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* AdaptationalAttractiveness: Chabon describes both Grady and Sara in the novel as being noticeably overweight, but are respectively played by the fairly slim Michael Douglas and Frances McDormand in the movie.
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-->'''James''': The doors made so much noise!
-->'''Grady''': Is he all right?
-->'''James''': It was so embarrassing! He had to be carried out.
-->'''Terry''': He's fine. He's narrating.
-->'''James''': They were going to the restroom. But would they make it in time?
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-->'''James''': It was so embarrassing! He had to be carried out.
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-->'''James''': So your friend Crabtree, is he... Is he gay?
-->'''Grady''': Most of the time he is, James. Sometimes he isn't.
-->'''Grady''': Most of the time he is, James. Sometimes he isn't.
* {{Doorstopper}}: Grady's 2000+ page book.
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professor/novelist Grady Tripp (MichaelDouglas), who, over the course of a weekend, has to handle a troubled student (Tobey Maguire), his unfinished novel (also called ''Wonder Boys''), his pregnant girlfriend (the chancellor of the college and his boss' wife), a purloined jacket and a dead dog.
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Grady Tripp (MichaelDouglas), who, over the course of a weekend, has to handle a troubled student (Tobey Maguire), his unfinished novel (also called ''Wonder Boys''), his pregnant girlfriend (the chancellor of the college and his boss' wife), a purloined jacket and a dead dog.
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AcademyAwards and earned BobDylan a Best Original Song Oscar for ''Things Have Changed.''
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*BiTheWay: Terry Crabtree.
*ConsummateLiar: [[spoiler:James Leer.]]
*EruditeStoner: Grady.
*EvilDetectingDog: Sara's husband is clueless about her affair with Grady. His dog, Poe, on the other hand....
*{{McGuffin}}: Marylin Monroe's jacket.
*OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Vernon Hardapple.
*ParentalAbandonment: [[spoiler: James tells Grady his parents are dead and is being raised by his Grandparents.[[ConsummateLiar Or not]].]]
*ShootTheDog: [[spoiler:Literally. Poe had it coming, though.]]
*ThinkingOutLoud: James narrates as he's carried out of an auditorium.
*TeacherStudentRomance: Hannah Green wants to start one with Grady. He's tempted.
*ToughActToFollow: Grady's previous book, ''Arsonist's Daughter''.
*TrophyRoom: Walter's sports memorabilia closet.
*WholesomeCrossdresser: Miss Antonia Sloviak.
*WritersBlock: Averted. Grady can't ''stop'' writing.
*YourCheatingHeart: Grady's had a long-standing affair with Sara. [[spoiler: James implies he's the product of an affair between his mother and his paternal grandfather. [[ConsummateLiar Or not]].]]
on the [[Literature/WonderBoys novel]] by MichaelChabon, it revolves around Pittsburgh college professor/novelist
Grady Tripp (MichaelDouglas), who, over the course of a weekend, has to handle a troubled student (Tobey Maguire), his unfinished novel (also called ''Wonder Boys''), his pregnant girlfriend (the chancellor of the college and his boss' wife), a purloined jacket and a dead dog.
''Wonder Boys'' also stars KatieHolmes, RobertDowneyJr, and Frances [=McDormand=]. It was nominated for three
AcademyAwards and earned BobDylan a Best Original Song Oscar for ''Things Have Changed.''
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'''This movie contains examples of:'''
*BiTheWay: Terry Crabtree.
*ConsummateLiar: [[spoiler:James Leer.]]
*EruditeStoner: Grady.
*EvilDetectingDog: Sara's husband is clueless about her affair with Grady. His dog, Poe, on the other hand....
*{{McGuffin}}: Marylin Monroe's jacket.
*OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Vernon Hardapple.
*ParentalAbandonment: [[spoiler: James tells Grady his parents are dead and is being raised by his Grandparents.[[ConsummateLiar Or not]].]]
*ShootTheDog: [[spoiler:Literally. Poe had it coming, though.]]
*ThinkingOutLoud: James narrates as he's carried out of an auditorium.
*TeacherStudentRomance: Hannah Green wants to start one with Grady. He's tempted.
*ToughActToFollow: Grady's previous book, ''Arsonist's Daughter''.
*TrophyRoom: Walter's sports memorabilia closet.
*WholesomeCrossdresser: Miss Antonia Sloviak.
*WritersBlock: Averted. Grady can't ''stop'' writing.
*YourCheatingHeart: Grady's had a long-standing affair with Sara. [[spoiler: James implies he's the product of an affair between his mother and his paternal grandfather. [[ConsummateLiar Or not]].]]
