laughs when an angry Tip yells at Paul.
--> '''Tip:''' No, we ain't friends no more! You ain't even in my top 10!



* GoofySuit: Elvira works as a clown who cheers up sick kids in hospitals. Paul is forced to take part sometimes and has to don the full costume and do a silly dance.



* SmallTownBoredom: There isn't much to do in the North Carolina mill town the characters live in. Paul is told by an ex-girlfriend that he will be one of those types to never leave.

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* SmallTownBoredom: There isn't much to do in the North Carolina mill town the characters live in. Paul is told by an Paul's ex-girlfriend that he will tells him he'll be one of those types to never leave.
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* SecretRelationship: Paul and Noel's romance is kept under wraps in the beginning so as not to raise older brother Tip's ire.

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* SecretRelationship: Paul and Noel's romance is kept under wraps in the beginning so as not to raise the ire of Noel’s older brother Tip's ire.Tip.
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''All the Real Girls'' is a 2003 romantic drama film starring Creator/ZooeyDeschanel, Paul Schneider, Creator/PatriciaClarkson, Creator/SheaWhigham, and Creator/DannyMcBride (in his film debut). It was David Gordon Green's second directorial effort. Set in a small town in North Carolina, the film is about a romance that blossoms between a young womanizer, Paul (Schneider), and Noel (Deschanel), the younger sister of Paul's best friend Tip (Whigham). Because of Paul's reputation around town as someone who has bedded a lot of women, Noel is warned by her brother not to get involved. The plot follows how their relationship unfolds and its effect on friends and family.

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''All the Real Girls'' is a 2003 romantic drama film starring Creator/ZooeyDeschanel, Paul Schneider, Creator/PaulSchneider, Creator/PatriciaClarkson, Creator/SheaWhigham, and Creator/DannyMcBride (in his film debut). It was David Gordon Green's second directorial effort. Set in a small town in North Carolina, the film is about a romance that blossoms between a young womanizer, Paul (Schneider), and Noel (Deschanel), the younger sister of Paul's best friend Tip (Whigham). Because of Paul's reputation around town as someone who has bedded a lot of women, Noel is warned by her brother not to get involved. The plot follows how their relationship unfolds and its effect on friends and family.
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* Improv: Director David Gordon Green encouraged the actors to improvise dialogue.

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* Improv: {{Improv}}: Director David Gordon Green encouraged the actors to improvise dialogue.
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* LoveHurts: At the end, [[spoiler: David, who has broken many hearts, gets his heart broken from the first real relationship he ever had]].

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* LoveHurts: At the end, [[spoiler: David, Paul, who has broken many hearts, gets his heart broken from the first real relationship he ever had]].
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''All the Real Girls'' is a 2003 romantic drama film starring Creator/ZooeyDeschanel, Paul Schneider, Creator/PatriciaClarkson, Creator/SheaWhigham, and Creator/DannyMcBride (in his film debut). It was David Gordon Green's second directorial effort. Set in a small town in North Carolina, the film is about a romance that blossoms between a young womanizer, Paul (Schneider), and Noel (Deschanel), the younger sister of Paul's best friend Tip (Whigham). Because of Paul's reputation around town as someone who has bedded a lot of women, Noel is warned by her brother not to get involved. The plot follows how their relationship unfolds and its effect on friends and family.

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* AnachronicOrder: The film begins InMediasRes with Paul and Noel already in a relationship and initially does not specify how long they have been together. The progression of their relationship does not stick to a linear timeline.
* BitchSlap: Elvira, Paul's mother, slaps Paul when she becomes fed up with his immaturity.
* BoardingSchool: Noel was away at one for several years. Moving back home after graduation gives her and Paul an opportunity to get to know each other better.
* EveryoneWentToSchoolTogether: David Gordon Green befriended Danny [=McBride=] and Paul Schneider in college. Green and [=McBride=] would go on to collaborate on various projects.
* HeterosexualLifePartners: Paul and Tip.
* Improv: Director David Gordon Green encouraged the actors to improvise dialogue.
* LoveHurts: At the end, [[spoiler: David, who has broken many hearts, gets his heart broken from the first real relationship he ever had]].
* OppositesAttract: Virginal, just-out-of-boarding school Noel and aimless lothario Paul.
* PluckyComicRelief: Bust-Ass, Paul and Tip's friend, played by Creator/DannyMcBride.
* ReallyGetsAround: Paul is known as someone who will sleep with any willing woman, which is why his best friend Tip doesn't want Noel to get involved with Paul and potentially get a broken heart.
* SecretRelationship: Paul and Noel's romance is kept under wraps in the beginning so as not to raise older brother Tip's ire.
* TheSlacker: Paul lives at home with his mother.
* SliceOfLife: The film contains many scenes of small-town everyday life.
* SmallTownBoredom: There isn't much to do in the North Carolina mill town the characters live in. Paul is told by an ex-girlfriend that he will be one of those types to never leave.

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