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* DisownedAdaptation: The real Patch Adams himself was dissatisfied with the film, saying that it is more commercial and focuses more on him being funny than his actual methods [[note]]His philosophy is about using friendliness and humor to help in the healing process, using alternative medical treatments as well; the movie presented him as guy who likes making people feel better but actually ''getting'' better is a secondary issue[[/note]]. He was also annoyed that Creator/RobinWilliams did not bother to donate any of his salary to his institute, although he did not dislike Williams as a whole and applauded his support for St. Jude Children's Hospital. In fact, the two were otherwise pretty good friends, so much so Adams would later write for Time Magazine a [[http://time.com/3105119/robin-williams-dead-patch-adams-remembers/ heartwarming farewell]] to Williams after he committed suicide.
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* DisownedAdaptation: The real Patch Adams himself was dissatisfied with the film, saying that it is more commercial and focuses more on him being funny than his actual methods [[note]]His philosophy is about using friendliness and humor to help in the healing process, using alternative medical treatments as well; the movie presented him as guy who likes making people feel better but actually ''getting'' better is a secondary issue[[/note]]. He was also annoyed that Creator/RobinWilliams did not bother to donate any of his $21 million salary to his institute, although he did not dislike Williams as a whole and applauded his support for St. Jude Children's Hospital. In fact, the two were otherwise pretty good friends, so much so Adams would later write for Time Magazine a [[http://time.com/3105119/robin-williams-dead-patch-adams-remembers/ heartwarming farewell]] to Williams after he committed suicide.
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* DawsonCasting: The 47 year old Creator/RobinWilliams as man who entered medical school in his twenties.
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* DawsonCasting: The 47 year old Creator/RobinWilliams as man who entered medical school in his twenties.
* DisownedAdaptation: The real Patch Adams himself was dissatisfied with the film, saying that it is more commercial and focuses more on him being funny than his actual methods [[note]]His philosophy is about using friendliness and humor to help in the healing process, using alternative medical treatments as well; the movie presented him as guy who likes making people feel better but actually ''getting'' better is a secondary issue[[/note]]. He was also annoyed that Creator/RobinWilliams did not bother to donate any of his salary to his institute, although he did not dislike Williams as a whole and applauded his support for St. Jude Children's Hospital. In fact, the two were otherwise pretty good friends, so much so Adams would later write for Time Magazine a [[http://time.com/3105119/robin-williams-dead-patch-adams-remembers/ heartwarming farewell]] to Williams after he committedsuicide.suicide.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Creator/TomHanks was considered for the title role, but was busy shooting ''Film/SavingPrivateRyan'' and declined. Creator/BillMurray was also considered.
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* DisownedAdaptation: The real Patch Adams himself was dissatisfied with the film, saying that it is more commercial and focuses more on him being funny than his actual methods [[note]]His philosophy is about using friendliness and humor to help in the healing process, using alternative medical treatments as well; the movie presented him as guy who likes making people feel better but actually ''getting'' better is a secondary issue[[/note]]. He was also annoyed that Creator/RobinWilliams did not bother to donate any of his salary to his institute, although he did not dislike Williams as a whole and applauded his support for St. Jude Children's Hospital. In fact, the two were otherwise pretty good friends, so much so Adams would later write for Time Magazine a [[http://time.com/3105119/robin-williams-dead-patch-adams-remembers/ heartwarming farewell]] to Williams after he committed
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Creator/TomHanks was considered for the title role, but was busy shooting ''Film/SavingPrivateRyan'' and declined. Creator/BillMurray was also considered.
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* RetroactiveRecognition: Carin's brother at [[spoiler:her funeral]] is played by Greg Sestero, who would later be known for playing Mark in ''Film/TheRoom''.
* RetroactiveRecognition: Carin's brother at [[spoiler:her funeral]] is played by Greg Sestero, who would later be known for playing Mark in ''Film/TheRoom''.
