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* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Molly delivers two of these, one to Ray's mom for neglecting her and to her former rockstar lover for being a "sell-out."



* ThereAreNoTherapists: Averted.
-->'''Molly:''' Kid, have you ever been to a shrink?\\
'''Ray:''' Since I was three.
* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Molly delivers two of these, one to Ray's mom for neglecting her and to her former rockstar lover for being a "sell-out."
* TroublingUnchildlikeBehavior: Ray, Ray, Ray. The pill-popping, the ridiculously advanced vocabulary, the flipping off of anyone who dares displease her, etc.

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* ThereAreNoTherapists: Averted.
-->'''Molly:''' Kid, have you ever been to a shrink?\\
'''Ray:''' Since I was three.
* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Molly delivers two of these, one to Ray's mom for neglecting her and to her former rockstar lover for being a "sell-out."
* TroublingUnchildlikeBehavior: Ray, Ray, Ray. The with the pill-popping, the ridiculously advanced vocabulary, the flipping off of anyone who dares displease her, etc.

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-->'''Molly:''' Why should I change? So I can turn into a grown-up like you?
-->'''Ray:''' You're scared.
-->'''Molly:''' ...

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-->'''Molly:''' Why should I change? So I can turn into a grown-up like you?
-->'''Ray:'''
you?\\
'''Ray:'''
You're scared.
-->'''Molly:''' ...
scared.\\
'''Molly:''' ...



* JerkassHasAPoint: Ingrid was in the wrong for expecting Molly to pay half while sleeping in the living and selling most of her possessions. But Molly needs to downsize to pay for basic needs and should focus on getting a job.



* JerkassHasAPoint: Ingrid was in the wrong for expecting Molly to pay half while sleeping in the living and selling most of her possessions. But Molly needs to downsize to pay for basic needs and should focus on getting a job.
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** Molly's neighbor annoyed with her birthday flowers in the hallway, and for not paying bills.
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Molly's neighbor annoyed with her birthday flowers in the hallway, and for not paying bills.

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** Molly's neighbor annoyed with her birthday flowers in the hallway, and for not paying bills.
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* GrowingUpSucks: Molly refusing to get a real job, learn a skill, get a formal education, or use her love for fashion as career path, until the end.


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* JerkassHasAPoint: Ingrid was in the wrong for expecting Molly to pay half while sleeping in the living and selling most of her possessions. But Molly needs to downsize to pay for basic needs and should focus on getting a job.
Molly's neighbor annoyed with her birthday flowers in the hallway, and for not paying bills.
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* Spoiler Sweet: Molly lives entirely on her parents' estate, never worked a day in her life, and doesn't seem to hold a formal education, yet she shows genuine kindness to those around her. She gave one of her neighbors her birthday flowers, gave her doorman a gift for his lady, and wished to donate all her presents to the less fortunate.

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* Spoiler Sweet: SpoiledSweet: Molly lives entirely on her parents' estate, never worked a day in her life, and doesn't seem to hold a formal education, yet she shows genuine kindness to those around her. She gave one of her neighbors her birthday flowers, gave her doorman a gift for his lady, and wished to donate all her presents to the less fortunate.
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* Spoiler Sweet: Molly lives entirely on her parents' estate, never worked a day in her life, and doesn't seem to hold a formal education, yet she shows genuine kindness to those around her. She gave one of her neighbors her birthday flowers, gave her doorman a gift for his lady, and wished to donate all her presents to the less fortunate.
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* OnlyKnownByHerNickname: "Nobody calls me Lorraine.".

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* OnlyKnownByHerNickname: "Nobody calls me Lorraine."."
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The plot mainly involves Molly Gunn (Murphy) playing nanny to [[LittleMissSnarker Larraine "Ray" Schleine]] (Fanning). There's also a romantic subplot, and the story also deals with [[MyParentsAreDead dead]] parents, growing up, and delves into the characters' issues.

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The plot mainly involves Molly Gunn (Murphy) playing nanny to [[LittleMissSnarker Larraine Lorraine "Ray" Schleine]] (Fanning). There's also a romantic subplot, and the story also deals with [[MyParentsAreDead dead]] parents, growing up, and delves into the characters' issues.
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* HousepetPig: Molly has a pet pig named Mu who she deemed too cute to eat.

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* OnlyKnownByHerNickname: "Nobody calls me Lorraine.".


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* OnlyKnownByHerNickname: "Nobody calls me Lorraine.".
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Chained Sinkhole and Known Only By Their Nickname seems to be a former trope name.


The plot mainly involves Molly Gunn (Murphy) playing nanny to [[LittleMissSnarker Larraine "Ray" Schleine]] (Fanning). There's also an romantic subplot, and the story also deals with [[MyParentsAreDead dead]] [[DisappearedDad parents]], growing up, and delves into the characters' issues.

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The plot mainly involves Molly Gunn (Murphy) playing nanny to [[LittleMissSnarker Larraine "Ray" Schleine]] (Fanning). There's also an a romantic subplot, and the story also deals with [[MyParentsAreDead dead]] [[DisappearedDad parents]], parents, growing up, and delves into the characters' issues.



* KnownOnlyByTheirNickname: "Nobody calls me Lorraine."

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* KnownOnlyByTheirNickname: OnlyKnownByHerNickname: "Nobody calls me Lorraine."".
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* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Ingrid may be a bit controlling as a friend towards Molly, but she is very concerned about Molly when she loses her wealth, and even helps Molly find a job.

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* TheMuse: Deconstructed; Neal comes to see Molly as this when her quirky behavior inspires a new song and an iconic look, but treating her like his personal well to draw ideas from drives Molly away.



* ParentalLoveSong: "Molly Smiles", written by Molly's father.



* RoyaltiesHeir : Molly has been living on the royalties from her dad's music.

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* RoyaltiesHeir : PunnyName: Molly's late father was named Tommy Gunn. It may or may not be a StageName.
* RoyaltiesHeir:
Molly has been living on the royalties from her dad's music.
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* DumbassHasAPoint: Ray and Molly have a tea party-

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* DumbassHasAPoint: When Ray and Molly have are having a tea party-party...



* ManicPixieDreamGirl : A bit of a subversion in that the film deals mostly with the women's perspective. Molly could be this to Neal the burgeoning rock star, but their relationship is doomed until they both grow up.

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* ManicPixieDreamGirl : ManicPixieDreamGirl: A bit of a subversion in that the film deals mostly with the women's perspective. Molly could be this to Neal the burgeoning rock star, but their relationship is doomed until they both grow up.



* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Molly delivers two of these, one to Ray's mom for neglecting her and to her former rockstar lover for being a "sell-out".

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* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Molly delivers two of these, one to Ray's mom for neglecting her and to her former rockstar lover for being a "sell-out"."sell-out."

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