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Charlie Carbone

Played By: Jerry O'Connell (original), Josh Keaton (sequel)

A hairdresser and stepson of Sal Maggio.

Amusing Injuries: Charlie gets kicked in the face twice, first by Jackie Legs and then by his son. Both times elicit laughter from all present, including Charlie himself.
Heterosexual Life-Partners: With Louis.
Mr. Fanservice: He had shown some skin by the waterfall with Jessie.
My Greatest Failure: Charlie wished he said something to his mother about marrying Sal Maggio.
Real Men Wear Pink: He's a hairdresser, and he takes a level in badass to save Jessie from Mr. Smith.
Thanks for the Mammary: When Charlie first meets Jessie, he's delirious from heatstroke and assumes her to be a mirage (having already encountered one). He then grabs her boobs and is surprised at how real they feel. This earns him a canteen to the forehead.

Louis Booker

Played By: Anthony Anderson (original), Ahmed Best (sequel)

A lifelong friend of Charlie Carbone.

Annoying Laugh: He has a distinct but annoying laugh.
Heterosexual Life-Partners: With Charlie.
Magical Negro: Louis can be seen as this type of character. His entire story arc is about Charlie and in the end it's revealed that he is either responsible or has played a role in every good thing that happened in Charlie's life. Because of Louis, Charlie was saved from drowning as a child, got the idea to use the berries for a new line of shampoo and met Jessie who he later married. Even the misfortune ended up saving their lives and got Charlie's draconian, mobster stepfather and step-brother convicted.
Manchild: Louis pretty much hasn't matured a day since he saved Charlie's life at 8 years old. Charlie is also only so much more mature.
Oh, Crap!: Louis gets a big one when he accidentally shoots Blue with the tranquilizer gun while he's flying the plane.
Uncle Tom Foolery: He is a Black comedic character.

Jessie Carbone

Played By: Estella Warren (original), Kath Soucie (sequel)

The wife of Charlie.

Damsel in Distress: She gets captured by Mr. Smith until Charlie and Louis come to her rescue.
Deadpan Snarker: Most of her humor is deadpan.
Ms. Fanservice: She is known for showing some skin.

Jackie Legs

"I am Jackie Legs and I like to say hello!"

Voiced By: Adam Garcia (original), Jeff Bennett (sequel), Frank Welker (vocal effects)

A rapping kangaroo with shades and a jacket.

Advertised Extra: Big time. The trailers make it look like it's all about Kangaroo Jack, despite only having less than five minutes of screen time.
Ascended Extra: He gets upgraded to a full-blown supporting character in the sequel, incidentally becoming what the trailers of the first movie lied about him being.
Boxing Kangaroo: He is able to do boxing in the sequel.
Cool Shades: Jackie wears a nice pair of shades.
Disney Death: This proves unfortunate when he runs away after Louis gives him his lucky jacket.
Funny Animal: Jackie Legs is a rapping kangaroo with shades and a jacket.
In-Character Commentaries: Adam Garcia did a character commentary for the DVD of the first film.
Kangaroos Represent Australia: Jackie is the only major animal shown.
Man of a Thousand Voices: At the end of the first film, Jackie can do impressions of Dr. Evil and Porky Pig.
Red Is Heroic: Jackie wears a red jacket.
Talking Animal: He talks during dream sequences.
That's All, Folks!: Jackie said "That's all, blokes!" at the very end of the first film.

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