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* DisownedAdaptation: The real Patch Adams himself was dissatisfied with the film, saying that it is more commercial and focuses more on him being funny than his actual methods [[note]]His philosophy is about using friendliness and humor to help in the healing process, using alternative medical treatments as well; the movie presented him as guy who likes making people feel better but actually ''getting'' better is a secondary issue[[/note]]. He was also annoyed that Creator/RobinWilliams did not bother to donate any of his salary to his institute, although he did not dislike Williams as a whole and applauded his support for St. Jude Children's Hospital. In fact, the two were otherwise pretty good friends, so much so Adams would later write for Time Magazine a [[http://time.com/3105119/robin-williams-dead-patch-adams-remembers/ heartwarming farewell]] to Williams after he committed suicide.
* RetroactiveRecognition: Carin's brother at [[spoiler:her funeral]] is played by Greg Sestero, who would later be known for playing Mark in ''Film/TheRoom''.suicide.
* RetroactiveRecognition: Carin's brother at [[spoiler:her funeral]] is played by Greg Sestero, who would later be known for playing Mark in ''Film/TheRoom''.
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* DisownedAdaptation: The real Patch Adams himself was dissatisfied with the film, saying that it is more commercial and focuses more on him being funny than his actual methods [[note]]His philosophy is about using friendliness and humor to help in the healing process, using alternative medical treatments as well; the movie presented him as guy who likes making people feel better but actually ''getting'' better is a secondary issue[[/note]]. He was also annoyed that Creator/RobinWilliams did not bother to donate any of his salary to his institute, although he did not dislike Williams as a whole and applauded his support for St. Jude Children's Hospital. In fact, the two were otherwise pretty good friends, so much so Adams would later write for Time Magazine a [[http://time.com/3105119/robin-williams-dead-patch-adams-remembers/ heartwarming farewell]] to Williams after he committed suicide.
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* DisownedAdaptation: The real Patch Adams himself was dissatisfied with the film, saying that it is more commercial and focuses more on him being funny than his actual methods [[note]]His philosophy is about using friendliness and humor to help in the healing process, using alternative medical treatments as well; the movie presented him as guy who likes making people feel better but actually ''getting'' better is a secondary issue[[/note]]. He was also annoyed that Creator/RobinWilliams did not bother to donate any of his salary to his institute, although he did not dislike Williams and applauded his support for St. Jude Children's Hospital.Hospital.
* RetroactiveRecognition: Carin's brother at [[spoiler:her funeral]] is played by Greg Sestero, who would later be known for playing Mark in ''Film/TheRoom''.
* RetroactiveRecognition: Carin's brother at [[spoiler:her funeral]] is played by Greg Sestero, who would later be known for playing Mark in ''Film/TheRoom''.
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* DawsonCasting: Patch Adams, who was 24 when this movie takes place, was played by 46-year-old Creator/RobinWilliams.
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* HeyItsThatGuy:
** Of all people, Carin's brother at [[spoiler:her funeral]] is played by Greg Sestero, who later played Mark in ''Film/TheRoom''.
** Creator/AlanTudyk (best known as Wash from ''Series/{{Firefly}}'') appears briefly as a mental patient.
** Patch's doctor at the mental hospital is Harry Groener, the Mayor on Season Three of ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer''.
* HeyItsThatGuy:
** Of all people, Carin's brother at [[spoiler:her funeral]] is played by Greg Sestero, who later played Mark in ''Film/TheRoom''.
** Creator/AlanTudyk (best known as Wash from ''Series/{{Firefly}}'') appears briefly as a mental patient.
** Patch's doctor at the mental hospital is Harry Groener, the Mayor on Season Three of ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer''.
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* DisownedAdaptation: The real Patch Adams himself was dissatisfied with the film, saying that it is more commercial and focuses more on him being funny than his actual methods [[note]]His philosophy is about using friendliness and humor to help in the healing process, using alternative medical treatments as well; the movie presented him as guy who likes making people feel better but actually ''getting'' better is a secondary issue[[/note]]. He was also annoyed that Creator/RobinWilliams did not bother to donate any of his salary to his institute, although he did not dislike Williams and applauded his support for St. Jude Children's Hospital.
* HeyItsThatGuy:
** Of all people, Carin's brother at [[spoiler:her funeral]] is played by Greg Sestero, who later played Mark in ''Film/TheRoom''.
** Creator/AlanTudyk (best known as Wash from ''Series/{{Firefly}}'') appears briefly as a mental patient.
** Patch's doctor at the mental hospital is Harry Groener, the Mayor on Season Three of ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer''.Hospital.
* HeyItsThatGuy:
** Of all people, Carin's brother at [[spoiler:her funeral]] is played by Greg Sestero, who later played Mark in ''Film/TheRoom''.
** Creator/AlanTudyk (best known as Wash from ''Series/{{Firefly}}'') appears briefly as a mental patient.
** Patch's doctor at the mental hospital is Harry Groener, the Mayor on Season Three of ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer''.
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* HeyItsThatGuy: Of all people, Carin's brother at [[spoiler:her funeral]] is played by Greg Sestero, who later played Mark in ''Film/TheRoom''.
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* HeyItsThatGuy: HeyItsThatGuy:
** Of all people, Carin's brother at [[spoiler:her funeral]] is played by Greg Sestero, who later played Mark in''Film/TheRoom''.''Film/TheRoom''.
** Creator/AlanTudyk (best known as Wash from ''Series/{{Firefly}}'') appears briefly as a mental patient.
** Patch's doctor at the mental hospital is Harry Groener, the Mayor on Season Three of ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer''.
** Of all people, Carin's brother at [[spoiler:her funeral]] is played by Greg Sestero, who later played Mark in
** Creator/AlanTudyk (best known as Wash from ''Series/{{Firefly}}'') appears briefly as a mental patient.
** Patch's doctor at the mental hospital is Harry Groener, the Mayor on Season Three of ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer''.
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* CreatorBacklash / DisownedAdaptation: The real Patch Adams himself was dissatisfied with the film, saying that it is more commercial and focuses more on him being funny than his actual methods [[note]]His philosophy is about using friendliness and humor to help in the healing process, using alternative medical treatments as well; the movie presented him as guy who likes making people feel better but actually ''getting'' better is a secondary issue[[/note]]. He was also annoyed that Creator/RobinWilliams did not bother to donate any of his salary to his institute, although he did not dislike Williams and applauded his support for St. Jude Children's Hospital.
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* HeyItsThatGuy: Of all people, one of the kids is played by Greg Sestero, who later played Mark in ''Film/TheRoom''.
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* HeyItsThatGuy: Of all people, one of the kids Carin's brother at [[spoiler:her funeral]] is played by Greg Sestero, who later played Mark in ''Film/TheRoom''.
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* CreatorBacklash / DisownedAdaptation: The real Patch Adams himself was dissatisfied with the film, saying that it is more commercial and focuses more on him being funny than his actual methods [[note]]His philosophy is about using friendliness and humor to help in the healing process, using alternative medical treatments as well; the movie presented him as guy who likes making people feel better but actually ''getting'' better is a secondary issue[[/note]]. He was also annoyed that Creator/RobinWilliams did not bother to donate any of his salary to his institute, although he does did not dislike Williams and does applaud applauded his support for St. Jude Children's Hospital.
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* CreatorBacklash / DisownedAdaptation: The real Patch Adams himself was dissatisfied with the film, saying that it is more commercial and focuses more on him being funny than his actual methods [[note]]His philosophy is about using friendliness and humor to help in the healing process, using alternative medical treatments as well; the movie presented him as guy who likes making people feel better but actually ''getting'' better is a secondary issue[[/note]]. He was also annoyed that Creator/RobinWilliams did not bother to donate any of his salary to his institute, although he does not dislike Williams and does applaud his support for St. Jude Children's Hospital.Hospital.
* HeyItsThatGuy: Of all people, one of the kids is played by Greg Sestero, who later played Mark in ''Film/TheRoom''.
* HeyItsThatGuy: Of all people, one of the kids is played by Greg Sestero, who later played Mark in ''Film/TheRoom''.
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* CreatorBacklash / DisownedAdaptation: The real Patch Adams himself was dissatisfied with the film, saying that it is more commercial and focuses more on him being funny than his actual methods [[hottip:*:His [[note]]His philosophy is about using friendliness and humor to help in the healing process, using alternative medical treatments as well; the movie presented him as guy who likes making people feel better but actually ''getting'' better is a secondary issue]].issue[[/note]]. He was also annoyed that Creator/RobinWilliams did not bother to donate any of his salary to his institute, although he does not dislike Williams and does applaud his support for St. Jude Children's Hospital.
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* CreatorBacklash / DisownedAdaptation: The real Patch Adams himself was dissatisfied with the film, saying that it is more commercial and focuses more on him being funny than his actual methods [[hottip:*:His philosophy is about using friendliness and humor to help in the healing process, using alternative medical treatments as well; the movie presented him as guy who likes making people feel better but actually ''getting'' better is a secondary issue]]. He was also annoyed that Creator/RobinWilliams did not bother to donate any of his salary to his institute, although he does not dislike Williams and does applaud his support for St. Jude Children's Hospital.
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* CreatorBacklash: The real Patch Adams absolutely despised the film, accusing it of [[{{Flanderization}} Flanderizing]] him into a clown.
* DisownedAdaptation: The real Patch Adams himself was dissatisfied with the film, saying that it is more commercial and focuses more on him being funny than his actual methods [[hottip:*:His philosophy is about using friendliness and humor to help in the healing process, the movie presented him as guy who likes making people feel better but actually ''getting'' better is a secondary issue]]. He was, however, pleased at being played by Creator/RobinWilliams (though not so much at Williams not donating a cent of his salary on the film to Adams' institute).
* DisownedAdaptation: The real Patch Adams himself was dissatisfied with the film, saying that it is more commercial and focuses more on him being funny than his actual methods [[hottip:*:His philosophy is about using friendliness and humor to help in the healing process, the movie presented him as guy who likes making people feel better but actually ''getting'' better is a secondary issue]]. He was, however, pleased at being played by Creator/RobinWilliams (though not so much at Williams not donating a cent of his salary on the film to Adams' institute).
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* CreatorBacklash: The real Patch Adams absolutely despised the film, accusing it of [[{{Flanderization}} Flanderizing]] him into a clown.
*CreatorBacklash / DisownedAdaptation: The real Patch Adams himself was dissatisfied with the film, saying that it is more commercial and focuses more on him being funny than his actual methods [[hottip:*:His philosophy is about using friendliness and humor to help in the healing process, the movie presented him as guy who likes making people feel better but actually ''getting'' better is a secondary issue]]. He was, however, pleased at being played by was also annoyed that Creator/RobinWilliams (though did not so much at Williams not donating a cent bother to donate any of his salary on the film to Adams' institute).his institute, although he does not dislike Williams and does applaud his support for St. Jude Children's Hospital.
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* DisownedAdaptation: The real Patch Adams himself was dissatisfied with the film, saying that it is more commercial and focuses more on him being funny than his actual methods [[hottip:*:His philosophy is about using friendliness and humor to help in the healing process, the movie presented him as guy who likes making people feel better but actually ''getting'' better is a secondary issue]]. He was, however, pleased at being played by RobinWilliams Creator/RobinWilliams (though not so much at Williams not donating a cent of his salary on the film to Adams' institute).
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* DisownedAdaptation: The real Patch Adams himself was dissatisfied with the film, saying that it is more commercial and focuses more on him being funny than his actual methods [[hottip:*:His philosophy is about using friendliness and humor to help in the healing process, the movie presented him as guy who likes making people feel better but actually ''getting'' better is a secondary issue]]. He was, however, pleased at being played by RobinWilliams (though not so much at Williams not donating a cent of his salary on the film to Adams' institute).
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* CreatorBacklash: The real Patch Adams absolutely despised the film, accusing it of [[{{Flanderization}} Flanderizing]] him into a clown.
* DisownedAdaptation: The real Patch Adams himself was dissatisfied with the film, saying that it is more commercial and focuses more on him being funny than his actual methods [[hottip:*:His philosophy is about using friendliness and humor to help in the healing process, the movie presented him as guy who likes making people feel better but actually ''getting'' better is a secondary issue]]. He was, however, pleased at being played by RobinWilliams (though not so much Williams not donating a cent of his salary on the film to Adams' institute).
* DisownedAdaptation: The real Patch Adams himself was dissatisfied with the film, saying that it is more commercial and focuses more on him being funny than his actual methods [[hottip:*:His philosophy is about using friendliness and humor to help in the healing process, the movie presented him as guy who likes making people feel better but actually ''getting'' better is a secondary issue]]. He was, however, pleased at being played by RobinWilliams (though not so much Williams not donating a cent of his salary on the film to Adams' institute).
